The South Korea guide
Everything you need to know about South Korea, all in one place
South Korea brings mountain trails, royal palaces and busy port cities into a compact peninsula, with volcanic Jeju offshore. Explore its provinces and cities, discover the history and traditions behind the places, then practise Korean for everyday conversations.
South Korea · Facts
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Geography of South Korea
The southern half of a peninsula, mountainous across about seventy percent of its area, with one land border that nobody crosses and roughly 3,400 islands offshore.
South Korea · Maps
Know the shape of the country
Start with the provinces and metropolitan cities. Then place the cities and follow the rivers, lakes and surrounding seas. Each map opens a game with clues about the places you find.
Pick a map. It opens and plays right here.
South Korea · Words
Take Korean with you
Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.