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[[Image:Southkoreamap.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of [[South Korea]]]]

The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea:

'''[[South Korea]]''' &ndash; densely populated [[List of sovereign states|sovereign]] [[Presidential system|presidential]] [[republic]] located on the southern half of the [[Korean Peninsula]] in [[East Asia]].<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 2, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-south/|title=South Korea|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref>  Also known as the "[[names of Korea#Revival of the names|Land of the Morning Calm]]".  It is neighbored by [[People's Republic of China|China]] to the west, [[Japan]] to the east and [[North Korea]] to the north. South Korea's capital and largest city is [[Seoul]], the world's second largest [[List of metropolitan areas by population|metropolitan city]].

Korea has a [[History of Korea|history]] of 5,000 years,<ref>Nahm, Andrew, A History of the Korean People: Korea, Tradition & Transformation. Hollym International Corporation, 1988, {{ISBN|1-56591-070-2}}</ref> with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary [[Dangun]]. Following the unification of the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Three Korean Kingdoms]] under [[Silla]] in AD 668, Korea went through the [[Goryeo]] and [[Joseon Dynasty]] as one nation until annexed by [[Japan]] in 1910.<ref>[http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/asia/koreanculture.html Korean Culture] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080712094039/http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/asia/koreanculture.html |date=2008-07-12 }}</ref> After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was [[Division of Korea|divided]], and South Korea was established in 1948. It has since developed a successful [[democracy]], maintaining a strong [[South Korea-United States relations|alliance]] with the [[United States]].

South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in [[Asia]]. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies from the 1960s until 1980 and is now considered a [[developed country|developed]]<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1018.html Korea, Republic of<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101194501/http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1018.html |date=2010-01-01 }}</ref> economy. It is a [[G20]] and [[OECD]] member. In response to tension with [[North Korea]], it has developed the world's sixth largest [[List of countries by size of armed forces|armed forces]] and has one of the 10-largest [[List of countries by military expenditures|defence budget]]s in the world.

South Korean [[industry (economics)|industries]] have a strong focus on [[science]] and [[technology]].<ref>[http://www.duke.edu/~myhan/kaf0401.html ANNOTATED CHRONOLOGY OF KOREA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Moo-Young Han, Professor of physics, Duke University / Editor-in-Chief, Society of Korean-American Scholars)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601230810/http://www.duke.edu/~myhan/kaf0401.html |date=2010-06-01 }}</ref> It has an advanced [[infrastructure]]<ref>[http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Korea-South-INFRASTRUCTURE-POWER-AND-COMMUNICATIONS.html Korea, South Infrastructure, power, and communications, Information about Infrastructure, power, and communications in Korea, South<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[information technology]] such as [[electronics]], [[semiconductor]]s, [[LCD|LCD display]]s, [[computer]]s, [[mobile phone]]s and [[automotive industry]] led by [[Chaebol]], a kind of family-owned conglomerate. The economy also has a strong focus on [[engineering]], [[construction]], [[machinery]], [[textile]]s, [[petrochemical]]s, [[biotechnology]] and [[robotics]].

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== General reference ==
[[Image:General map of South Korea.png|thumb|An enlargeable basic map of [[South Korea]]]]
* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: {{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-South Korea.ogg|k|ə|ˈ|r|iː|ə}}
** {{IPA|ko|haːn.ɡuk|lang}}
* Common English country name:  [[South Korea]]
* Official English country name:  The [[Republic of Korea]]
* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages|한국]] (韓國) (Hanguk)
* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states|대한민국]] (大韓民國) (Daehanminguk)
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): [[South Korea]]n
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): Korean, South Korean
* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of South Korea]]
* [[International rankings of South Korea]]
* [[ISO country codes]]:  KR, KOR, 410
* [[ISO region codes]]:  See [[ISO 3166-2:KR]]
* [[Internet]] [[country code top-level domain]]:  [[.kr]]

