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South Korea

Travel Advice

South Korea is a small country but it is heavily populated. It has a population of over 50 million people. Lots of people visit South Korea for many reasons, including its delicious food, rich culture and beautiful scenery. If you travel to South Korea, there are some fun and important things you should know!

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Geography

Seoul is South Korea’s capital. It is located in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. In this city you can find many tall buildings and skyscrapers. Seoul is known around the world as a technology capital. It has a large subway system. Incheon International Airport is a short forty minute train ride from Seoul. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighborhoods in Seoul. Here you can find bustling downtown districts, social life, shopping and great dining. The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower are popular tourist destinations in Seoul.

Busan is the second biggest city in South Korea. It is located on the south coast. People visit Busan for its fresh seafood and beaches. Haedong Yonggungsa is a popular seaside Buddhist temple that many tourists visit. Gamcheon Culture Village is also a very popular tourist destination. It is a bright, colorful village built into a hill in Busan. It has many stairs and is fun to walk through and explore. You can find lots of cafes, art and shops in the culture village. Make sure you bring your camera if you visit!

Jeju Island is considered the «Hawaii of Korea.» It is a volcanic island located off of the south coast. It is a popular holiday destination for Koreans and their families. Mount Hallasan is a mountain on Jeju. It is a dormant volcano with a 1950 meter summit, making it a popular destination for avid hikers. You can reach Jeju Island by ferry or plane.

There are plenty of other cities to visit in South Korea, as well. Other notable cities are Jeonju and Gwangju. Jeonju is a popular heritage destination for tourists and is also the capital city of the Jeollabuk-do province. This province is known for its delicious food. Jeonju is the birthplace of the popular Korean dish, bibimbap! Meanwhile, Gwangju is a cultural historical city with a popular art scene. It is also the birthplace of Korean democracy. If you visit Gwangju, make sure you learn about the protests that took place there in the 1980’s. You will learn a lot of interesting facts about South Korean history.

Food

South Korea is a popular destination for its delicious food. Korean BBQ is a popular meal around the world. It includes barbequing your own meat on a small grill located at your table. Lots of side dishes (banchans) accompany your meal. These banchans can include anything from kimchi, spicy cucumbers, salads, a variety of veggies or meats. BBQ is the one meal you must try if you visit South Korea.

Kimchi is a Korean staple. It accompanies nearly every meal. Every year, Korean families harvest cabbage and make kimchi at home. Kimchi is a fermented cabbage. It is fermented in a spicy red sauce. It makes a delicious addition to any meal!

Other popular dishes include bibimbap, dakgalbi, and gimbap. Bibimbap is rice served in a sizzling bowl. It is topped with vegetables and a raw egg that cooks when stirred in the hot pot. Dakgalbi is similar to stir fry. It is prepared at your table with chicken, spicy red sauce and vegetables. It is often topped with ramen noodles and cheese! Gimbap is a Korean version of sushi. Try out a chamchi kimchi gimbap if you go! This is a tuna kimchi Korean sushi roll.

Activities & Accomodations

South Korea is very mountainous and is also a peninsula surrounded by water. This means there are a variety of activities to keep you busy. Hiking is a very popular activity in Korea. On the weekends, Korean families dress in hiking gear and flock to nearby mountains to spend the day hiking. They will often go as groups and sit on the summit, socializing with their friends and family. Hiking in Korea is always a very fun activity and Koreans you meet on trails will be very happy and welcoming!

Because South Korea is surrounded by water, there are many beaches around its coast. On the west coast, you can find popular surfing spots. Koreans also enjoy camping in the summertime. In the winter, families flock to ski hills. There are a variety of popular skiing destinations in South Korea.

