My Name in Korean

• Ryan - 리얀
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Korean Facts

Koreans put peoples surnames first true or false?

How would you say your name in Korean

Campbell Ryan David

Do you eat Kimchi or do you use it to wash your body

Can you drive from Adelaide to Seoul?

South Koreans national language is Korean. True or false?

Footy is a popular game in South Korea True or false

Taekwondo, a martial art, originated from Korea. True or False

True






What is the Capital of South Korea?
Seoul

What country is to the north of South Korea?
North Korea

Is South Korea in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere?

If it is 9am in Adelaide, what time is it in Seoul?
8:30am

Sponge Bob and The Simpsons were animated in South Korea True or False?
True

How do you say One in Korean?
Hannah

What are the colours of the South Korean Flag?
Black, White, Red and Blue

Is Seoul closer to London or Adelaide?
Seoul is 8882 kilometres from London
Seoul is 8117 kilometres from Adelaide
So Adelaide is closer.

How long would it take to fly to Seoul from Adelaide?
It would take 10.5 hours.

Which side of the road do South Koreans drive on?
The Right (Australians drive on the left)

Which country does the Secretary General of the United Nations come from?
South Korea- Ban Ki Moon

Is South Australia bigger than South Korea?
South Australia is 983,482 square kilometres in size.
South Korea is 99,392 square kilometres in size
South Australia is almost 10 times larger than South Korea.

What is the currency of South Korea
The Won

Korean Animals

Korean Wild Boar

South Korea is home to a wide variety of birds. The vulnerable baikal teal, was once considered endangered and is making a comeback. You will also find tundra swans, yellow-rumped flycatchers, and crested ibis. The grey-faced buzzard and the tiger shrike are examples of birds that are indigenous to South Korea.

There are a large number of rodents in South Korea as well, like the red squirrels and the siberian flying squirrels. When it comes to rats or mice, the harvest mouse and the striped field mouse are quite common. Korean hares can also be found hopping around the forest.

20% of the mammals in South Korea are made up of bats. From the kobayashi bat to the brown long-eared bat, you will see these flying mammals gliding through the air.

There are 260 species of carnivorous mammals located in South Korea. You will find cats that are common like the leopards, panthers and tigers. You will also find common canines like the gray wolf and the red fox.

The 220 species of ungulates species are very important to the humans economically that live in South Korea. These include the red deer and the sika deer as well as the boar.

In the waters surrounding South Korea, you will find a variety of mammals such as whales, porpoises, and dolphins. Specifically you will find the humpback whale, sperm whale, and the gray whale.

Even though many animals of South Korea have been on endangered species lists, Korean officials understand the importance and are making efforts to help preserve many of their wonderful animal species.
Even-toed ungulates in Korea, South
Siberian musk deer
Chinese goral
Wild boar
Elk
Eastern roe deer
Chinese water deer
Carnivores in Korea, South
Common otter
Asiatic black bear
Cross fox
Badger
Yellow-throated marten
Japanese marten
Mountain weasel
Least weasel
Siberian weasel
Racoon dog
Leopard
Common seal
Arctic wolf
Leopard cat
Dolphins, porpoises, and whales in Korea, South
Bunch
Black finless porpoise
Common minke whale
Coalfish whale
Killer whale
Blue whale
Common rorqual
Baird's beaked whale
Dall's porpoise
Atlantic dolphin
Devil fish
Pygmy killer whale
Bridled dolphin
Grey dolphin
Long-beaked dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Pygmy sperm whale
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Bats in Korea, South
Asian particolored bat
Greater tube-nosed bat
Ussuri tube-nosed bat
Whiskered bat
Hodgson's bat
Fraternal myotis
Birdlike noctule
Brown big-eared bat
Northern bat
Kobayashi's serotine
Greater horseshoe bat
European free-tailed bat
Hares, pikas, and rabbits in Korea, South
Korean hare
Rodents in Korea, South
Eurasian harvest mouse
Striped field mouse
Korean field mouse
Striped dwarf hamster
Russian flying squirrel
Tanezumi rat
Eurasian red squirrel
Siberian chipmunk
Greater long-tailed hamster

Traditional Korean Childrens Games

Traditional Korean Sports and Games

Environmental Issues in Korea

Flora and fauna

Forests were cleared over many centuries for use as firewood and building materials. However, they have rebounded since the 1970s as a result of intensive reforestation efforts. The country's few remaining old-growth forests are protected in nature reserves. South Korea also has 20 national parks. One of the world's most interesting wildlife sanctuaries has developed in the DMZ, having been virtually untouched since 1953. The uninhabited zone has become a haven for many kinds of wildlife, particularly migrating birds.
Large mammals such as tigers, bears, and lynx were once abundant throughout the Korean peninsula. However, they have virtually disappeared due to human settlement, loss of forest habitat, and over-hunting. The Siberian tiger has not been sighted in South Korea since the 1920s. Bears and wildcats can still be found in the more remote areas, such as Jiri-san and Seorak-san. South Korea also has several indigenous species of deer, including the roe deer and the Siberian musk deer. Wild boars have been growing more common in recent years, thanks to reduced hunting pressure.
The national flower of South Korea is the Hibiscus syriacus, a species of hibiscus that blooms continually from July through October. In South Korea, it is known as mugunghwa (무궁화), meaning "eternal flower". The unofficial national animal is the Tiger, for the peninsula seems like a tiger in a point of view. The unofficial national bird is the Korean magpie, which was chosen in 1964 through a poll organized by the Hankook Ilbo.^[1]

Environmental issues

There are a number of environmental issues in South Korea. These include pollution, land use, and habitat preservation.