== Geography of South Korea ==
[[Image:South Korea Topography.png|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of [[South Korea]]]]{{Main|Geography of South Korea}}
* South Korea is: a [[Nation state|country]]
* Location:
** [[Northern Hemisphere]] and [[Eastern Hemisphere]]
** [[Eurasia]]
*** [[Asia]]
**** [[East Asia]]
***** [[Korean Peninsula]]
** [[Time zone]]:  [[Korea Standard Time]] ([[UTC+09]])
** Extreme points of South Korea
*** High:  [[Halla-san]] {{convert|1950|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
*** Low:  [[Sea of Japan]] and [[Yellow Sea]] 0 m
** Land boundaries: [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|North Korea]] 238&nbsp;km
** Coastline:  2,413&nbsp;km
* [[Population of South Korea]]: 50,004,441  - [[List of countries and dependencies by population|29th most populous country]]
* [[Area of South Korea]]: 100,032&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* [[:commons:Atlas of South Korea|Atlas of South Korea]]
* [[Addresses in South Korea]]

=== Environment of South Korea ===
{{Main|Environment of South Korea}}
{{South Korea national parks}}
[[Image:Satellite image of South Korea in January 2004.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of [[South Korea]]]]

* [[Climate of South Korea]]
** [[Climate change in South Korea]]
* [[Environmental issues in South Korea]]
** [[Environmental conditions of South Korea]]
* [[Energy in South Korea]]
** [[Renewable energy in South Korea]]
**[[List of power stations in South Korea|Power stations in South Korea]]
**[[Nuclear power in South Korea]]
***[[Anti-nuclear movement in South Korea]]
**[[Solar power in South Korea]]
**[[Wind power in South Korea]]
* [[Geology of South Korea]]
* [[National parks of South Korea]]
* [[Wildlife of South Korea]]
** Fauna of South Korea
*** [[List of birds of South Korea|Birds of South Korea]]
*** [[List of mammals of South Korea|Mammals of South Korea]]

==== Natural geographic features of South Korea ====

* [[List of islands of Korea|Islands of South Korea]]
* [[List of lakes in Korea|Lakes of South Korea]]
* [[List of mountains in Korea|Mountains of South Korea]]
** [[List of volcanoes in South Korea|Volcanoes in South Korea]]
* [[List of rivers of Korea|Rivers of South Korea]]
** [[List of waterfalls of South Korea|Waterfalls of South Korea]]
* [[List of valleys of Korea|Valleys of South Korea]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in South Korea|World Heritage Sites in South Korea]]

=== Regions of South Korea ===
{{Main|Regions of South Korea|Provinces of South Korea}}
*'''[[Gyeonggi (region)|Gyeonggi]]'''
**[[Seoul]]
**[[Incheon]]
**[[Gyeonggi Province]]
*'''[[Hoseo]]'''
**[[Daejeon]]
**[[Sejong]]
**[[North Chungcheong Province]]
**[[South Chungcheong Province]]
*'''[[Honam]]'''
**[[Gwangju]]
**[[North Jeolla Province]]
**[[South Jeolla Province]]
**[[Jeju Province]]
*'''[[Yeongnam]]'''
**[[Busan]]
**[[Daegu]]
**[[Ulsan]]
**[[North Gyeongsang Province]]
**[[South Gyeongsang Province]]

==== Administrative divisions of South Korea ====
{{Main|Administrative divisions of South Korea}}
*[[List of cities in South Korea|Si of South Korea]]
*[[List of counties in South Korea|Gun of South Korea]]
*[[List of districts in South Korea|Gu of South Korea]]
**[[List of towns in South Korea|Eup of South Korea]]
**[[List of townships in South Korea|Myun of South Korea]]
**[[Dong (administrative division)|Dong of South Korea]]
**[[Ri (administrative division)|Ri of South Korea]]

===== Municipalities of South Korea =====
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of South Korea: [[Capital of South Korea|Seoul]]
* [[List of cities in South Korea|Cities of South Korea]]

=== Demography of South Korea ===
{{Main|Demographics of South Korea}}
*[[Aging of South Korea]]

== Government and politics of South Korea ==
{{Main|Politics of South Korea}}
* [[Form of government]]: [[presidential system|presidential]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[republic]]
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of South Korea: [[Capital of South Korea|Seoul]]
* [[Elections in South Korea]]
** [[Presidential elections in South Korea]]
** [[Legislative elections in South Korea]]
* [[List of political parties in South Korea|Political parties in South Korea]]
**[[Progressivism in South Korea]]
**[[Liberalism in South Korea]]
**[[Conservatism in South Korea]]
* [[Human rights in South Korea]]
* [[Health care system in South Korea]]
* [[Constitution of South Korea]]