Korean families like to do a variety of activities and usually keep busy. On the weekends, they often go to bathhouses called jimjabongs. You can sleep in a jimjabong for cheap if you’re looking for affordable accommodations. If you choose this route, you will be given a comfortable change of clothes and a mat to roll out on the floor. This is where you will sleep. Sleeping on the floor is a Korean tradition. If you travel as a family, you will probably stay in a place called a pension. This is similar to an apartment or condo. Often these pensions can sleep lots of people but will only have one bed. Instead, you will be given mats to roll out on the floor.

Other options for accommodations are hotels, motels and hostels. You can find luxurious hotels and popular chains in big cities. You can also find cheaper options, commonly referred to as «love motels.» Here you can find a nice, clean room for somewhere around 30-40 USD. Hostels are the cheaper option, coming in at around 20 USD.

Transit

South Korea has a very efficient public transit system. You can opt for a train or bus. The train system has a variety of different trains with different speeds. The KTX is the fast train and the ITX is the slower version. The train system has a variety of destinations and is very easy to use. If you cannot get where you need to go via train, the bus is a very good option. It is much cheaper but always on time and fairly comfortable. There will be bus stations in every town in Korea with a variety of options of departure times. Air travel is affordable in South Korea, as well. If you are in a crunch for time, you could choose to fly from Seoul to Busan for not much more than the fast train.

Communicating

If you are travelling to big cities, finding someone who speaks English will be easy. If you are in Seoul or Busan, you will have no problem. However, if you go to a smaller city or a rural part of South Korea, you may need to have some basic understanding of Korean. Picking up a small pocket dictionary is a good idea. Or you can rely on a translator app on your phone. It is also fun to practice a few small words in the local language. Anyonghasayo means «Hello!»Kumsamnida is «thank you.» Koreans will appreciate you trying to communicate with them.

No matter where you go in South Korea, you will be welcomed with delicious food and beautiful scenery. It is a beautiful country with an interesting history and a rich culture.

Comprehension Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «population» mean?
1. The most popular food in a country
2. The amount of people living in an area
3. The number of large cities in a country 

1. What is a «skyscraper»?
1. A type of airplane
2. Pollution in the air
3. A very tall building
2. What does «dormant» mean?
1. When something is still alive but not active 
2. Something you lay on the floor like a mat
3. A big volcano
3. What does «efficient» mean?
1. When a lot of waste is created
2. A bad way of working
3. When something is very productive
4. What does «accommodation» mean?
1. A place where you sleep or live while away from home
2. Being nice to someone
3. Not having anywhere to sleep

Wh Questions

1. What is South Korea’s population?
1. Less than 50 million people
2. More than 50 million people
3. Over 60 million people
2. Why do people commonly travel to South Korea?
1. For its delicious food
2. To learn Korean
3. To visit temples
3. Where is Mount Hallasan located?
1. Seoul
2. Busan
3. Jeju Island
4. Which activity is popular among Koreans?
1. Ice skating
2. Hiking
3. Mountain biking
5. What is South Korea’s capital city?
1. Seoul
2. Busan
3. Gwangju

Evaluating Statements

1. Based on the information in this lesson, which statement is true?
1. Korea is a very large country with a small population.
2. South Korea is a fairly small country geographically with a big population.
3. South Korea is not somewhere you want to visit.
2. Based on the information in this lesson, which statement is false?
1. South Korea has many activities like hiking and skiing.
2. You can visit beaches and mountains in South Korea.
3. Not many people in Korea speak English.

True or False?

1. Based on the information in this lesson, is the following statement true or false?

   «South Korea has an island along its south coast that is popular with tourists.»

1. true
2. false
2. Based on the information in this lesson, is the following statement true or false?

   «South Korea has terrible public transit systems.»

1. true
2. false

Answer Key

1. B | 2. C | 3. A | 4. C | 5. A | 6. B | 7. A | 8. C | 9. B | 10. A | 11. B | 12. C | 13. A | 14. B

По имеющимся сведениям на этом месте был город Виресон еще в 370 году до н.э. Столицей Кореи город Сеул, носивший тогда название Ханян, стал в 1394 году. — According to the information available at this place was the city of Vireson as early as 370 BC. The capital of Korea, Seoul, which was then called Khanyan, became in 1394.

