City: South Korea
Status: Sovereign state
Capital
and largest city: Seoul
37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967
Official languages: Korean
Korean Sign Language
Official script: Hangul
Ethnic groups: Predominately Korean. No official statistics
Religion: 56.9% Unknown
27.6% Christianity
—19.7% Protestant
—7.9% Catholic
15.5% Korean Buddhism
Demonym: South Korean
Korean
Government: Unitary presidential
constitutional republic
• President: Moon Jae-in
• Prime Minister: Lee Nak-yeon
• Speaker of the National Assembly: Chung Sye-kyun
• Chief Justice: Kim Myeong-soo
• President of Constitutional Court: Lee Jin-Sung
Legislature: National Assembly
Formation• First Kingdom: c. 7th century BC
• Three Kingdoms: 18 BC
• North-South Kingdoms: 698
• Goryeo dynasty: 918
• Joseon dynasty: 1392
• Korean empire: October 12, 1897
• Japan-Korea Treaty: August 29, 1910
• Declaration of Independence: March 1, 1919
• Provisional Government: April 13, 1919
• Independence from Japan: August 15, 1945
• First Republic: August 15, 1948
• Current constitution: February 25, 1988
• Admitted to the United Nations: September 17, 1991
Area• Total: 100,210 km (38,690 sq mi) (107th)
• Water (%): 0.3 (301 km / 116 mi)
Population• 2017 estimate: 51,446,201 (27th)
• Density: 507/km (1,313.1/sq mi) (23rd)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $2.029 trillion (13th)
• Per capita: $41,173 (28th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $1.53 trillion (11th)
• Per capita: $30,919 (29th)
Gini (2015): 29.5
low
HDI (2015): 0.901
very high · 18th
Currency: South Korean won (₩)
(KRW)
Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Date format: yyyy년 m월 d일
yyyy. m. d. (CE)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +82
ISO 3166 code: KR
Internet TLD: .kr
.한국
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Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
Restaurants in South Korea
1. Buhang Dam Water Culture Center
1005-5, Dogok-ri, Jirye-myeon, Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea +82 54-420-2600 http://sannaedeul.gc.go.kr/buhangdam.asp?location=003
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By judith989 - Gumi, South Korea
For lovers of nature, this is a great place. Although it was closed when I went due to the public holiday, I was able to enjoy some of the sights. It is best to come in a personal car as the transport system is not stable.
2. Soyang Lake
3. Peace Dam - Hwacheon
4. Najuho
Najuho-ro, Dado-myeon, Naju, Jeollanam-do 58234 South Korea +82 61-339-8724 http://www.naju.go.kr/tour/html/sub02/0201.html?mode=V&mng_no=170&sch_category=&orderby=hit&skey=&sval=&GotoPage=2
5. Nakdanbo
Doan-ro, Danmil-myeon, Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37375 South Korea +82 54-830-7113 http://tour.usc.go.kr/sights/detail.tc?mn=337&idx=12
6. Seongju Dam
Jungsan 3-gil, Gacheon-myeon Seongju Lake, Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 40060 South Korea +82 54-930-0700 http://www.sj.go.kr/tour/page.do?mnu_uid=3295&srchContent=2779
7. Pyeonglim Dam
Pyeongnimamchi-ro, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do 57236 South Korea +82 61-390-7427 http://www.jangseong.go.kr/home/tour_new/spectacle/spectacle_03/spectacle_03_02/spectacle_03_02_02
8. Jangseong Dam
591-8, Baekyang-ro, Buk-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do 57209 South Korea +82 61-392-7248 http://www.jangseong.go.kr/home/tour_new/spectacle/spectacle_01/spectacle_01_11
9. Chungju Dam
745, Jideung-ro, Dongnyang-myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do 27320 South Korea +82 43-846-6462 http://www.chungju.go.kr/tour/index.do
