More Related Content
What's hot
What's hot (20)
Similar to South Korea Presentation - Various Topics
Similar to South Korea Presentation - Various Topics (20)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (15)
South Korea Presentation - Various Topics
- 3. SOUTH KOREA LAND OF THE MORNING CALM
- 4. On June 25, 1950, North Korea launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of the South, triggering a three-year war which drew in U.S., Chinese, and other foreign forces. The entire peninsula was devastated by the conflict. A ceasefire was signed in July 1953.
- 5. The republic was proclaimed in 1948 and received UN-backed support from the US after it was invaded by the North two years later. The Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace agreement, leaving South Korea technically at war for more than fifty years
- 6. HISTORY OF RULE Goguryeo Dynasty, 37 bce–668 Baekje Dynasty, 18 bce–660 Silla Dynasty, 57 bce–935. Parhae Dynasty, 698–926. Goryeo (Koryŏ) period, 918–1392. Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty, 1392–1910. Japanese occupation, 1910–1945 U.S. and U.S.S.R. administration, 1945–1948
- 7. PAST PRESENT
- 9. GEOGRAPHY SOUTH KOREA’S PROFILE Population 51,446,201 Location Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula Geographic Coordinates 37 N, 127.3 E Area total: 99,720 sq km land: 96,920 sq km water: 2,800 sq km Coastline 2,413 kms Climate temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters Natural resources coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential Terrain mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
- 10. GOLDEN EAGLE RED CROWNED CRANE SIBERIAN MUSK LYNX SUNDEW SIBERIAN GINSENG KOREAN ARBORVITAE VANDA FALCATA
- 12. P TS E POLITICAL FACTORS SOCIAL FACTORS ECONOMIC FACTORS TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
- 13. Republic government Executive branch: Chief of State: The President Head: Prime Minister Legislative branch: The National Assembly (300 four-year term members) Judicial Branch : The Supreme and Constitutional Court
- 14. Moon Jae-In Lee Nak-yeon
- 15. Consists of 3 divisions: • ROK Army • ROK Air Forces • ROK Navy Ranked 4th Strongest in Asia The army size is maintained through conscription Budget $30 Billion Personnel strength 37,25,000 Troops 5,20,000 Tanks and armored vehicles 5,850 Artillery Systems 11,337
- 16. The economic structure is well supported by government policies in South Korea. Due to strong economic reforms, the country has continued to experience steady economic growth. The powerful export sector is the main reason for economic growth. TOP INTERNATIONAL TRADE PLAYERS Hyundai Motor (car, truck manufacturing) Hynix Semiconductor (semiconductors) SK Holdings (oil, gas) LG Electronics (consumer electronics) Leading South Korean exporters LG Electronics (dryers, washing machines) Samsung Electronics (telecommunication equipment, refrigerators) Hankook Tyre (rubber inner tubes, vehicle tires, latex)
- 17. • Ranked 11th for GDP • GDP: $1.46 trillion(2016) • 15% live below poverty • Inflation (CPI): 1% • FDI Inflow: $5.0 billion • 3.7% Unemployment • $483 billion per year exports • $389 billion per year imports South Korea is a mixed & a free market economy.
- 18. WORLD RANKINGS • Innovation (1st) • Internet speed (1st) • ICT Development (1st) • Value-added manufacturing (1st) • R&D intensity (1st) • Patent activity (1st) • GDP – (11th : Nominal) (14th : PPP) Sources: Bloomberg, IMF, World Bank
- 19. CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR • High-end luxury shoppers are still spending at elevated rates. • Consumers are willing to pay for big-name brands and quality products. • Brands are considered representative of the consumer, often indicating the social status of an individual.
- 21. TOP STOCKS BY MARKET CAP. Samsung Electronics SK Hynix Hyundai Motors POSCO LG Shinhan Bank Sole securities exchange operator Headquartered at Busan Combined market capitalization : $1.7 trillion Trading hours : 9AM – 3:30PM (Except weekends) Number of listings : 2055 Official Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) South Korean Won (KRW) The Bank of Korea is the only institution with the right to print banknotes & mint coins.
- 22. FOREIGN RELATIONS Trade Organisations: UNESCO IMF APEC ILO WHO • Maintains relations with 190 countries • China is its largest trading partner • It joined the UN in 1991 FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 1. Korea-ASEAN 2. Korea-EU 3. Korea-India 4. Korea-China 5. Korea-United States of America
- 23. STANDARD OF LIVING • South Koreans are paid well and enjoy a high standard of living. • Housing is a major reason for the high cost of living. • The infrastructure is advanced. Schools are outstanding. Health care is excellent, and cultural opportunities abound.
- 24. It is the Central bank of Korea GOVERNMENT BANKS Woori Bank Korea Development Bank Industrial Bank of Korea Korea Eximbank It is a not-for-profit, public interest organisation established to develop a single set of enforceable and globally accepted accounting standards
- 25. KOREAN CULTURE
- 26. HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Universal healthcare system Life expectancy: 83 years 4th most effective healthcare system World’s 2nd highest suicide rate Koreans spend more money on cosmetics than those in any other Asian country. In 2016, they exported more than $3 billion worth of cosmetic goods. South Korea has the most plastic surgeries per capita, with over 1 million recorded operations in 2016.