Год основания Сеула не известен. — The founding year of Seoul is not known.

Путешественникам стоит посетить северную часть Сеула, где есть роскошный дворец Кенбоккун, который построили в 14 веке. — Travelers should visit the northern part of Seoul, where there is a magnificent palace Gyeongbokgun, which was built in the 14th century.

Перед главным зданием храма Дэунчжон растут софора японская и белая сосна, которым уже около 500 лет. Софора, высота которой достигает 26 метров, даёт огромную тень и делает храм ещё живописнее. — Before the main building of the temple Deongzhong grow Japanese and white pine Sophora, which is about 500 years old. Sophora, whose height reaches 26 meters, gives a huge shadow and makes the temple more picturesque.

Самым интересным сооружением является Храм Бонынса на склоне живописной горы. — The most interesting building is the Temple of Bonons, on the slope of a picturesque mountain.

Парк развлечений Эверленд в южнокорейском городе Йонъин входит в пятерку популярнейших тематических парков планеты. — The amusement park Everland in the South Korean city of Yongin is one of the five most popular theme parks on the planet.

Небоскреб Юксам-Билдинг — это визитная карта острова Ёыйдо в Сеуле. — The Uksam Building is a visiting card of Yeouido Island in Seoul.

Остров Севит – это первый в стране искусственный остров, спроектированный в форме цветка, который расположен на реке Ханган в районе южной части моста Панпходэгё. — Sevit Island is the country’s first artificial island designed in the shape of a flower, which is located on the Khangan River in the southern part of the Panpkhodegö Bridge.

안녕하세요! ㋛︎

«Корея, которую я хочу посетить«

Я хотела бы посетить Южную Корею, когда мне будет 18.

Мой любимый город- Сеул!

Сеул столица Южной Кореи.

Моя мечта посетить Южную Корею.

Увидеть культуру этой страны. Пройтись по улицам Сеула, ощутить атмосферу этого города. Пообщаться с корейцами, носителями языка.

Посмотреть достопримечательности, например Кёнбоккун дворцовый комплекс в Сеуле— музей под открытым небом, который хранит множество ценных экспонатов, в том числе из списка национальных сокровищ.

Улицу Мёндон центральная торговля улица столицы Южной Кореи.

Так же я хочу агентсв по поиску талантов, продюсерское и звукозаписывающее корейское музыкальное агентство Bit Hit Entertainment, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment и другие.

А ещё я хочу увидеть своего биаса Тэ Хёна из группы айдолов «BTS».

Другие языки

South Korea Essay, Research Paper

South Korea is officially known as Taehan Min?guk (Republic of Korea). This

country is in northeastern Asia and occupies the southern part of the Korean

Peninsula. South Korea is bounded on the north by North Korea; on the east by

the East Sea (Sea of Japan); on the south bye the Korea Strait, which also

separates it from Japan; and on the west by the Yellow Sea. It has a total area

of 38,328 square miles, including many offshore islands in the south and west,

and the largest is Cheju. The state of South Korea was established in 1948

succeeding the post-World War II distribution of the penisula between the

occupying forces of the United States in the south and the Union of Soviet

Republics (USSR) in the north. The capital of South Korea is Seoul which is also

the largest city. The current version of the South Korean flag was adopted in

1984, but the basic design has been used since the country?s founding is 1948.

