South Korea Flashcards
When did Korea gain independence from Japan
In 1945
The Korean War occurred during which years?
1950-1953
In which year did Park Chung-hee become the leader in a coup?
In 1961
How much did South Korea’s per capita income rise compared to N. Korea’s during the period 1961-1979?
17 times
When was S. Korea’s first free presidential election
In 1987
In what year did South Korea host the Winter Olympics?
In 2018
What type of climate does South Korea have?
Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter; cold winters.
Which body of water is SE of southern part of South Korea?
Korea strait.
In what part of the country does South Korea have wide coastal plains?
In West and South.
Which of the following is a natural resource in South Korea?
Coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential.
Which of the following is an occasional natural hazard for S. Korea?
Occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest.
What is the approximate population of S. Korea in 2018?
51,418,097
What is the second most spoken language in South Korea?
English
According to your readings, how many people in South Korea have no religion?
56.9% (none)
What percentage of the S. Korean population is Buddhist?
15.5%
What percentage of the S. Korean population lives in an urban area in 2018?
81.4%
Which statement is true about S. Korea’s population’s sex ratio between 15-24 years old?
1.11 male(s)/female
What is the mean age of a S. Korean woman at first birth?
31 years
Which city in S. Korea is a special self-governing city?
Teukbyeoljachisi
How much of GDP did S. Korea spend on health expenditures in 2015?
7.4%
How much of the GDP did South Korea spend on education in 2015?
5.3%
How many years did a female spend in school (school life expectancy) in 2013?
16 years
What form of government does South Korea have?
Presidential republic.
South Korea will have a new Capital soon. Where will it be?
Sejong, located some 120km (75ml) south of Seoul.
How many provinces does South Korea have?
9
How many metropolitan cities does S. Korea have not counting Seoul and Sejong?
6
According to your readings, what is the “head of government” called in S. Korea?
Prime Minister
Which of the following is a National symbol of South Korea?
- taegeuk (yin yang symbol)
- Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)
- Siberian tiger
national colors: red, white, blue, black
In the 1960s S. Korea’s GDP per capita could be compared with which of the following?
Levels in the poorest countries in the world.
In what year did South Korea economy pass the trillion-dollar mark?
In 2004.
Which of the following happened during the period 1997-1998 in South Korea?
The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 hit South Korea’s companies hard because of their excessive reliance on short-term borrowing, the GDP ultimately plunged by 7%.
What is one of the reforms the government of S. Korea adopted to deal with the challenges brought about in 1997-1998?
Restructuring some chaebols, increasing labor market flexibility, and opening up to more foreign investment and imports.
What was one cause for the 2018 economic slow down?
In 2018 and beyond, South Korea will contend with gradually slowing economic growth - in the 2-3% range - not uncommon for advanced economies. This could be partially offset by efforts to address challenges arising from its rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, continued dominance of the chaebols, and heavy reliance on exports rather than domestic consumption. Socioeconomic problems also persist, and include rising inequality, poverty among the elderly, high youth unemployment, long working hours, low worker productivity, and corruption.
What was the per capita GDP (PPP) for South Korea in 2017 est.?
$39,500
How much of the GDP composition, by end use is the export of goods & services in S. Korea?
43.1%
Which of the following is NOT an agricultural product listed for South Korea in your readings?
Rice, root crops, barley vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs, fish.
Which of the following is a major industry in S. Korea?
electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel.
How many people are in South Korea’s labor force as of 2017?
27.75 million.
What is the difference between the approximate value of exports from South Korea in 2016 and 2017?
- $577.4 billion (2017 est.)
- $512 billion (2016 est.)
Which of the following is NOT an export commodity from South Korea?
semiconductors petrochemicals automobile/auto parts, ships, wireless communication equipment, flat displays, steel, electronics, plastics, computer.
Which country is S. Korea’s THIRD export partner?
Vietnam.
Which of the following is the lead import into South Korea?
China.
What percentage of the South Korean population still does not have electricity?
0%
What percentage of South Korea’s electricity is imported from China in 2016?
OKWH (2016)
What percentage of South Korean electricity in 2016 was from fossil fuels?
70% of total installed capacity
What percentage of S. Korea’s electricity is from nuclear fuels?
21%
In 2017, how many bb/day of crude oil was produced in South Korea?
0 bb/day
In 2017, how much natural gas was consumed in South Korea?
45.28 billion cu m.
In 2017, how many cell phone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants is listed for S. Korea?
124
How many privately owned TV network are in S. Korea?
1
What percentage of the S. Korean population uses the internet (2016)?
89.9%
How many airports does South Korea have?
111 (2013)
How many total kilometers of railways does S. Korea have?
3.979 km
How many total kilometers of roadways does S. Korea have?
100,428 km
What percentage of the GDP did South Korea spend on its military in 2017?
2.7% of GDP
In what year did S. Korea’s military first enlist women?
In 1950.
What international issue involves the Liancourt Rocks?
