South Korea
By Brandon
Schneeberger
Climate
Language
Cuisine
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The Korean Flag
The circle is divided equally and in perfect balance. The red upper section represents the yang and the
blue lower section stands for the yin. According to traditional Oriental Philosophy, the two symbolize the
great cosmic forces, which oppose each other but achieve perfect harmony and balance.
The taeguk circle stands for the eternal principle that everything in the universe is created and develops
through the interaction between yin and yang; thus it symbolizes creation and development.
The four trigrams surrounding the circle denote the process of yin and yang going through a spiral of
change and growth. The three unbroken lines at the upper left represent heaven (kun), the three broken
lines at the lower right represent earth (kon), the two broken lines with an unbroken line in the middle at
the upper right represent water (kam), and the two unbroken lines with an broken line in the middle at the
lower left represent fire (yi).
The white background of the flag symbolizes the purity of the Korean people and their peace-loving spirit.
The flag as a whole is symbolic of the ideal of the Korean people to develop forever together with the
universe.
Taken from: http://www.itatkd.com/koreanflag.html
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Winter
Winter comes early to northern Korea, usually beginning in October when the intense arctic cold of the
Siberian High begins to move into northern Korea. The northern rivers begin to freeze over as severe cold
waves sweep south across the Manchurian Plain, bringing frigid, dry air into Korea. For most of Korea the
real cold comes later, around January. Although precipitation in December is slight, cyclonic storms can
drag enough snowfall onshore to cover the ground across most of North Korea.
Winter in Korea can last up to six months in the northern part of the peninsula, but generally lasts only
three months in central and southern Korea. Temperatures average below freezing during the months of
December, January, and February, except for the southern coastal areas.
January is the coldest month in Korea. The average January temperature in Chongjin, near the Chongjin
Reservoir, is just -8°C (16°F). January in Seoul averages a chilly, -5°C (21 F). At Sinuiju, near the mouth of
the Yalu River, and at Taegu in southern Korea the average temperature is only -5°C (23°F). The port city
of Pusan fares little better, with January temperatures averaging only -1°C (30°F). Considering these are
only average temperatures based on the past 17 to 20 years, temperatures can, and have been much
colder. The lowest temperature recorded at Chongjin in the past 20 years was a bone-chilling -21°C (-7°F).
Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX3.htm
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Summer
Korean summers,which last from June through August, are dominated by moist southerly and
southeasterly ocean winds blowing in from the Pacific High. By late June or early July, the monsoon
seasons gets underway, making summers in Korea hot and wet. This onshore flow is well-established by
July and persists until the latter part of September. For about five weeks the peninsula is bathed by calm
rains, high temperatures, and high humidity. The plains of northwest Korea and the narrow coastal belt
along the Southeastern Littoral receive heavy rains during the summer. In many parts of Korea it is not
uncommon to see fewer than three days of clear weather during the entire month of July. During Korea's
rainy period, Changma, which lasts from June through August, the peninsula receives from 305 to 508
mm (12.0 to 20.0 in) of rainfall, nearly half its average yearly total. Stationary weather fronts over the
peninsula can produce significant rainfall that fills Korea's many rivers and streams and causes frequent
flooding.
The hottest part of the year begins in early August and lasts about one month, when temperatures reach
about 31-38°C (90°-100°F) in many areas. the mountainous high country of the northern Korea and the
northeastern littoral enjoy warm, short summers. The warmer air settling over the cold currents of the
Sea of Japan trigger dense coastal fogs along the northeast coast. In the area around Taegu in southern
Korea, August temperatures can reach as high as 40°C (104°F). Even at Sinuiju, near the mouth of the
Yalu River, August temperatures reach the century mark. In late August, the rainfall and humidity begin to
diminish and the heat starts to dissipate. The heavy rains are over and harvest time is approaching .
Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX1.htm
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Typhoons
Typhoons usually originate in the east Philippines, move toward the
north and around Taiwan and shift direction mostly northeastward. The
most common period for typhoons in Korea is July through August. The
southern coast generally gets one or two mild typhoons a year, and a
strong one every two or three years.
Taken from: http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-climate.htm
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Korean Alphabet
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The Korean alphabet consists of consonants
and vowels. It is an inflective language and
does not rely on word order as much. It is also a phonetic language.
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The Language
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The Korean language is a very centralized language that does not see
much action outside of its own borders. However, that is not to say that
many Korean’s do not travel abroad or study abroad making the
Korean language an influential one nonetheless.
The Korean language is spoken by more than 65 million Koreans who
live in Korea and 5.5 million who live elsewhere. The standard dialect is that
which comes from Seoul.
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Korean Phrases
Phrase 1 = Hello
Phrase 2 = How are you?
Phrase 3 = What is your name?
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Kimchi
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"Kimchi" is the best known Korean food. It is vegetable dish, highly
seasoned with pepper,garlic,etc. It is served with every kind of Korean
meals and it stimulates the appetite like pickles. Large quantities
of "kimchi" are usually made in late fall or early winter for the winter.
the making at this time is called "kimchang". "kimchi" contains amounts
of good nutritions such as vitamin C,and fiber.
Taken from:
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm
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Bulgogi
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Koreans also like meat dishes. Bulgogi is one of the famous dish to
Westerners. “Bulgogi” is generally called "Korean barbecue". It is
marinated in a sauce made with soysauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil ,
and other seasonings, and cooked over a fire in front of table. For the
other special food, "kalbi", the short ribs of beef or pork is also good.
The recipe is similar to “bulgogi.“
Taken from:
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm
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Guk & Cchigue
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Soups ,"guk" and "cchigue" in Korean vary in taste and potency.
Through the history, the soup culture was developed because of the
famine or cold weather. When our ancestors were short of food, they
made soup with small amount of vegetables and beef bones . Also the
hot soup could play a role in protecting the cold . “Maeuntang" is spicy,
hot seafood soup that includes white fish, vegetables, boy bean curd,
red pepper powder. “Twoenjang-guk" is a fermented soybean paste
soup with baby clams in its broth. For the soups, there are other kinds
of soups such as "miyok-guk","kimchi-cchigue".
Taken from:
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/students/hwang/character1.htm
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Seoul
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Capital and largest city of South Korea (over ten million people)
Center of economy, politics, and culture
Believed to have been founded in 18 B.C.
Headquarters of Hyundai, Kia, LG, and Samsung.
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Seoul Transportation
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The Bussing system in Seoul consists of four different colored buss
systems that travel on a regular line. Each bus has a letter on it which
stands for the color of each bus. The Blue buses serve the mainline,
the Green buses serve routes between subway stations and residential
areas/blue bus areas. The Red bus lines serve areas between major
areas and metropolitan satellite cities. Finally, the yellow buses serve
circular routes in the downtown areas.
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Seoul Demographics
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Seoul is comprised of a relatively homeogenous population with the
majority being of Korean ethnicity. The population also contains small
populations of Japanese and Chinese minorities, who, in addition to
other foreigners, comprise 2.2% of the city's overall population. Other
foreigners living in Seoul originate from over ninety countries such as:
South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand,
Australia, Ireland, and other countries within Central and Southeast
Asia (6).
Taken from:
http://www.macalester.edu/courses/geog261/Brown_Seoul/demographi
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