The Buddhist yin-yang symbol represents the unity of opposites, and the white

background represents purity. The black markings symbolize three cycles, with

opposites in each cycle opposing one another(reading clockwise from the upper

left): summer, autumn, winter, spring, south, west, north, east, sky, moon,

earth, and sun. South Korea is mainly a rugged, mountainous terrain. The

principal range is the T?aebaek-sanmaek, which extends in a north-south

direction parallel to the eastern coast. The country?s highest peak, located

on the island of Cheju, is Halla-san. Plains constitute less than one-fifth the

total area and are mostly in the west along the coast the coastal plains in the

east and south are very narrow. South Korea has a highly indented coastline

characterized by high tidal ranges, the country?s tow longest rivers, the

Naktong and Han, rise in the T?aebaek-sanmaek, one flowing south to the Korea

Strait and the other northwest to the Yellow sea. Other major rivers include the

Kom, Yengsan, and Tongjin. South Korea has a continental climate, with cold, dry

winters and hot, rainy summers. In Seoul the average January temperature range

is 16 to 30 degrees F, and the average July temperature range is 70 to 84

degrees F. Winter temperatures are higher along the southern coast and

considerably lower in the mountainous interior. The average precipitation in

Seoul is 49in and in Pusan 54in. Rainfall is mostly in the summer months (June

to September). The southern coast is subject to late summer typhoons that bring

strong winds and heavy rains. Mixed deciduous and coniferous forests cover about

three-quarters of the land, but have been lessened of use as fuel. Predominate

species include pine, maple, elm, poplar, fir and aspen. Bamboo, laurel, and

evergreen oak are found in the southern coastal areas. Large mammals, such as

tigers, leopards, bears, and lynx, used to be common throughout the Korean

Peninsula, but these animals have virtually disappeared form South Korea due to

deforestation and poaching. The population of South Korea (1997 estimate) is

45,948,811. The country?s population density of 1199 people per sq. mi. is one

of the highest in the world. The majority of the population lives in the

southern and western coastal areas. South Korea like North Korea is one of the

most ethnically homogeneous countries in the world. Aside from a resident

foreign population of about 55,000, mostly Chinese, the country has no racial

or linguistic minorities. Because of the mixed racial character of the

present-day Korean population, it is believed that the ancestors of the Koreans

included immigrants from the northern part of the Asian mainland. The national

language, Korean, is believed by some scholars to be a member of the Altaic

language family. It is similar to Japanese in grammar, but it contains many

borrowed Chinese words. Korean is written in a phonetic script known as

Han?gol from the colonial period and most educated Koreans can read English,

which is taught in all secondary schools. In 1995 nearly one-half of the people

in South Korea did not claim a religion. Buddhism claimed more adherents than

any other religion in South Korea. Confucianism, which is more a moral

philosophy than a religion, is a more prominent element in Korean life than its

somewhat small number of adherents would recommend. Christian missionaries were

first permitted in Korea in 1882 and by 1995 the Christian population

skyrocketed to 11.8 million, three quarters of them were Protestants. Other

important influences include Ch?endogyo, a religion founded in the mid-19th

century that fuses elements of Confucianism and Daoism. Primary education is

free for all children between the ages of 6 and 15. Secondary education consists

of three years of middle school and three years of high school. In the 1995-1996

school year nearly 3.9 million students were enrolled in kindergarten and

elementary schools and 4.7 million in middle and high schools, including nearly

1 million in vocational high schools. Private schools play an important role,

especially above the primary level. The country has 297 places of higher

learning, with a total annual enrollment of 2.2 million students. The principal

universities are Korea University, Seoul National University, Ewha Women?s

University, and Yonsei University all of which are in Seoul. An estimated 98

percent of the adult population of South Korea is literate- 99.3 percent of the

men and 96.7 percent of the women. The country?s strong and distinct cultural

heritage is respected by the Korean people, and efforts are made by the

government to encourage and preserve the traditional arts. Several museums are

located in Seoul, including the National Museum, with its extensive collection

of Korean cultural and folklore relics; branches of the national museums are

located in eight other major cities. Martial Arts is a strong part of Koreas

culture and the main martial art is Tae-Kwon-Do this mean foot fist way.

