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

Traditional Korean Childrens Games

Traditional Korean Sports and Games

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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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)

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.