=== Branches of the government of South Korea ===
{{Main|Government of South Korea}}
*[[Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea]]

=== Executive branch of South Korea ===
[[File:South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol portrait.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yoon Suk Yeol]], President of South Korea]]
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of South Korea]],
* [[Head of government]]: [[President of South Korea]],
* [[Cabinet of South Korea]]
* [[Ministries of South Korea]]
** [[Ministry of Economy and Finance (South Korea)|Ministry of Economy and Finance]]
** [[Ministry of Education (South Korea)|Ministry of Education]]
** [[Ministry of Science and ICT]]
** [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
** [[Ministry of Unification]]
** [[Ministry of Justice (South Korea)|Ministry of Justice]]
** [[Ministry of National Defense (South Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]]
** [[Ministry of the Interior and Safety (South Korea)|Ministry of the Interior and Safety]]
** [[Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs]]
** [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]]
** [[Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs]]
** [[Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy]]
** [[Ministry of Health and Welfare (South Korea)|Ministry of Health and Welfare]]
** [[Ministry of Environment (South Korea)|Ministry of Environment]]
** [[Ministry of Employment and Labor]]
** [[Ministry of Gender Equality and Family]]
** [[Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (South Korea)|Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport]]
** [[Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries]]
** [[Ministry of SMEs and Startups]]

==== Legislative branch of South Korea ====

* [[Parliament of South Korea]] ([[unicameral]])
* [[Lists of members of the National Assembly (South Korea)|Members of the National Assembly]]

==== Judicial branch of South Korea ====
{{Main|Judiciary of South Korea}}
* [[Supreme Court of Korea]]
* [[Constitutional Court of Korea]]

=== Foreign relations of South Korea ===
{{Main|Foreign relations of South Korea}}
* [[List of diplomatic missions in South Korea|Diplomatic missions in South Korea]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions of South Korea|Diplomatic missions of South Korea]]
* [[Foreign policy of South Korea]]
** [[Indo-Pacific Strategy of South Korea]]
* [[South Korea free trade agreements]]

==== International organization membership ====
The Republic of Korea is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook/>
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*[[African Development Bank Group]] (AfDB) (nonregional member)
*[[Asian Development Bank]] (ADB)
*[[Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation]] (APEC)
*[[Asia-Pacific Telecommunity]] (APT)
*[[Association of Southeast Asian Nations]] (ASEAN) (dialogue partner)
*[[Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum]] (ARF)
*[[Australia Group]]
*[[Bank for International Settlements]] (BIS)
*[[Colombo Plan]] (CP)
*[[East Asia Summit]] (EAS)
*[[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD)
*[[Food and Agriculture Organization]] (FAO)
*[[Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors]] (G20)
*[[Inter-American Development Bank]] (IADB)
*[[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA)
*[[International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (IBRD)
*[[International Chamber of Commerce]] (ICC)
*[[International Civil Aviation Organization]] (ICAO)
*[[International Criminal Court]] (ICCt)
*[[International Criminal Police Organization]] (Interpol)
*[[International Development Association]] (IDA)
*[[International Energy Agency]] (IEA)
*[[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies]] (IFRCS)
*[[International Finance Corporation]] (IFC)
*[[International Fund for Agricultural Development]] (IFAD)
*[[International Hydrographic Organization]] (IHO)
*[[International Labour Organization]] (ILO)
*[[International Maritime Organization]] (IMO)
*[[International Mobile Satellite Organization]] (IMSO)
*[[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF)
*[[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC)
*[[International Organization for Migration]] (IOM)
*[[International Organization for Standardization]] (ISO)
*[[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement]] (ICRM)
*[[International Telecommunication Union]] (ITU)
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*[[International Telecommunications Satellite Organization]] (ITSO)
*[[International Trade Union Confederation]] (ITUC)
*[[Inter-Parliamentary Union]] (IPU)
*[[Latin American Integration Association]] (LAIA)
*[[Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency]] (MIGA)
*[[Nuclear Energy Agency]] (NEA)
*[[Nuclear Suppliers Group]] (NSG)
*[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] (OECD)
*[[Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe]] (OSCE) (partner)
*[[Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]] (OPCW)
*[[Organization of American States]] (OAS) (observer)
*[[Pacific Islands Forum]] (PIF) (partner)
*[[Paris Club]]
*[[Permanent Court of Arbitration]] (PCA)
*[[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]] (SAARC) (observer)
*[[United Nations]] (UN)
*[[United Nations Conference on Trade and Development]] (UNCTAD)
*[[United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization]] (UNESCO)
*[[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] (UNHCR)
*[[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]] (UNIDO)
*[[United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon]] (UNIFIL)
*[[United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan]] (UNMOGIP)
*[[United Nations Mission in Liberia]] (UNMIL)
*[[United Nations Mission in the Sudan]] (UNMIS)
*[[United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia]] (UNOMIG)
*[[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU)
*[[World Confederation of Labour]] (WCL)
*[[World Customs Organization]] (WCO)
*[[World Federation of Trade Unions]] (WFTU)
*[[World Health Organization]] (WHO)
*[[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO)
*[[World Meteorological Organization]] (WMO)
*[[World Tourism Organization]] (UNWTO)
*[[World Trade Organization]] (WTO)
*[[Zangger Committee]] (ZC)
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=== Law in South Korea ===
{{Main|Law of South Korea}}
* [[Cannabis in South Korea]]
* [[Capital punishment in South Korea]]
* [[Constitution of South Korea]]
* [[Crime in South Korea]]
* [[Human rights in South Korea]]
** [[LGBT rights in South Korea]]
** [[Freedom of religion in South Korea]]
* [[Law enforcement in South Korea]]