Military Demarcation Line within the 4-km-wide Demilitarized Zone has separated North from South Korea since 1953; periodic incidents with North Korea in the Yellow Sea over the Northern Limit Line, which South Korea claims as a maritime boundary; South Korea and Japan claims Liancourt Rocks (Tok-do/Take-shima) occupied by South Korea since 1954.
When were the first humans found in Korea?
100,000BCE (maybe older/500,000BCE?)
The Korea Bay is located West of Korea, what other body of water is in the West?
Yellow Sea
Russia historically is an important player in the Korean situation. What part of Korea borders Russia?
Northeast
When was the Samhan period?
Samhan proto - 3 Kingdoms period-Iron age 100BCE-300CE
When was the Three Kingdoms period?
300-600 CE
When was the Unified Silla period?
668-935
Homo erectus first entered the Korean Peninsula around 360,000 yrs ago. When did Homo sapiens first arrive?
30,000 years ago
Which language family does Korean belong to?
Macro-Altaic language family (origin E. Siberia)
According to legend, in which year did the son of heaven marry a bear woman?
2333 BCE 7th c. BCE.
In which of the following years did China and Korea go to war?
300 BCE
After China was victorious in invading Korea in 109 BCE what did it do?
Establish 4 commanderies in Gojoseon leading to its demise.
In what area was Baekje founded?
Baekje founded around Seoul was located in SW and expected by conquest of western states.
In what year did Silla conquer Baekje?
In 660
Goryeo period was which of the following?
936-1392
In which period did Buddhism become “state religion”?
918-1392
In which period did (neo) Confucianism become “state religion”?
After the non-Confucians supported the usurpation of the throne by general Yo Seonggye (1335-1408).
What percentage (apx) of the Joseon nation were slaves?
Population is 1/3 slaves.
The native religion of Korea is called what?
Muism/Sinism (Shamanism)
How was the Gojoseon society organized?
Gojoseon was organized by clan and tribe and not on Confucianism.
In which dynastic period was Buddhism persecuted?
Joseon Dynasty
What is the foundation of self-cultivation?
Education.
How should a woman be a good daughter, wife, mother in traditional thought?
Sacrifice individuality to be good daughter, wife, mother.
Which is one of the four social groups in the Joseon dynastic period?
4 groups: scholar-officials, chungin (middle class/ technicians& low admin., Commoners (farmers, craftsmen, merchants), despised people (slaves, low borns {shoemakers}, untouchables {hunters, prostitutes, entertainers}
When was the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) created?
In 1446 before that used Chinese characters
What hear was the Korean Empire established?
Modern transport & communications established
Who created modern banking in Korea?
Modern banking introduced (with Japanese currency)
Why were there anti-Chinese protests in 1888-89 in Korea?
1884 reformers push for modernization, China sends in troops/China takes control of Korean affairs, blocks trade with Japan even though many Japanese living in Korea.
How did Russia and Japan view N. Korea?
Russia dominance in Manchuria late 19th c/ Japan offers to recognize Russia’s claims if in exchange Russia recognizes Japan’s claims in Korea. Russia refuses and insists Japan stay south of the 39th parallel.
When did S. Korea sign a free trade agreement with the USA?
In 2012.
Which approach to Confucianism employs the term “Confucian work ethic”?
China: New Confucianism is alternative modernity/critical of west.
Which word can be used to describe South Korean corporate culture in part?
Modern Korean corp culture: favoritism, paternalism, loyalty of subordinates, collectivism, concept of family, hierarchical structure, harmonious relationships, gender roles
Women wanting options from their traditional role frequently chose which of the following options in South Korea?
Work from home option.
In the world what is South Korea’s divorce rate ranked?
2003: 304,900mgs/167,000dvs
What major health problem do Bacchus women’s clients have?
Bacchus women (40% clients have stds) (sexually transmitted disease)
What percentage of S. Korean women are single mothers?
1.9% births
According to a newspaper report, what percentage of high school students are sexually active in S. Korea?
17%
What is one reason xenophobia is lessening in S. Korea?
Homosexuality still discriminated against but attitudes are changing.
The case of a South Korean man picking a fight with an American man who touched a South Korean woman’s butt represents what?
Xenophobia lessening as more foreigners are present in SK but sensitive to foreign criticism/ wrongdoing against Koreans (a Korean man saw a US soldier put his hand on a Korean’s woman butt, he confronted the soldier and ended up in the hospital. The woman was the soldier’s wife)
In the world, S. Korea ranks what in medically enhanced people?
Plastic surgery
How much is the plastic surgery industry in S. Korea worth per year?
A five billion dollar a year industry.
Which facial characteristic is considered desirable for women?
For women, that means big round eyes, a pointed nose, a pleasant smile, a V-shaped chin, and a slim jaw.
How many plastic surgery clinics operate in Seoul?
More than 4000 clinics provide cosmetic surgery in Seoul.
The three most popular surgeries according to the Grand clinic are: eye lids, breasts, and what?
Nose surgery.
