INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOUTH KOREA AND ITS LANGUAGE

Korean is an East Asian language that serves as the native language of about 77 million people in the whole of Korea.

Only minor differences exist between the Korean used in South Korea and North Korea.

Interestingly, about half of South Korea’s population lives in the Seoul Capital Area.

In addition, the Seoul Capital Area is the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the world.

The alphabet of Korea was originally named after the document that introduced the script to the Korean people in 1446.

There are 24 letters in the modern Korean alphabet – 14 consonants and 10 vowels.

Unlike most alphabets, the letters of the Korean alphabet are arranged into blocks that represent syllables.

South Korea is a global leader in several technological sectors.

South Korea is the fifth largest exporter of goods and eighth largest importer of goods in the world.

South Korea has the twelfth largest economy in the world.

South Korea has been named the world’s most innovative country every year since 2014 in the official ranking.

In the 21st century, South Korea has become renowned for the global influence of its culture, referred to as the Korean Wave.

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