National Symbols of South Korea
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The Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia, located on the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Seoul. The unofficial name of the country, widely used in the media is South Korea.
South Korea is a state that occupies the south of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia and some nearby islands. It is washed by the Yellow, East China and Japan seas of the Pacific Ocean.
The Republic of Korea is a state with a very homogeneous ethnic composition. More than 98% of the country’s population is Korean. The second largest ethnic group is the Chinese, there are about 100 thousand of them in South Korea.
The official language is Korean. English is also common (it is mandatory for studying in middle and high schools) and Japanese (it is known mainly by the elderly since the Japanese occupation). More than 46% of the population of South Korea consider themselves atheists. Another 29.2% of South Koreans are Christians (18.3% – Protestants, 10.9% – Catholics), more than 22% – Buddhists. The currency of South Korea is the Korean won. Its designation is KRW. The domain is .kr and the country code is +82.
National symbols of South Korea include the Flag, Emblem, National Anthem, State Seal of South Korea, and national motto.
Every nation has its own favorite animal. Among Koreans, such a “national” animal is a Siberian tiger. Tiger is the hero of proverbs and fairy tales, sayings and legends. Korean people regard this animal as one of the national symbols of South Korea.
The national dish of Korea can be considered kimchi. It is simply impossible to imagine a Korean table without it. Kimchi is a fermented cabbage with red pepper.
South Korea has traditional sports of its own, as well as sports from different cultures and countries. But Taekwondo is the representative national sport of South Korea.
Country information
Coat of arms
Flag map of South Korea
Motto of South Korea
National animal of South Korea
The National animal of South Korea is Siberian tiger
National flower of South Korea
The National flower of South Korea is Rose of Sharon. Botanical name is Hibiscus syriacus.
National bird of South Korea
The National bird of South Korea is Korean magpie
Rest of the National symbols of South Korea 👇
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FounderSyngman Rhee -
National dishKimchi -
National danceFan dance -
National dressHanbok -
National monumentSungnyemun Gate -
National anthemView Anthem -
National fruitPersimmons -
National drinkSoju -
National colorsWhite, red, blue and black -
National sportsTaekwondo -
National treeKorean red pine -
National poetYun Dongju, Han Yong-un, Park Mok-wol, Jeong Cheol -
National mausoleumSeoul National Cemetery -
National archivesNational Archives of Korea -
National museumNational Museum of Korea -
National libraryNational Library of Korea -
Central BankBank of Korea (BOK) -
Highest peakHallasan -
National football teamKOR -
Tourism sloganImagine Your Korea -
Emoji flag🇰🇷 -
National airlineThe Korean Air Co., Ltd. -
National instrumentKayagÅm -
National heroYi Sun-sin -
PresidentMoon Jae-in -
Prime MinisterKim Boo-kyum -
Olympics CommitteeKorean Sport & Olympic Committee -
PassportPassport of South Korea -
ArmyRepublic of Korea Army -
Air ForceRepublic of Korea Air Force -
Mythical CreatureDragon
Neighbouring countries of South Korea
South Korean Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.
A physician’s neighbour is never a doctor. A sheet of paper is lighter if two of you don’t try to carry it. The bull that is used to the sun shivers by the light of the moon. One moment is worth more than a thousand gold pieces. If you want a well, only dig in one place. The frog forgets that he was once a tadpole. Tall branches are apt to be broken. Tap even a stone bridge before crossing. Put something off for one day, and ten days will pass. There is no winter without snow, no spring without sunshine, and no happiness without companions.
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Country location
National Flag of South Korea 🇰🇷
