1. The Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Hello, everybody! My name is YoungJin Kim from South Korea. thank you for coming and welcome to South Korean’s presentation. We are happy to introduce our country and we hope you to enjoy our presentation.
In the interest of saving time, I’d like to save questions for the end of our talk. Thank you. OK~! Let’s start!

2. Location
5000 years old
Gochoson  Three Kingdoms(Goguryeo,Baekje,Silla)
 Unify Silla  Goryeo  Choson  Division of Korea
Do you know where Korea is? Or how old it is? Probably, I think many students knew that as Korea is young country. Am I right? But it’s not true.
Actually, our ancestor was lived in Korea peninsular from 5000 years ago.
These are our ancient country’s name and Korea is racially homogeneous nation for generations.
Korea lies to the far-east Asia among 3 big nations. The west is China, the north is Russia, and the east is Japan.
Korea is one-eights of South Africa’s scale. But 48millions people are live only in South Korea.
Even if Korea is small peninsular country but geographically location is very important in international relations.
- Far East Asia
- Among China, Russia and Japan.
- Small Country (South Africa 1/8)
- Population (48 Millions people)

3. Korean War video clip
And unfortunately, Korea is the only divided country in the world. In here most important happening is Korean War.
August 15th after the Second World War. Korea was released from Japan. But, two armies of America and Soviet Russia still occupied each South and North by the reason of afterwar social conditions. Russia tried to communize the Korea. But America doesn't want to that happened.
At the time, Korea had two leaders.
The one of them wished democratism and another one wished communism. So, finally Korea was divided to North and South Korea in But tragedy hadn't finished from there. 2 years later, 25th of June North Korea was invaded the south. North Korea was captured almost region of South Korea except just one city. At this point the UN forces came to Korea as friends of South Korea. USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Ethiopia, Turkey, Thailand, Philippine, South Africa, Colombia.
They were success In-chon landing operations. And then, South Korea was recover capital and took back almost North Korea. So, the war was nearly finished.
But unexpectedly, China helped North Korea. So, South Korea had to retreat until Seoul. After that, a cease fire has been ordered on all fronts after 3 year’s absence.
Whole country was ruined by this tragedy of a fratricidal war, both North and South. And too many our brothers were dead in this war. This symbolizes a tragic war where even families were forced to kill each other.

4. Korean War(25.Jun.1950 ~ 27.Jul.1953) - Whole industry was destroyed
during Korean War.
- D.M.Z : Demilitarized Zone.
(Buffer between S.K to N.K)
- We haven’t finished Korean War.
- We don’t have national flag
and anthem.
- We hope to unify with N.K
Whole industry was destroyed during Korean War.
It is called D.M.Z(DeMilitarized Zone). There are 70% armies in between South Korea and North Korea.
We have not finished the Korean War. Now we have stopped the hostility.
We don’t have national flag and anthem because the Korea is not unified country.
We hope to unify with N.K

5. Korean War - Right after Korean war,
These pictures are from foreign war correspondent. These are right after Korean War. House, store, factory, farm, road.
There was nothing survives after war because the war broke out in both South and North whole Korea area. Korea was desperate by this situation
- Right after Korean war,
These pictures from foreign war correspondent

6. Korean War General Mac Arthur said after Korean War
“This country will take more than 100 years to rebuild.”
Maybe, my grandparent or our grandparent might be in this picture.
And after Korean War. General Mac Arthur who was the supreme commander of UN-force said .. “This country will take more than 100 years to rebuild.” 6

7. High Grown South Korea has grown up to be strong country.
But, now just 55 years have passed since the close of the war. We are third generation. Now, South Korea is not poor country anymore.
South Korea has grown up to be strong country.
South Korea has grown up to be strong country.

8. High Grown They called “Miracle of Han River”
So, South Korea is called “Miracle of Han River” by many economy experts. It is the house of Parliament.
They called “Miracle of Han River”

9. High Grown According to CIA research 2007” - Korean military : No.9
Without Nuclear weapon : No.6 – South Korea Spend a lot of money for Military Cost : No.8
- Without Nuclear weapon : No.6
- Spend Military Cost : No.8 9

10. High Grown
This gentleman’s name is Ban Ki-moon. He’s from South Korea. And he is the Secretary-General of the UN.
The mount of export ranks ninth in the world.
The literacy rate and semiconductor production technology and the shipbuilding industry and digital TV industry and electronics industry ranks first.
The motor industry ranks forth, cellular phone industry ranks second, foreign currency holding ranks fifth,
All you guys have MP3player? Don’t you? It was invented by S.korea.

