S. Korea Intro
This is the percentage of arable land in South Korea, with the rest predominantly mountainous.
What is 20%?
This government body ran South Korea from 1945 to 1948 after Japan's surrender in World War II.
What is the U.S. Army military government?
South Korea’s economic growth after the Korean War is often referred to as this “miracle,” named after a major South Korean river.
What is the Miracle on the Han River?
South Korean society is deeply influenced by this philosophical tradition, emphasizing group harmony and hierarchy.
What is Confucianism?
Most Korean names consist of this many characters
What is three?
In South Korea, this fraction of the population lives in one of the six largest cities, contributing to its urban density.
What is half?
The Korean Peninsula was divided at this line of latitude following World War II.
What is the 38th parallel?
This term refers to South Korea's massive family-owned industrial conglomerates that dominate the economy.
What are chaebol?
In South Korea, women often face challenges in the workplace due to expectations that they will leave their jobs after this life event.
What is marriage?
South Korean families spend approximately this percentage of their income on tutoring at cram schools, reflecting the country’s intense focus on education.
What is 20%?
This island province is one of the nine provinces of South Korea and is a popular tourist destination.
What is Jeju Island?
This man, elected in 1948, became South Korea’s first president and served until 1960.
Who is Syngman Rhee?
This chaebol, often referred to as a “republic,” iis responsible for up to 20% of South Korea’s GDP.
This is the most common surname in South Korea, used by approximately 22% of the population.
What is Kim?
In South Korea, this percentage of 24- to 35-year-olds have completed post-secondary education, making it one of the most educated countries globally.
What is 70%?
In 2020, South Korea had this population, making it one of the most densely populated and ethnically homogenous countries in the world.
What is 51.3 million?
After Park Chung-hee's assassination, this general seized power and established the Fifth Republic in 1981.
Who is Chun Doo-hwan?
South Korea’s leaders focused on this type of industrialization, which emphasized producing goods for international markets rather than domestic consumption.
What is export-oriented industrialization?
This religion, which had an early influence on Korean culture, remains the most significant in South Korea, with about half of religious practitioners identifying with it.
What is Buddhism?
South Korean children and adolescents spend this many hours per day studying, highlighting the country’s rigorous academic culture.
What is 14 hours?
This percentage of South Korea’s GDP is attributed to its highly competitive manufacturing sector, including electronics and shipbuilding.
What is 40%?
This South Korean president won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his Sunshine Policy toward North Korea.
Who is Kim Dae-jung?
Public criticism of chaebol often centers on their close ties to this entity, leading to accusations of corruption and favoritism.
What is the government?
South Korea's economy is shifting from manufacturing toward this type of industry, driven by technological advancements and cultural exports.
What is the digital content industry?
South Korea’s geopolitical position requires balancing its relationships with these two neighboring powers, both of which exert significant economic and political influence.
What are China and Japan?