Korea - Fun Facts & HD Images

Amazing and Interesting Facts about Korea and HD Images

How much do you know about South Korea beyond K-Pop, Food, and the odd conflict with North Korea?

Korea is a very diverse country with a rich history and culture that is sadly often overlooked by its big neighbors – China and Japan. Whilst certainly being influenced by these big brothers, Korea has also forged a unique identity and culture for itself that is rapidly becoming one of the most influential around the world.

If you want to understand modern Korean culture, you need to understand some of the roots of South Korean culture and the events, history, ideology, and famous Korean people that have helped to shape the Land of the Morning Calm.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to spend years studying Korean history and culture at university. We have amassed all the interesting facts about Korea. These amazing Korean fun facts will introduce some of the most interesting and wonderful aspects to you.

Impress your friends with your incredible knowledge of Korea, boost your understanding and insights of your favorite Korean music, movies, or TV shows, and learn why people behave the way they do in Korea.

A little background on South Korea -

Official Name: Republic of Korea (ROK) – 대한민국

Population: 51,378,271 (as of 25th Dec 2022)

Capital: Seoul (also largest city)

Government: Presidential Republic

Current President: Yoon Suk Yeol (since 2022)

Official Language: Korean

Religion: Christianity (27%), Buddhism (16%), Non-religious (56%)

Currency: Korean Won (KRW)

National Anthem: ‘Patriotic Song’ – Aegukga

National Flower: Rose of Sharon or Hibiscus Syriacus – Mugunghwa

Economic Ranking: 10th (nominal)

Time Zone: UTC+9

Electricity Voltage: 220V–60 Hz

National Flag: Taegukgi – 태극기

National Holiday: Liberation Day – August 15th

If you want to find out lots of fun South Korean culture facts to share with your friends, and maybe gain some ideas for travelling to Seoul and beyond, just download our app. You’re bound to learn new and interesting everyday. Fact!

I’ve lived in Korea for more than 15 years and some of the facts about Korea still amazes me!

If you’ve already visited Korea, how many of these facts were you aware of?

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