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WELCOME TO SOUTH KOREA

South Korea
Country in Asia
Korea was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period and its
civilization began with the founding of Gojoseon. After the unification of the Three
Kingdoms of Korea in 668, Korea enjoyed over a millennium of relative tranquility
under dynasties lasting for centuries in which its trade, culture, literature, science
and technology flourished.In 1910 it was annexed by the Japanese Empire, after
whose surrender in 1945, Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. zones of
occupation, with the latter becoming the Republic of Korea in August 1948. Although
the United Nations passed a resolution declaring the Republic to be the only lawful
government of Korea,a communist regime was soon set up in the North that
invaded the South in 1950, leading to the Korean War that ended in 1953 with an
armistice, with peace and prosperity settling-in thereafter.

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one
of the worlds most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. Its equally known for its
green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its
coastal fishing villages, tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won
Population: 50.22 million (2013) World Bank
President: Park Geun-hye
Prime minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn

1. Gyeongbokgung ()- The main palace of the Joseon

Dynasty (Koreas last royal dynasty), located in the heart of
Seoul.
2. Changdeokgung ()- Seoulites say that Changdeokgung
is the prettiest of all the palaces. And on top of that, theres
a garden called the Secret Garden (/huwon).
3. Unhyeongung ()- This residence of the royal family is a
bit more interactive than the other palaces. Here you can try
on traditional Korean clothes (hanbok), watch a traditional
royal wedding ceremony and other royal stuff to make you
feel like youre living in large in the 1800s.
4. Lotte World-Seouls biggest amusement park is a whole day
filled with fun rides, games, an ice skating rink and 176
different types of wonderland cute overkill.
5. Incheon-Incheon has it all (and more)! The city is
undergoing an extravagant real estate development, with a
projected finish date of 2015. It also expects a large number
of visitors for its 2014 Asian Games. Visitors can peruse
designer shops in the Bupyeong district, enjoy events at the

Arts Centre or discover local history at Liberty Park and

Independence Memorial Hall. Head to the country's only
official Chinatown for authentic cuisine and souvenirs. A ferry
rides to the nearby islands is the perfect escape from the
excitement of the city.