11. Culture(Cloths : Han Bok)
This time I’m talking about Korean Culture.
Firstly, Han Bok is Korean Traditional Cloth.

12. Culture(Cloths : Han Bok)
Han Bok is original cloths which the beauty of the curve is loaded.

13. Culture(Cloths : Han Bok)
Han Bok is No.1 part of traditional cloth in Miss Universe Contest.
The Han Bok is ranked first part of traditional cloth in Miss Universe Contest.

14. Culture (Food) 불고기 Kim Chi Bul Go-Gi
We have a lot of traditional food. Kim Chi, Bul Go-Gi(grilled beef), Jab Chae(noodle) and the others. Bul Go-Gi is grilled beef and Jab Chae is Korean sweet noodle.
Especially Kim Chi represents in Korean traditional food.
The Kim Chi which is Korean spicy pickled cabbage is the most famous food in Korea.

15. Culture (House) This house was built more than 500 years old.
Our ancestor was used to using yellow soil, wood and tile to build house. Especially, Whole Korean house have heating system which is called On Dol. The On Dol is hot floor like hypocaust.

16. Culture (Tae Kwon-Do : 태권도)
태(Tae): Legs, Feet and Step / Kick
권(Kwon): Fist and Fight / Punch
도(Do): Device and Discipline
Belt Signifies
White: Innocence, beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do.
Yellow: Earth, which a plant sprouts and takes root as Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.
Green: Plant’s growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skill begins to develop.
Blue: Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
Red: Danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Black: Maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do. Also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.
Tae Kwon-Do is Korean traditional martial art.
Tae means Legs, Feet and Kick.
Kwon means Fist, Fight and Punch.
Do means Device and Discipline.
There are 6 belt systems in Tae Kwon-Do
White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red and Black. Black is the highest level which is the master of Tae Kwon-Do.
I’d like to show video of Tae Kwon-Do demonstration.

17. Tae Kwon-Do video clip
There are three part of demonstration. Poom-Sae, Gyeo-Ru-Gi and Gyeok-Pa.
Poom-Sae means Technique of Tae Kwon-Do
Gyeo-Ru-Gi means Sparring between each other.
Gyeok-Pa means destruction of something
Pine board, Stone Marble.

18. Culture (Han-Geul : 한글)
King Se-Jong
: who was the Jo-sun dynasty’s king made the Han-Geul.
Han-Geul
- The Korean alphabet.
- phonetic symbol.
We have unique language. It is Han-Geul. King Se-Jong who was the Jo-sun dynasty’s king, made the Han-Geul.
Han-Geul which is the Korean alphabet and phonetic sysmbol.
Han-Geul consists 14 consonant and 10 vowel.
For example, In English, Lion is contained 2 consonant and 2 vowel.
In Korean, 사자 is also contained 2 consonant and 2 vowel.
Consonant(14)
ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ
ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ
ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ
Vowel(10)
ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ
ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ
Word
Li on
ㅅㅏ ㅈㅏ

19. Culture (Musical Instrument)
Korean Musical Instrument. There are three part of Korea traditional musical instruments.
String, Percussion and Wind.
There are three part of Korea traditional musical instruments. String, Percussion and Wind.

20. Culture (Musical Instrument)
They usually make harmony between each individual musical instruments.
They usually make harmony between each individual musical instruments.

21. Culture (Landmark) Seok Gul-Arm is a temple of stone cave. (built 774)
We also have a lot of landmark in Korea but I’m introducing some landmark.
Seok Gul-Arm is a temple of stone cave.
It was built in 774 and registered in International landmark in 1995
Seok Gul-Arm is a temple of stone cave. (built 774)

22. Culture (Landmark)
This is the Jo-sun dynasty’s gate of castle It is built 500 years ago.
The Jo-Sun dynasty’s gate of castle. (500 years ago)

23. Culture (Landmark) Ancient nobles’ banquet place
This place is ancient nobles’ banquet place
Ancient nobles’ banquet place

24. Culture (Landmark) Ancient kings’ tomb
This picture is ancient kings’ tomb
Ancient kings’ tomb

25. Culture (Landmark) Ancient kings’ crown
Left picture is Korean ancient kings’ crown which was excavated kings’ tomb.
And Right picture is Goriyo celadon
It was made from nine century. Goriyo celadon is blue porcelain of Goriyo dynasty period.
The colors of them are pretty and beautiful jade green.
I was informed which the meaning of Goriyo celadon is that people can see the clear sky of Goriyo.
Ancient kings’ crown
Goriyo celadon was made from 9 century.

26. Ending video clip
Thank you for attention, and do you have any question?
If you don’t have any question I will give some Quiz about our presentation.
If you correct our Quiz, I’ll give you Korean souvenir.
Q1. Which city is capital in North Korea?
Q2. When did the Korean War begin?
Q3. What are the most famous 3 Korean foods?
Q4. What are the most famous 3 brands in South Korea?
Q5. Can you tell me person who is well-known from South Korea?

27. Thank you for listening
By Kim Young-Jin