South Korea

South Korea

Hailey and Madison

Culture, Religion, and Language

Culture-

• Korean culture is a combination of tradition and modernity, and includes

music, art, literature, dance, architecture, clothing, and cuisine. It is also
influenced by Confucian principles and Buddhism.

• Bowing is a very big thing. It shows respect, especially toward elders.

Religion-

• 45 percent are Protestant, 35 percent Buddhist, 18 percent Roman

Catholic, and 2 percent “other” (including Won Buddhism, Confucianism,
Jeongsando, Cheondogyo, Daejonggyo, etc.

Language-

• South Korea has one official language: Korean, although Japanese, English

and Mandarin are widely spoken and understood.

Government and
Economics

Government-

• South Korea is a full democracy and has a unitary

state, a presidential system, and a constitutional
republic

Economics-

• They have a highly developed, mixed economy,

which is ranked 4th in Asia, and 13th in the world.

Migration, Cultural
Hearths and Diffusions

Migration-

• Migration in Korea occurs due to, housing, jobs, and family reasons.

Cultural Hearths-

• K-pop

Cultural Diffusions-

• Music, Art, Literature, Dance, Architecture, Clothing, and Cuisine.
• K-pop has made Korean culture spread. As well as the food.

Multiple Choice

What is the official language of South Korea?

• Korean

• English

• Mandarin

• Cantonese

Birthrate, Deathrate, and Natural
Increase

Birthrate-
• 4.9 births per 1,000 people
Deathrate-
• 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Natural Increase-
• 0.65 people per 1,000 population

Population Pyramid,
Density and Distribution

Population Density-

• 515.56 people per square kilometer

Population Distribution-

• The most populated places are Seoul and Busan

Population Pyramid-

• Since the birth rate is lowered, there are now less young people because no one is having kids.

Push and Pull Factors

Push Factors-
• High unemployment rate

• Military dictatorship
• Political insecurity

Pull Factors-
• High wages
• Quality education
• Lower living costs

Multiple Choice

What is not a pull factor?

• High wages

• Lower living costs

• Quality Education

• High unemployment rates

Government Types: Current and Old

Current-

• Unitary State

• Presidential System

• Constitutional Republic

Old-

• Alternation of Democratic and Autocratic

• The First Republic- adopted a presidential

system in 1948

• The Second Republic- didn’t last a while,

parliamentary cabinet system.

• The 1961 coup- military seized power
• The Third Republic- established in 1963 and

lasted until 1972

• The Transition into Democracy- transitioned

from autocracy to democracy

Levels of
Government

Levels-

• 3

• Central State
• Provinces and Metropolitan Cities

• Municipalities

Boundaries

Types of Boundaries-

• 3 water borders and 1 land

border

• The Yellow Sea

• The Korea Strait

• The Sea of Japan

• The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a boundary?

• The Yellow Sea

• The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

• The Red Sea

• The Sea of Japan

Economic
Systems

Economic System-

• Mixed Economy

• South Korea has a mixed economic

system that combines elements of a
market economy and a planned
economy.

• It has always had some sort of mixed

economy.

Economic
Activities

Primary- Least Common
• Manufacturing, Exports, and Agriculture
Secondary- Most Common
• Exports such as, electronics, textiles, ships, automobiles, and

steel.

Tertiary- Common
• Companies (Samsung), Nonprofit organizations, government

and the military.

Quaternary- Common
• Innovative ICT, Software, Systems design, Medical

biotechnology, R&D

Imports-




Exports-




Development-

Country
Development

• Electronics

• Automobiles

• South Korea is considered a developed country and a regional power

• Mineral fuels/oils

• Electric machinery and equipment

Multiple Choice

What type of economy does South Korea have?

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Markey Economy

Biggest Cities

Biggest Cities-

• Seoul, Busan, and Incheon

Sizes- Seoul is considered as a leading global city

• Seoul- 10,005,000

• Busan- 3,477,000

• Incheon- 2,862,000

Seoul

City Model-

• Multiple Nuclei Model

Busan: Challenges with Urban Growth

Physical-

• Busan's population is rapidly aging and depopulating,

which has led to a decrease in the demand for
urban land.

Environmental-

• Busan has experienced rapid deindustrialization and

industrial hollowing out.

Transportation-

• The excessive use of cars and lack of public

transportation in new towns can increase traffic
congestion and air pollution

Economical-

• Busan has experienced increased competition within its

domestic and international port hierarchy

Social-

• The excessive focus on quantitative supply in the construction of new towns has led to a lack of community engagement and a high vacancy rate.

Multiple Choice

Busan is the BIGGEST city in South Korea.

• True

• False