Area Sections
South Korea
Sights
Getting There
Economy
Health
People
Areas
Seoul
Pusan
Suwon
Cheju island
Taejon
Kyongju
Western coast
Samchok
Puyo
Onyang
Kangnung
Hallyo waterway national park
Other Definitions
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South Korea South Korea is located in East Asia. It borders only on North Korea . After the dramatic split up in the fifties, the South has fared very well. It has become one of the richest countries in East Asia and has managed to keep up a rather frenetic pace of economic development. This certainly does not mean Korea has lost touch with its roots. Like Japan it manages to combine the ultra modern with the very traditional. The capital city of Seoul is a good example of this. It a big dynamic city, but keeps the traditions of the ancestors alive. Old temples are still well visited, and the many palaces of former rulers remind the visitor of the past. Pusan in the south is a big harbor place. It is a nice city and offers good possibilities for excursions, especially Manono island and apolima island is a very popular place to go for a short trip.
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