Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean Won (₩, KRW)
Dialling Code: +82
Driving Side: Right
Language(s): English, Korean
Population: 50,801,405 (2016)
Time Zone: UTC +9
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a homogeneous country occupying the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with North Korea to the North. To the southeast, Japan is a short ferry ride away while China sits across the sea to the west.
After the disastrous Korean War which split the peninsula into two - North Korea and South Korea; the twin frontiers of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separates both countries. It is important to know that no peace treaty has been signed by both parties which means they both remain technically at war with each other.
Although they share a common culture, South Korea has gone on to become a flourishing destination and an economic powerhouse. Much cannot be said of North Korea as it is currently one of the least accessible countries in the world and the society is closely controlled by the government.
Balancing a trend of modern and traditional attractions, South Korea is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, but also has one