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Iceland–South Korea relations are based on many common interests that include sporting competitions, historical contacts, whaling, economic ties, cultural contact and pickled foods.
Sports
In the 1992 Olympics Iceland beat South Korea 26-24 in the Men's Handball competition. In the same event at the 2008 Olympics South Korea beat Iceland 22-21.
Demographic relationship
The Icelandic people are of Viking stock. The Viking Rus took over what is now called Russia in the 9th century. Russia later expanded its empire to the boundaries of Korea. According to Thorvaldur Gylfason, Professor of Economics at the University of Iceland, "by 1985 ... Iceland had become South Korea."
Cooperation in marine conflicts
Both Iceland and South Korea have been involved in controversy over whaling and dragnet trawling.
Economic similarities
South Korea has the largest current account deficit in Asia and its banks have the worst loan-to-deposit ratios, which has prompted some concern that South Korea may be Asia's Iceland.
Visa requirements
Citizens of Iceland residing in Uruguay have to apply for a visa to South Korea in person at the nearest consulate of South Korea in Uruguay. If there is no consulate of South Korea in Uruguay there might be a consulate of South Korea in one of the neighboring countries that covers the jurisdiction of Uruguay.
Technology race
2006 OECD figures revealed that Iceland topped the list of broadband users. This was a surprise as South Korea is regularly touted as being the most wired nation on Earth.
Cultural links
Icelandic hip hop band XXX Rottweiler hundar released their debut album in 2001. Their music was used in the US-Korean film In Between Days (film).
Cuisine
The people of both countries eat fish. Some Icelandic recipes involve noodles as do several Korean dishes. People in Iceland eat pickled herring and people in Korea eat pickled cabbage, called Kim chi. The Koreans also eat cured pork, which they call "peik’ŏn" ( 베이컨 ), from the Old Icelandic "bakan" (bacon).
See also
References
- Olympics Sports Reference
- Iceland run ended by South Korea
- South Korea Iceland
- Russian Empire, 1881-1894
- Thorvaldur Gylfason. "When Iceland Was Ghana" (PDF).
- The whaling season By Kieran Mulvaney ISBN 1-55963-978-4
- Blame Iceland
- Is South Korea Asia's Iceland?
- South Korea visa requirements
- Iceland comes first in broadband
- Iceland's love for broadband beats South Korea
- Myspace: XXX Rottweiler hundar
- Fish and Seafood
- South Korea Fish exporters, suppliers, manufacturers, factories and related to fish
- Spaghetti w/smoked salmon
- Korean Food: Noodles and Noodle Dishes
- Mimi Sheraton Finding the Best Herring in New York; Jars and Cans page C4 December 26, 1979 New York Times
- Template:Ko icon The origin of the etymology on Kimchi from Kimchi Expo 2003 website
- Bacon
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