Introduction To Korea: English Communication Kim, Jiyoon

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Introduction to Korea

English Communication
KIM, JIYOON
What do you know about
Korea?
Contents

• General Information
• Attractions
• Korean Food
• Festivals
• K-pop
General Information
General Information
• Location

- East Asia
- Bordering China, Russia, Japan

- Divided into

2 countries

(North & South)


General Information
• Official Name: Republic of Korea
(South Korea)
General Information
• Capital: Seoul
General Information
• Size: 100,210 km2 (1/5 of Spain)

X 5
=
General Information
• Population: 51,302,044
• Currency: Won (1 Euro = 1400 Won)
• GDP: 12-13th
General Information
• Language: Hangul
Attractions
Attractions
• Seoul

Enjoy both traditional & modern


atmospheres!
Attractions
• Jeju Island -UNESCO Natural World Heritage site

Enjoy the nature!


Korean Food
Korean Food
Korean Food
Festivals
Festivals
• Lunar New Year’s day

-New Year's bow
-Memorial service for the
ancestors
Festivals
• Chuseok – Korean Thanksgiving Day 

(August 15th in the lunar calendar)

-Traditional plays
-Visit family member’s grave
-Songpyeon
Christmas in Korea

-Go out
-Christmas Concerts
-Christmas Cakes
K-pop
K-pop

- Idol singers
- Pretty faces
- Repetitive chorus
- Fancy group dance

- Big fandom
all over the
world
(Tohosinki:800,000/
Super Junior:52 weeks)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMQbsUHv408
Thank you

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