Global Ties Akron's global education program "Know Your Community-Know Your World" part of the #KYCKYW project. #21st century skills, #6th, #core #curriculum, #global education, #middle school

1. About Cultures and Life Styles

2.  Greeting
 South Korea In a glance
 Where is the Korea
 Famous Site in Korea
 Major Holidays in Korea
 Family Life, music and arts
 School System in Korea

3.  안녕하세요 . ( An Nyung Ha Sae Yo.)
= Hello.
 반갑습니다 . (Ban Gap Seum Ni Da.)
= Nice to meet you.
 저는 김건규 입니다 .
My American Name is Con – Q.

4.  population : 48,300,000
(rank 26th
in the world)
 Language : 한국어 (Korean)
 Official Name : Republic of Korea
 Government type : Republic
 Capital : Seoul
 Currency : South Korea won ( 원 )

5.  World map in Korea

6.  World map in Korea

8.  Seoul, the Capital of Korea

9.  Busan, the biggest port city in
Korea

10.  Kyungju, the historical city in
Korea

11.  Jeju-do, the best place for
tourist

12. Date Holiday Detail
1 / 1 New year`s Day The first day of the new Year
3 / 1
Independence
Movement Day
It is the anniversary of the
Independence Movement of March
1st against Japanese occupational
rule in 1919.
7 / 17 Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates
the promulgation of the Republic
of Korea's Constitution in 1948.
8 / 15 Chuseok
Chuseok is the 15th day of the
eighth month by the lunar
calendar. It is one of the biggest
holidays of the year.
10 / 3
National Foundation
Day
commemorates the founding of the
first nation of Korea by Dangun in
2333 B.C.

13.  Korean traditional marriage

14.  traditional cerebration :
Samulnolli

15.  Elementary School : 6 years
 Middle School : 3 years
 High School : 3 years
 Undergraduate : 4 years
(But most of Korean men takes more
2 years because of military service
system.)