An Introduction To South Korea
An introduction to South Korea Koreans are believed to be the descendants of ancient people from Manchuria, Mongolia and Southern Siberia, who settled in the North Korean peninsula. South Korea was carved after division with North Korea post World War-II on 15 th August, 1948. South Koreans follow Christianity, Buddhism, Protestantism and Catholicism. Koreans respect elders, understand importance of family, friends and ancestors. Korea has lot of tourism potential with 14 Heritage sites. Jongmyo Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the continuation of memorial services for the deceased kings and queens. Changdeokgung is one of the “Five Grand Palaces” built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The capital city Seoul is a city of modern skyscrapers and has bustling markets with a variety of shops selling traditional handicrafts, clothing, shoes, cosmetics, accessories and what not. Korea is famous for many things; one among them is the Korean food. It includes Ki...