=== Military of South Korea ===
{{Main|Republic of Korea Armed Forces}}
* Command
** [[Commander-in-chief]]:
*** [[Ministry of Defence (South Korea)|Ministry of Defence of South Korea]]
* Forces
** [[Army of South Korea]]
** [[Navy of South Korea]]
** [[Air Force of South Korea]]
** [[Special forces of South Korea]]
* [[Military history of South Korea]]
* [[Military ranks of South Korea]]

== History of South Korea ==
{{Main|History of South Korea}}
* [[Timeline of Korean history]]
* [[Economic history of South Korea]]

=== History of Korea ===
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* [[Gojoseon]]
* [[Jin (Korean state)]]
* [[Four Commanderies of Han]]
* [[Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea]]
** [[Buyeo]]
** [[Okjeo]]
** [[Eastern Ye]]
* [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]]
** [[Goguryeo]]
** [[Baekje]]
** [[Silla]]
** [[Gaya confederacy]]
* [[North–South States Period]]
** [[United Silla]]
** [[Balhae]]
** [[Later Three Kingdoms]]
* [[Goryeo]]
* [[Joseon]]
* [[Korean Empire]]
** [[Korea under Japanese rule]]
** [[Division of Korea]]
** [[Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea]]
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== Culture of South Korea ==
{{Main|Culture of South Korea}}
* [[Architecture of South Korea]]
* [[Cuisine of South Korea]]
* [[Festivals in South Korea]]
* [[Languages of South Korea]]
* [[Media in South Korea]]
** [[International mass media of South Korea]]
* [[National symbols of South Korea]]
** [[Emblem of South Korea]]
** [[Flag of South Korea]]
** [[National anthem of South Korea]]
* [[Koreans|People of South Korea]]
* [[Prostitution in South Korea]]
* [[Public holidays in South Korea]]
* [[Religion in South Korea]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Korea|World Heritage Sites in South Korea]]
* [[List of museums in South Korea|Museums in South Korea]]
* [[Korean wave]]
* [[K-Beauty]]

=== Architecture of South Korea ===
{{Main|Architecture of Korea|Architecture of South Korea}}
[[File:Dabotap.jpg|thumb|[[Dabotap]]]]
* [[Korean fortress]]
* [[Korean pagoda]]
* [[List of gates in Korea|Gates in Korea]]
* [[Architecture of South Korea]]
* [[Korean Folk Village]]
* [[Hanok]]
* [[List of Korean architects|Korean architects]]
* [[Housing in South Korea]]

