| Area Total | 99,720 sq km |
| Climate | temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters |
| Natural Resources | coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential |
| Imports | China 20.5%, Japan 11.5%, US 10.5%, Germany 4.2%, Saudi Arabia 4.1% (2017) – crude oil/petroleum products, semiconductors, natural gas, coal, steel, computers, wireless communication equipment, automobiles, fine chemicals, textiles |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Population | 51,835,110 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | homogeneous |
| Language | Korean, English (widely taught in elementary, junior high, and high school) |
| Exports | China 25.1%, US 12.2%, Vietnam 8.2%, Hong Kong 6.9%, Japan 4.7% (2017) – semiconductors, petrochemicals, automobile/auto parts, ships, wireless communication equipment, flat displays, steel, electronics, plastics, computers |
News about South Korea
- Top Seoul officials head to Washington for follow-up tariff talks
by yonhap@koreatimes.co.kr(KoreaTimes) (Korea Times News) on October 21, 2025SEOUL — Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will depart for Washington this week for follow-up tariff negotiations with U.S. officials, officials said Tuesday. The two officials are set to leave for the United States on Wednesday, just three days after returning from earlier trips during which they held […]
- Nearly 30 racehorses euthanized each year in Korea
by hankookilbo@koreatimes.co.kr(KoreaTimes) (Korea Times News) on October 21, 2025Nearly 30 racehorses are euthanized annually in Korea after suffering severe injuries during competitions, raising growing concerns over animal welfare in the country’s horse racing industry. According to data Rep. Yoon Joon-byeong of the Democratic Party of Korea received from the Korea Racing Authority (KRA), a total of 518 racehorses were euthanized […]
- Singer-turned-announcer indicted for fatally beating teenage daughter
by hankookilbo@koreatimes.co.kr(KoreaTimes) (Korea Times News) on October 21, 2025A woman in her 40s who worked as both a singer and announcer in South Gyeongsang Province has been indicted on charges of killing her teenage daughter by assaulting and neglecting her, prosecutors said Tuesday. According to the Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office, the woman was indicted and detained on charges of murder for the death of her 18-year-old […]
