[132] However, there have been recent efforts to balance these problems, including a government run $84 billion five-year green growth project that aims to boost energy efficiency and green technology. On 12 October 2011, the U.S. Congress passed the long-stalled trade agreement with South Korea. [136] Around 350 residential micro combined heat and power units were installed in 2012. What followed was a period of forced assimilation, in which Korean language, culture, and history were suppressed. Its total area is 100,032 square kilometers (38,622.57sqmi). In 2014, South Korea ranked second worldwide (after Singapore) in the national rankings of students' math and science scores by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) . [222] It also had the OECD's second largest number of hospital beds per 1000 people at 9.56 beds. [304] A second carrier, Asiana Airlines also serves domestic and international traffic. The United States has stationed a substantial contingent of troops to defend South Korea. Almost all South Korean students today learn English throughout their education, with some optionally choosing Japanese or Mandarin as well. [328] Basic old-age pension schemes covered individuals 65 years of age who earned below an amount set by presidential order. Southern Korea is democratic. Spring usually lasts from late March to early May, summer from mid-May to early September, autumn from mid-September to early November, and winter from mid-November to mid-March. 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[241] In 2007, a free trade agreement known as the Republic of Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) was signed between South Korea and the United States, but its formal implementation was repeatedly delayed, pending approval by the legislative bodies of the two countries. [140] Efforts have also been made with afforestation projects. [340], In late September 2013, a computer-security competition jointly sponsored by the defense ministry and the National Intelligence Service was announced. [409], Domestic horse racing events are also followed by South Koreans and Seoul Race Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do is located closest to Seoul out of the country's three tracks.[410]. Combined, South Korean airlines serve 297 international routes. The estimated area rises steadily from year to year, possibly because of land reclamation. transitional governments) companies announced plans to begin a series of projects in the U.S. over the next four years valued at $17.3 billion. South Korea had the fastest internet connectivity globally in 2017. Historically, while the culture of Korea has been heavily influenced by that of neighboring China, it has nevertheless managed to develop a unique cultural identity that is distinct from its larger neighbor. Despite the South Korean economy's high growth potential and apparent structural stability, the country suffers damage to its credit rating in the stock market because of the belligerence of North Korea in times of deep military crises, which has an adverse effect on South Korean financial markets. Japan is the unitary state. On 6 July 2011, Pyeongchang was chosen by the IOC to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. After World WarII and the division of the Korean Peninsula, about four million people from North Korea crossed the border to South Korea. In 936, the Later Three Kingdoms were united by Wang Geon, a descendant of Goguryeo nobility,[76] who established Goryeo as the successor state of Goguryeo. Major cities including Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon and Gwangju have urban rapid transit systems. [336][337][338] Additionally, South Korea today is known as a Launchpad of a mature mobile market, where developers can reap benefits of a market where very few technology constraints exist. Domestic film has a dominant share of the market, partly because of the existence of screen quotas requiring cinemas to show Korean films at least 73 days a year. 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Life expectancy has been rising rapidly and South Korea ranked 11th in the world for life expectancy at 82.3 years by the WHO in 2015. [402] In the 2008 Summer Olympics, South Korea won the gold medal in baseball. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and shares a land border with North Korea. . [327] Around 60% of all Korean elders, age 65 and over are entitled to a 5% benefit of their past average income at an average of 90,000 Korean Won (KRW). Since June, 2021 the United States has shared 1,412,800 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of South Korea - free of cost. Learn more about our workDelivering Vaccinesand onCOVID-19 Recovery. Korea is unique among East Asian countries in its use of metal chopsticks. [217] It soon became a dominant religion in the southeastern kingdom of Silla, the region that hitherto hosts the strongest concentration of Buddhists in South Korea. The team's 2009 final game against Japan was widely watched in Korea, with a large screen at Gwanghwamun crossing in Seoul broadcasting the game live. [359] Robotics are also incorporated in the entertainment sector as well; the Korean Robot Game Festival has been held every year since 2004 to promote science and robot technology.