=== Art in South Korea ===
{{Main|Korean art}}
[[File:Korea-Busan 3404-06 Pansori.JPG|thumb|[[Pansori]]]]
[[File:Korean dance-Mugo-01.jpg|thumb|[[mugo]]]]
[[File:Folk village - Korea.jpg|thumb|[[Nongak]]]]
* [[Cinema of South Korea]]
* [[Korean Literature]]
** [[South Korean literature]]
* [[Traditional music of Korea]]
** [[Music of South Korea]]
** [[K-pop]]
** [[Pungmul]]
** [[Pansori]]
** [[Sanjo (music)|Sanjo]]
** [[Jeongak]]
** [[Shinawi]]
** [[Korean Traditional Rhythm]]
* [[Television in South Korea]]
* [[Korean calligraphy]]
* [[Korean dance]]
** [[Cheoyongmu]]
** [[Gainjeonmokdan]]
** [[Geommu]]
** [[Mugo]]
** [[Seungmu]]
** [[Seungjeonmu]]
** [[Taepyeongmu]]
** [[Ganggang sullae]]
** [[Nongak]]
** [[Talchum]]
** [[Byung shin chum]]
** [[Nabichum]]
** [[Barachum]]
** [[Buchaechum]]
* [[Theatre of Korea]]
** [[Changgeuk]]
*[[Woodblock printing in Korea]]

=== Cuisine of South Korea ===
{{Main|Korean cuisine|South Korean cuisine}}
[[File:Convenience Store LunchBox 01.jpg|thumb|[[Dosirak]]]]
[[File:Makgeolli 2.jpg|thumb|[[Makgeolli]]]]
[[File:20150214-20150219최광모C58.JPG|thumb|[[Hanjeongsik]]]]
* [[Dosirak]]
* [[Banchan]]
* [[Hanjeongsik]]
* [[List of Korean desserts|Korean desserts]]
* [[List of Korean dishes|Korean dishes]]
* [[List of Korean drinks|Korean drinks]]
** [[Korean alcoholic beverages]]
*** [[Soju]]
*** [[Makgeolli]]
* [[List of Korean restaurants|Korean restaurants]]
* [[Korean fried chicken]]
* [[Street food in South Korea]]

=== Cultural icons of Korea ===
* [[Kimchi]]
* [[Bibimbap]]
* [[Hanbok]]

=== Fashion in South Korea ===
[[File:Hanbok (female and male).jpg|thumb|[[Hanbok]]]]
{{Main|Fashion in South Korea}}
* [[List of Korean clothing|Korean clothing]]
* [[Hanbok]]
** [[Baji (clothing)|Baji]]
** [[Chima (clothing)|Chima]]
** [[Chima jeogori]]
** [[Dangui]]
** [[Dopo (clothing)|Dopo]]
** [[Durumagi]]
** [[Garot]]
** [[Gwanbok]]
** [[Gonryongpo]]
** [[Hakchangui]]
** [[Hwarot]]
** [[Jeogori]]
** [[Jeonbok]]
** [[Kkachi durumagi]]
** [[Magoja]]
** [[Po (clothing)|Po]]
** [[Sagyusam]]
** [[Saekdongot]]
** [[Wonsam]]
* [[School uniforms in South Korea]]

=== Holidays and festivals in South Korea ===
{{Main|Public holidays in South Korea}}
* [[List of Korean traditional festivals|Korean traditional festivals]]
* [[List of music festivals in South Korea|Music festivals in South Korea]]
* [[List of film festivals in South Korea|Film festivals in South Korea]]

=== Homes in South Korea ===
{{Main|Housing in South Korea}}
* [[madang]]
* [[ondol]]
* [[Jeonse]]

=== People of South Korea ===
{{Main|Korean people|List of Korean people}}

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* [[List of South Korean male actors|South Korean male actors]]
* [[List of South Korean actresses|South Korean actresses]]
* [[Women in South Korea]]
* [[Korean name]]s
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=== Sport in South Korea ===
{{Main|Sport in South Korea}}
[[File:Milad Kharchegani at the 2016 Summer Olympics.jpg|thumb|[[Taekwondo]]]]
* [[Football in South Korea]]
** [[K League]]
** [[Football in Seoul]]
* [[Baseball in South Korea]]
* [[South Korea at the Olympics]]
* [[Taekwondo]]
* [[Ssireum]]