- 27. EDUCATION National education budget : $11 billion Literacy rate : 97.9% South Korea is one of the top-performing countries in reading literacy, mathematics and sciences COLLEGES Korea University KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Yonsei University Seoul National University Sogang University POPULAR COURSES Humanities and International Cultures Social Sciences communication Economies Business Administration Natural Sciences Engineering
- 28. MARTIAL ARTS • Taekwondo • Hapkido • Taekkyeon • Kumdo • Ssireum • Hankido
- 29. The Traditional Suwon Dance It is a traditional Korean dance that was performed during the planting and harvesting seasons. It is performed during festivals and special village holidays. It is also known as The Farmer’s Dance.
- 30. ART Graphic Arts • Traditional brush paintings include realistic landscapes; genre paintings of flowers, birds, and the daily lives of ordinary people. Performance Arts • Chong'ak • P'ansori
- 33. POPULAR SPORTS Baseball eSports Soccer Golf Homeland of Taekwondo 2016 Summer Olympics Tally (8th ranked) Golds 9 Silvers 3 Bronzes 21
- 35. Seollal - Korean New Year It is a holiday and celebration which marks the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar, which usually lasts for three days. Traditionally, families gather from all over Korea at the house of their oldest male relative to pay their respects to both ancestors and elders. During Seollal, Koreans usually wear hanbok (traditional clothes), perform ancestral rites, play folk games, eat traditional foods, listen to stories and talk well into the night.
- 36. CHUSEOK It is a major harvest festival in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional food.
- 37. It is the largest and most renowned of Korea's film festivals held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan.
- 38. The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the summer in Boryeong. Held on the muddy beaches of Daecheon every July, this is basically organized mud play. For the period of the festival several large attractions are erected in the seafront area of Daecheon.
- 39. Tourism
- 40. Gyeongbokgung Palace Changdeokgung Palace Namsangol Hanok Village Deoksugung Palace
- 41. Haeundae Beach is often considered one of Korea's most famous and beautiful beaches. It is 1.5km long & located in the Haeundae District of Busan - considered as one of the most expensive areas in Korea. The beach is busy year-round, and holds numerous festivals. It is commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower. At 236m, it marks the second highest point in Seoul. It is located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul. The tower broadcasts signals for Korean media outlets, such as KBS, MBC and SBS. Everland is South Korea's largest theme park, it receives 7.3 million visitors. Along with its main attractions, Everland includes a zoo and water park known as Caribbean Bay. Everland is operated by Samsung C&T Corporation, which is a subsidiary of the Samsung Group
- 42. Traditional Houses Modern Houses Being the fastest developing country in the world, their architecture has modernized a long way Architecture
- 43. KIMCHI KIMBAP TTEOKBOKKI Heavily based on seafood Tea is used as part of traditional herbal medicine 250 varieties of kimchi Staple food: rice For ceremonies and rituals rice cakes are vital Soju accounts for 97% of the country’s spirits market.
- 44. Korean is spoken by about 63 million people. 70% of its vocabulary comes from Chinese.
- 47. PSY is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer As of November 2017, it is the third most viewed video on YouTube, with over 2.96 billion views
- 48. Superstitious Beliefs • The number 4 is a symbol of bad luck. • Sleeping with the fan turned on is incorrectly believed to bring possible death. • If one eats sea mustard soup on the day of an exam, one will fail the test. • It is bad luck to cut one's nails or toenails at night. • When crows cry, it is believed that bad luck will follow.
- 49. The industrialization, urbanization and westernization of South Korea, especially Seoul, have brought many changes to the way Korean people live. This led to the expansion to South Korean cotemporary culture. Journalism Noraebang Korean animation Webtoons
- 50. TECHNOLOGY South Korea is among the world's most technologically advanced and digitally-connected countries. It has the fifth most broadband Internet users and is a global leader in electronics, digital displays, semiconductor devices, and mobile phones. MP3 Player (MPMan) MP3 & TV Phone (Samsung SCH-M220) Touchscreen phone (LG Prada) LTE Smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Indulge) Curved display Smartphone 3D Nanoprinting Pen Offline Cryptocurrency Exchange
- 51. ROBOTS It has beaten countries like Singapore, Japan, Germany, and the US in robot development The government will spend $450 million in the field over the next five years.
- 52. Video games are considered to be a major social activity eSports (Electronic Sports) is becoming popular all over the world PC bang is a type of LAN gaming center, where patrons can play multiplayer computer games South Korea has been known for their pre-eminent infrastructure in video gaming, and their dominance in ESports scenes
- 53. Incheon Airport Maglev South Korean airlines serve 297 international routes IMG: Korean Air Ports and harbours • • • • • •
- 54. BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE WORLD ELECTRIC CAR BULLET TRAIN AROUND KOREA ELECTRIC BUSSUBWAY TRAIN
- 55. Samsung is one of Korea’s most noticeable brands, and accounts for over one fifth of their total exports, and its revenues are larger than some country’s GDP. Samsung Everland is the oldest theme park in South Korea.
- 56. PRODUCTS