[360]. The Korean language in South Korea has a standard dialect known as the Seoul dialect (after the capital city), with an additional four dialects (Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gyeongsang, and Jeolla) and one language (Jeju) in use around the country. The two failed KSLV-I launch vehicles were based on the Universal Rocket Module, the first stage of the Russian Angara rocket, combined with a solid-fueled second stage built by South Korea. From them, Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla emerged to control the peninsula as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The Hyundai Research Institute reported that the Korean Wave has a direct impact in encouraging direct foreign investment back into the country through demand for products, and the tourism industry. [349] However, the third launch of the Naro 1 in January 2013 was successful. [245], South Korea and Russia are participants in the Six-party talks on the North Korea's nuclear proliferation issue. Every 15th day of the 8th lunar month, Koreans celebrate the Midautumn Festival, in which Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and eat a variety of traditional Korean foods. [379], Korean architecture entered a new phase of development during the post-Korean War reconstruction, incorporating modern architectural trends and styles. [131] Unchecked industrialization and urban development have resulted in deforestation and the ongoing destruction of wetlands such as the Songdo Tidal Flat. Other major cities include Busan (3.5 million), Incheon (3.0 million), Daegu (2.5 million), Daejeon (1.4 million), Gwangju (1.4 million) and Ulsan (1.1 million). [177] In 2015, National Statistical Office estimated that the population of the country will have reached its peak by 2035. It was later suppressed throughout much of the subsequent history under the unified kingdom of Joseon (13921897), which officially adopted a strict Korean Confucianism. Ancient architects adopted the bracket system characterized by thatched roofs and heated floors called ondol. "M" means multiple times. The two nations have strong economic, diplomatic, and military ties, although they have at times disagreed with regard to policies towards North Korea, and with regard to some of South Korea's industrial activities that involve usage of rocket or nuclear technology. [182][183][184] This obsession with education has catapulted the resource-poor nation consistently atop the global education rankings. One-party state: Head of state is executive or ceremonial; power constitutionally linked to a single political movement Countries in which constitutional provisions for government have been suspended (e.g. [28][27] Conversely, the official name of North Korea in English, the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea", is a direct translation of the Korean name. South Korea hosted the Asian Games in 1986 (Seoul), 2002 (Busan), and 2014 (Incheon). [246] In June 2018, president Moon Jae-in became the first South Korean leader to speak in the Russian Parliament. Jeju is also the site of South Korea's highest point: Hallasan, an extinct volcano, reaches 1,950 meters (6,400 feet) above sea level. Usually decentralization is a response to the problem of "centralized unitary government," that is to the abuse of power and undemocratic behavior of the ruling body, to the weakening of the private sectors, to the undermining civil liberties, and to blocking the demands of minorities for a greater says in local governance. Art was influenced by various international events and exhibits in Korea, and with it brought more diversity. [119] His tenure saw an improving political relationship with North Korea, some increasing divergence in the military alliance with the United States, and the successful hosting of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. a Revised Romanisation; b See Names of Seoul; c May As of 2018[update]. Voluntarily and continuously insured persons consists of individuals 60 years of age who want to fulfill the minimum insured period of 20 years to qualify for old age pension benefits. [113], In 2010, there was an escalation in attacks by North Korea. South Korean television dramas, known as K-dramas, have begun to find fame internationally. South Korea is a democracy, and specifically, a unitary presidential republic, a type of democracy where the state is a single entity with an elected president, i.e., there is no state. Speed skating and figure skating are also popular, and ice hockey is an emerging sport, with Anyang Halla winning their first ever Asia League Ice Hockey title in March 2010. Jeju-do is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) off the southern coast of South Korea. [101], The 1953 armistice, never signed by South Korea, split the peninsula along the demilitarized zone near the original demarcation line. [355], In 2005, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) developed the world's second walking humanoid robot, HUBO. A team in the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology developed the first Korean android, EveR-1 in May 2006. [165][166] In addition, about 