=== Religion in South Korea ===
{{Main|Religion in South Korea}}
* [[Seohak]]
* [[Korean Confucianism]]
* [[Korean shamanism]]
* [[Korean Buddhism]]
* [[Buddhism in South Korea]]
* [[Christianity in South Korea]]
* [[Hinduism in South Korea]]
* [[Islam in South Korea]]

== Economy and infrastructure of South Korea ==
{{Main|Economy of South Korea}}
* [[Economic history of South Korea]]
* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2015)]]: 11th (eleventh)
* [[Agriculture in South Korea]]
* [[Financial services in South Korea]]
* [[Youth unemployment in South Korea]]
* [[Work–life balance in South Korea]]
* [[Unemployment in South Korea]]
* [[Trade unions in South Korea]]
* [[Labor movement of South Korea]]
* [[Working hours in South Korea]]
** [[Bank of Korea|National Bank of South Korea]]
** [[Korea Exchange]]
* [[Manufacturing in South Korea]]
** [[South Korean robotics]]
** [[Electronics industry in South Korea]]
** [[Semiconductor industry in South Korea]]
** [[Automotive industry in South Korea]]
* [[Telecommunications in South Korea]]
** [[Internet in South Korea]]
* [[List of companies of South Korea|Companies of South Korea]]
*[[Currency|Currency of South Korea]]: [[South Korean won]]
**[[ISO 4217]]: [[South Korean won|KRW]]
* [[Economic history of South Korea]]
* [[Energy in South Korea]]
* [[Tourism in South Korea]]
** [[Visa policy of South Korea]]
** [[International students in South Korea]]
* [[Transport in South Korea]]
** [[List of airports in South Korea|Airports in South Korea]]
** [[Rail transport in South Korea]]
** [[Road transport in South Korea]]
** [[Expressways of South Korea]]
** [[KTX]]
** [[Seoul Metro]]
** [[Plug-in electric vehicles in South Korea]]
* [[Tallest buildings in South Korea]]
* [[Department stores in South Korea]]
* [[Health care in South Korea]]
* [[National parks of South Korea]]

== Education in South Korea ==
{{Main|Education in South Korea}}
* [[History of education in Korea]]
* [[Korean history textbook controversies]]
* [[School uniforms in South Korea]]
* [[Higher education in South Korea]]
** [[List of national universities in South Korea|National universities in South Korea]]
** [[List of universities and colleges in South Korea|Universities and colleges in South Korea]]
** [[Student and university culture in South Korea]]
** [[South Korea's college entrance system]]
* [[Secondary education in South Korea]]
* [[International students in South Korea]]

== Health in South Korea ==
{{Main|Health in South Korea}}
* [[Suicide in South Korea]]
* [[Smoking in South Korea]]
* [[Drinking culture of Korea]]
* [[Mental health in South Korea]]

== Science and technology in South Korea ==
{{Main|Science and technology in South Korea}}
* [[South Korean robotics]]
* [[Korea Aerospace Research Institute]]
* [[History of science and technology in Korea]]
* [[Traditional Korean medicine]]
* [[List of Korean inventions and discoveries|Korean inventions and discoveries]]

== See also ==
{{Portal|South Korea|Geography|Asia}}

* [[South Korea]]
*[[Outline of Asia]]
*[[Outline of geography]]
*[[Outline of North Korea]]
*[[President of South Korea]]
*[[List of international rankings]]
*[[List of South Korea-related topics]]
*[[Member state of the United Nations]]
*[[Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors]]

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== References ==
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== External links ==

{{Wikiatlas|South Korea}}
* [http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/intro.html '''VISITKOREA'''] <small> - The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site</small>		
* [http://www.korea.net/ Korea.net: Gateway to Korea]
* [http://www.nso.go.kr/eng2006/emain/index.html Korea National Statistical Office]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080830082704/http://www.britannica.com/nations/Korea,-South South Korea] in [[Encyclopædia Britannica]]
* [https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-south/ South Korea]. ''[[The World Factbook]]''. [[Central Intelligence Agency]].
* [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/krtoc.html A Country Study: South Korea] in the [[Library of Congress]]

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