Tae-Kwon-Do originated many years ago in ancient Korea which was divided into

three kingdoms, the smallest of which was Silla. Silla, which was established in

57 BC, was constantly being invaded by the larger more powerful neighbor to the

north and west over a period of 1000 years. Around 540 AD King Chin-Hung called

together the youth and patriots to form a military organization known as the

Hawarang-Do. The Hawarang-Do was responsible for transforming and intensifying

Silla?s common method of foot fighting and added hand techniques which

included a blend of hard and soft as well as linear and circular techniques

calling this fighting art Tae-Kyon. The Hawarang-Do was a very unusual

organization, for not only did the study the art of fighting, but also the arts

of music and poetry as well, seeking always to unify body and spirit. Around 580

AD, under King Chin-Hung?s rule, a code of conduct was established bye the

Hawarand-Do that became the core of Silla?s national morality and strength.

This code is composed of allegiance to the nation, respect for ones? parents,

loyalty to friends, courage in battle and wisdom in the use of the fighting art

of Tae-Kyon. Around 668 AD, under the leadership of General Kim Yoo-Sin, the

Hawarang-Do succeeded in its goal to unify Korea and the fighting art of Tae-Kyon

flourished over 700 years. In 1392, the Yi dynasty was established and the art

of valor fell into public disfavor and would not have survived had the knowledge

not been passed from father to son and instructor to student. In 1910, the

Japanese began there occupation of Korea and the fighting art of Tae-Kyon was

suppressed even further with the knowledge being maintained only by the secret

study and practice of dedicated instructors. After the liberation from the

Japanese occupation if Korea in 1945, the art of Tae-Kyon was revived. In 1946,

the Korean masters met to unify and discuss the foreign influences on the once

purely Korean art of Tae-Kyon. After years of debate Japanese and Chinese hand

techniques were introduced to the art of Tae-Kyon when there found practical and

useful for self-defense. During the Korean Conflict in 1950 to 1953, the art of

Tae-Kyon, both with its ancient and modern fighting techniques, were thoroughly

tested under combat conditions. In 1951, the Korean masters of all martial arts

understandings met and decided to call their nations unified art Tang-So-Do, and

in 1955 changing it to Kong-Soo-Do; both of these groups failing to maintain

full support. In 1959 the Korean masters met again and decided to call their

nation unified art Tae-Soo-Do, and in 1964 the Korean masters agreed upon the

final name for their new form of Korean martial art, Tae-Kwon-Do, the fighting

art of hand and foot.

Я бы очень хотел посетить Сеул.

Сеул — место, где можно не только отдохнуть и получить приятные эмоции от путешествия, но еще и увидеть много непривычных вещей. Здесь современные небоскребы строятся рядом с древними храмами, а повара наряду с традиционным кимчи готовят блюда в стиле фьюжн. Если вы сомневаетесь, стоит ли вносить столицу колоритной страны в свой список must see, то предлагаем вам семь убедительных причин, которые разожгут ваши любопытство и аппетит, но ни в коем случае не утолят их.

Колоритные заведения тут на каждом шагу — как недорогие, так и топ-уровня. Эпицентром тусовочной жизни Сеула считается район Каннамгу, который стал известен всему миру благодаря нашумевшему треку PSY Gangnam Style. Любителям коктейлей, вечеринок до утра и спонтанных знакомств стоит поселиться именно в этом раю неоновых вывесок и баров, где тусуется золотая молодежь Южной Кореи. Здесь же находится древний буддийский храм Бонгеун (к слову о небоскребах рядом с древними храмами).

Любителей острых ощущений (буквально) местная кухня приведет в восторг. Жгучая гастрономия тут везде, даже в KFC и McDonald’s. Очень интересны на вкус традиционные бульгоги (барбекю), фирменные говяжьи ребрышки и бибимбап (причудливая смесь риса с овощами) с соленостями кимчи. Вегетарианцам придется по нраву обед в буддийском ресторане. Запить трапезу можно корейской водкой соджу или сладким вином пэксечжу.