43,000 English teachers from English-speaking countries reside temporarily in Korea. Since the 1980s, the Korean government has invested in the development of a domestic biotechnology industry, and the sector is projected to grow to $6.5 billion by 2010. The Liancourt Rocks were the first Korean territories to be forcibly colonized by Japan in 1905. Despite the initial plan of a unified Korea in the 1943 Cairo Declaration, escalating Cold War antagonism between the Soviet Union and the United States eventually led to the establishment of separate governments, each with its own ideology, leading to the division of Korea into two political entities in 1948: North Korea and South Korea. The constitution has been revised several times since its first promulgation in 1948 at independence. According to the 2015 census, 27.6% of the population were Christians (19.7% identified themselves as Protestants, 7.9% as Roman Catholics) and 15.5% were Buddhists. Daughter of another former president, Park Chung-hee, she carried on a conservative brand of politics. Korean New Year's Day, or "Seollal", is celebrated on the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. Despite lacking natural resources, the nation rapidly developed to become one of the Four Asian Tigers based on international trade and economic globalization, integrating itself within the world economy with export-oriented industrialization; currently being one of the largest exporting nations in the world, along with having one of the largest foreign-exchange reserves in the world. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (9181392) and the Joseon dynasty (13921897). For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, see, Territory controlled by the Republic of Korea in dark green; territory claimed but not controlled in light green, The oldest surviving metal movable type book, the, It has been suggested that this article should be, Transportation, energy and infrastructure. [112] However, South Korean and Japanese relations later soured because of conflicting claims of sovereignty over the Liancourt Rocks. Since June, 2021the United States has shared 1,412,800 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of South Korea free of cost. [371] The Olympic Sculpture Garden in 1988, the transposition of the 1993 edition of the Whitney Biennial to Seoul,[372] the creation of the Gwangju Biennale[373] and the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1995[374] were notable events. [218] According to one ranking, it has the world's second best healthcare system. All South Korean males are constitutionally required to serve in the military, typically 18 months. [105], Chun subsequently created the National Defense Emergency Policy Committee and took the presidency according to his political plan. Its southern tip lies on the Korea Strait and the East China Sea. [209] Christianity, unlike in other East Asian countries, found fertile ground in Korea in the 18th century, and by the end of the 18th century it persuaded a large part of the population, as the declining monarchy supported it and opened the country to widespread proselytism as part of a project of Westernization. [d]The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. Christianity's similarity to native religious narratives has been studied as another factor that contributed to its success in the peninsula. In the North, however, a former anti-Japanese guerrilla and communist activist, Kim Il-sung, was appointed premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in September. South Korea ranked number 10 overall in the 2014 NRI ranking, up from 11 in 2013. [125], South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys; and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River. [345][346], In June 2009, the first spaceport of South Korea, Naro Space Center, was completed at Goheung, Jeollanam-do. The South Korean Army has 2,500 tanks in operation, including the K1A1 and K2 Black Panther, which form the backbone of the South Korean army's mechanized armor and infantry forces. 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Historical dramas have included Faith, Dae Jang Geum, The Legend, Dong Yi, Moon Embracing the Sun, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Iljimae and Kingdom. [196] There were two Korean Lt. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. In response to then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, former President Roh Moo-hyun suspended all summit talks between South Korea and Japan in 2009. Quota systems favor large, vertically integrated generators and multinational electric utilities, if only because certificates are generally denominated in units of one megawatt-hour. South Korea,[b] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK),[c] is a country in East Asia. The country, including all its islands, lies between latitudes 33 and 39N, and longitudes 124 and 130E. The Korean royal court cuisine once brought all of the unique regional specialties together for the royal family. [239] The Republic of Korea broke off official relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) upon gaining official relations with the People's Republic of China, which does not