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Definition paragraph.
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| National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
| Official English name | Republic of Korea | ||||
| Official language | Korean | ||||
| Capital | Seoul | ||||
| president | Kim Daejung | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 107th 99,274 km² xx% | ||||
| Population
- Density | Ranked 26th
479/km² | ||||
| Independence
- Recognised | (Event Xxxx)
(Year) | ||||
| Currency | Won (￦) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +9 | ||||
| National anthem | The Song of Love of Country 애국가 | ||||
| Internet TLD | .KR | ||||
| Calling Code | 82 | ||||
History
Main article: History of South Korea
Politics
Main article: Politics of South Korea
Geography
Main article: Geography of South Korea
Economy
Main article: Economy of South Korea
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of South Korea
Culture
Main article: Culture of South Korea
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | ||
| January 1 (Lunar) | Lunar New Year's Day | Seollal 설날 | Usually in early Feburuar |
| March 1 | Independence Movement Day | Samil Jeol 3.1절 | Independence Movement under the Japanese Colonization in 1919 |
| April 5 | Arbor Day | Singmogil 식목일 | |
| May 5 | Children's Day | Eorininal 어린이날 | |
| Buddha's Birthday (?) | Bucheonim Osinnal 부처님오신날 | Usually in late May | |
| June 6 | Memorial Day | Hyeonchung-il 현충일 | |
| July 17 | Constitution Day | Jehyeonjeol 제현절 | The first Constitution proclaimed in 1948 |
| August 15 | Liberation Day | Gwangbokjeol 광복절 | Independence from Japanese Colonization in 1945 |
| August 15 (Lunar) | Thanks Giving Day | Chuseok 추석 | Usually in late September |
| October 3 | National Foundation Day | Gaecheonjeol 개천절 | |
| December 25 | Christmas |
International rankings
- world-wide press freedom index Rank 39 out of 139 countries