Air pollution is a serious concern, particularly in major cities, because more than 80 percent of all South Koreans live in urban areas. Although far behind first-place United States, South Korea’s much smaller population is the ninth largest consumer of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.^{[citation needed]} City sewer systems are overtaxed.^{[citation needed]} Other issues include water pollution from sewer discharge and industrial effluents, acid rain, drift net fishing, and wasteful packaging of consumer goods.^{[citation needed]} Transboundary pollution concerns spurred the creation of a joint commission among South Korea, Japan, and China to address environmental problems.
The South Korean government's July 2008 decision to boost investment into renewable energy to reduce its reliance on foreign oil imports may provide a boost to conglomerates' solar plans ^[2]. The Ministry of Knowledge and Economy said the country intends to spend 194.4 billion won ($193 million) on technologies and projects, including solar, wind and biofuels, in 2008^[2] .

Forests and erosion

Over the centuries, Korea's inhabitants have cut down most of the ancient Korean forests, with the exception of a few remote, mountainous areas. The disappearance of the forests has been a major cause of soil erosion and flooding. Because of successful reforestation programs and the declining use of firewood as a source of energy since the 1960s, most of South Korea's hills in the 1980s were amply covered with foliage.

North Korean dam

News that North Korea was constructing a huge multipurpose dam at the base of Mount Kumgang (1,638 meters) north of the DMZ caused considerable consternation in South Korea during the mid-1980s . South Korean authorities feared that once completed, a sudden release of the dam's waters into the Han River during north-south hostilities could flood Seoul and paralyze the capital region. During 1987 the Kumgang-san Dam was a major issue that Seoul sought to raise in talks with Pyongyang. Though Seoul completed the Peace Dam on the Bukhan River to counteract the potential threat of Pyongyang's dam project before the 1988 Olympics, the North Korean project apparently still was in its initial stages of construction in 1990. Construction was suspended on the dam until 1995. The second phase of construction was completed in October 2000.

Map of Korean Peninsula

Video about Korea

Korean Currency Converter

The won (원) (sign: ₩; code: KRW) is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates. One South Korean won (as of the 25th May 2010) is equal to 0.114364 North Korean won[2].

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How to speak Korean Video

Korean Phrases

Greetings
English	Hangul	Pronunciation
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening.	안녕하세요? 안녕하십니까? (F)	Annyong haseyo? Annyong hashimnikka? (F)
Good-bye. (to person leaving)	안녕히 가세요. 안녕히 가십시오. (F)	Annyonghi kasayo. Annyonghi kashipshiyo. (F)
Good-bye. (to person staying)	안녕히 계세요. 안녕히 계십시오. (F)	Annyonghi kyesayo. Annyonghi kyeshipshiyo. (F)
Good night.	안녕히 주무십시요. (F)	Annyonghi jumushipsiyo. (F)
How do you do? (meeting for the first time)	처음 뵙겠습니다. (F)	Ch'oum poepgetsumnida. (F)
My name is _____.	저는 ___ 입니다. (F)	Chonun ______ imnida. (F)
How are you?	어떠십니까? (F)	Ottoshimnikka? (F)
Hello? (on the phone)	여보세요?	Yoboseyo?
Do you speak English?	영어를 할수 있어요?	Yeongeorul malsum halsu isseoyo?

Basic Expressions
English	Hangul	Pronunciation
Yes.	네.	Ne.
No.	아니요.	Aniyo.
Thank you.	감사합니다. (F)	Kamsahamnida. (F)
I am sorry.	미안합니다. (F)	Mianhamnida. (F)

How to say Korean Numbers

Korean Numbers

Korean Food

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Korean food is some of the healthiest on earth, with an emphasis on vegetables, meats cooked simply and without much oil and a near obsession with the fermented vegetable kimchi.
Much of the food that exists today and the customs surrounding it have come from royal cuisine and the complex customs of the ancient court. The food is a study in balance with consideration given to temperature, spiciness, colour and texture along with careful presentation.
Starting with ritual bowls of rice and soup, the meal is built around numerous shared side dishes, each carefully selected to complement the other. A banquet consists of many dishes cooked in various ways -being steamed and simmered, pan-fried and stewed, fermented and raw. One constant is the presence of the beloved kimchi which is adored for its sour tangy crunch as well as being a digestive aid. Many Koreans say they just don't feel right without kimchi and feel weak and unwell without it.
Traditional restaurants often feature charcoal grills in the middle of the table - a type of indoor bbq. Paper-thin slices of marinated meat -bulgogi- or beef ribs - kalbi - are grilled, cut into pieces and wrapped in lettuce leaves with garlic, chilli and soybean paste. They're eaten in one bite as it's considered the height of rudeness to bite into a lettuce parcel.
Koreans also place importance on food as medicine, using exotic ingredients such as dried persimmon, red dates (jujube), pine seeds, chestnut, gingko, tangerine and ginseng in their cooking and also in specially brewed teas.