recognize Taiwan's sovereignty. Between 1592 and 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched invasions of Korea, but his advance was halted by Korean forces (most notably the Joseon Navy led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his renowned "turtle ship") with assistance from Righteous Army militias formed by Korean civilians, and Ming dynasty Chinese troops. Soups are also a common part of a Korean meal and are served as part of the main course rather than at the beginning or the end of the meal. No, South Africa is a country. [302] There are also many heliports. A further 1,800 were deployed since 2007 to reinforce UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. There is heavy anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea because of a number of unsettled Japanese-Korean disputes, many of which stem from the period of Japanese occupation after the Japanese annexation of Korea. [264] It went into effect on 15 March 2012. There are currently 4 negotiation groups in the Assembly, formed by the Democratic, the United Future, the People's Livelihoods, and the Future Korea. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, South Korea ranked fifth in the overall medal rankings. Because of South Korea's tumultuous history, construction and destruction has been repeated endlessly, resulting in an interesting melange of architectural styles and designs. [343] Arirang-1 was lost in space in 2008, after nine years in service. A recent agreement with Novavax expands its production for a second vaccine to 40 million doses in 2022, with a $450 million investment in domestic and overseas facilities. While South Koreans use Han (or Hanguk) to refer to both Koreas collectively, North Koreans and ethnic Koreans living in China and Japan use the term Joseon instead. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time . Its armed forces are ranked as one of the world's strongest militaries, with the world's second-largest standing army by military and paramilitary personnel. ", "Can South Korean Startups (and the government) Save its Flailing Giant Tech Conglomerates? Constitution of 1960 The framers based many provisions, such as those outlining the powers of the president, on French models. [278] However, in a court ruling of 2018, conscientious objectors were permitted to reject military service. The four largest diaspora populations can be found in China (2.3 million), the United States (1.8 million), Japan (0.85 million), and Canada (0.25 million). [130] Summer can be uncomfortably hot and humid, with temperatures exceeding 30C (86F) in most parts of the country. Like many democratic states,[145] South Korea has a government divided into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. South Korea elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. A fully functioning UN Command is at the top of the chain of command of all forces in South Korea, including the U.S. forces and the entire South Korean military if a sudden escalation of war between North and South Korea were to occur the United States would assume control of the South Korean armed forces in all military and paramilitary moves. It is a unitary state, containing forty-seven administrative divisions, with the Emperor as its Head of State. It has also developed links with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as both a member of ASEAN Plus three, a body of observers, and the East Asia Summit (EAS). The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. [408] The Korean Grand Prix was held from 2010 to 2013, but was not placed on the 2014 F1 calendar. Fuel production and waste handling technologies have also been developed locally. [209] The number of Protestants has been stagnant throughout the 1990s and the 2000s, but increased to a peak level throughout the 2010s. [261], The EU has been the single largest foreign investor in South Korea since 1962, and accounted for almost 45% of all FDI inflows into Korea in 2006. This category comprises retirees who voluntarily choose to have additional benefits, individuals under the age of 27 without income, and individuals whose spouses are covered under a public welfare system, whether military, governmental, or private school teacher pensions. [46] Baekje was a great maritime power;[47] its nautical skill, which made it the Phoenicia of East Asia, was instrumental in the dissemination of Buddhism throughout East Asia and continental culture to Japan. [48][49] Baekje was once a great military power on the Korean Peninsula, especially during the time of Geunchogo,[50] but was critically defeated by Gwanggaeto the Great and declined. Goryeo was never conquered by the Mongols, but exhausted after three decades of fighting, the Korean court sent its crown prince to the Yuan capital to swear allegiance to Kublai Khan, who accepted, and married one of his daughters to the Korean crown prince. Goguryeo experienced a golden age under Gwanggaeto the Great and his son Jangsu,[40][41][42][43] who both subdued Baekje and Silla during their times, achieving a brief unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea and becoming the most dominant power on the Korean Peninsula. 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