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South Korea is the nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. It was established at the end of World War II after Japan's annexation over the area from 1910-1945. South Korea shares a 238 km border with North Korea along the 38th Parallel, and fought a war against North Korea and China from 1950-1953 where a northern attack was successfully repulsed. The nation is still technically at war with North Korea and reunification is still a touchy issue. Many families are still divided between the democratic south and the hardline Stalinist north.
- Territory
- 98,480 km2
- Population (July 2003):
- 48,289,037
- Age structure: (2003 est.)
0-14 years: 20.6% (male 5,256,451; female 4,703,853) 15-64 years: 71.5% (male 17,527,407; female 16,991,229) 65 years and over: 7.9% (male 1,512,157; female 2,297,940) - Official Language:
- Korean
- Capital:
- Seoul
- Currency:
- Won (KRW)
- Political System:
- Republic with President and unicameral National Assembly (Kukhoe) (273 seats; 227 elected by direct popular vote; members serve 4 yr. terms)
- Gross Domestic Product (PPP, 2002 est.)
- 931 Billion US Dollars; per capita $19,400
- Official Unemployment Rate (2002)
- 3.1%
- Legal Age of Adulthood:
- 20 years old
- Life Expectancy (2003)
- Men: 71.73 years; Women: 79.32 years
- Religion:
Christianity 49% Buddhism 47% Confucianist 3% Other religions 1% - Electricity production: 290.7 billion kWh (2001)
Fossil Fuels 62.4% Nuclear 36.6% Hydro 0.8% Other 0.2% - Internet users:
- 25.6 million (2000)
- Time Zone:
- GMT+9 (JST)
- International Country Code:
- +82
- Internet top-level domain name:
- kr
Fast Facts
Important Notes - Please Read:
- Korean language web sites should be submitted to World: Korean. Sites with some Korea content but generally related to Asia should be submitted to Regional: Asia.
- Please submit to the best, most specific category possible. Sites about localities or regions of Korea should be listed under the Cities_and_Provinces subcategory.
- Names should conform to the Revised Romanization of Korean adopted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in July 2000.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Korea, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
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Sites in this category must be Korea-related and in English.
Please submit only sites dealing with Korean arts or art history in this category. Sites in South Korea selling traditional goods/art should be listed under South Korea: Business and Economy: Services
Sites selling goods outside Korea should submit their sites in Shopping: Ethnic and Regional: Asia: Korean
Websites in Korean should be submitted to World: Korean.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to South Korea, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
The editors reserve the right not to list a site; or delete it after its inclusion.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
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Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
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The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Websites submitted here must be in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean/Business_and_Economy category.
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Important Notes - Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean/Business_and_Economy category.
This category is only for companies, stores and sites related to business *in Korea*. Sites not based in Korea or without any office contact in Korea should be submitted to the Shopping category.
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Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Important Notes: Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
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Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
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Thank you for your cooperation.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Important Notes: Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
You can greatly speed up the review of your site by complying with the following:
Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Daegu related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Daegu related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
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Websites submitted here must be Daejeon related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.
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Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
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Websites submitted here must be Korean education related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Korean education related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
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Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
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Websites submitted here must be Gangwon-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Japanese subcategory.
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Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
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Listed in Embassies and Consulates categories are entities such as Embassies, Consulates, High Commissions, Permanent Representatives and de facto equivalents. Information on their formatting, and on the arrangement of related categories, can be found in the FAQ of Society: Government: Embassies and Consulates.
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
Important Notes - Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
You can greatly speed up the review of your submission by complying with the following:
Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, move, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Gwangju related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Gwangju related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Gyeongsangbuk-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Gyeongsangbuk-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Gyeonggi-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Gyeonggi-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
You can greatly speed up the review of your site by complying with the following:
Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Gyeongsangnam-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Gyeongsangnam-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Important Notes - Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Bilingual sites are acceptable, however sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
Websites submitted here must be Incheon related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Incheon related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Websites submitted here must be Jeju-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
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Websites submitted here must be Jeju-do related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the appropriate World/Korean subcategory.
You can greatly speed up the review of your site by complying with the following:
Please do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Please do not write in all caps or capitalize all words in descriptions.
Please refrain from writing hype, superlatives, or a sales pitch. Any such content will be removed.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Jeollabuk-do, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted or permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Please do not write in all caps or capitalize all words in descriptions.
Please refrain from writing hype, superlatives, or a sales pitch. Any such content will be removed.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Jeollanam-do, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted or permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Below the province level, there are several different schemes for the division and naming of cities (-si), counties (-gun), city boroughs (-gu), towns and villages (-eup or -myeon), districts and neighborhoods (-dong and -ri).
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
Important Notes: Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
Do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions. This is not German.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Submissions for sites under construction, as well as pop-up minefields and banner ad farms will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its subcategories.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Important Notes - Please Read:
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
You can greatly speed up the review of your submission by complying with the following:
Please do not write in all caps or capitalize all words in descriptions.
Please refrain from writing hype, superlatives, or a sales pitch. Any such content will be removed.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your server.
Please write descriptions in the third person.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Seoul, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted or permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
NB: All Korean language web sites go to World: Korean.
Sites submitted here must be in English. Websites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean/Society.
Important Notes: Please Read
Korean language web sites should be submitted to World: Korean. Sites with some Korea content but with Asian related content should be submitted to Regional: Asia .
Sites submitted here must be in English. Websites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean/Society.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Korea, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
Before you submit your site please take the time to look around and review the guidelines below. Following these guidelines will speed the acceptance of your site and significantly reduce the chances of its rejection.
The editors reserve the right not to list your site, or to delete it after its addition. Multiple and deceptive submissions, especially to inappropriate categories, will not be tolerated. If your site relates only to a specific geographic region in Korea, you should submit to the appropriate Province or Cities category. Doing so will speed up the process of your submission and increase the possibility of your site being accepted.
Sites submitted here must be in English. Websites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Sites with some Korea content but with Asian related content should be submitted to Regional: Asia.
Important Notes: Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
Do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions. This is not German.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Submissions for sites under construction, as well as pop-up minefields and banner ad farms will be DELETED.
The ODP does not list redirection or vanity urls. Please submit the url of your homepage''s server.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its sub-categories.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted and may be permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Sites submitted to this category must be in English.
Sites in Korean should be submitted to World/Korean.
Please do not write in all caps or capitalize all words in descriptions.
Please refrain from writing hype, superlatives, or a sales pitch. Any such content will be removed.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site unrelated to Ulsan, or still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links will be deleted or permanently banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.
Websites submitted here must be in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
Important Notes: Please Read:
Websites submitted here must be Korea related and in English. Sites in Korean should be submitted to the World/Korean category.
Do not write in all caps, nor capitalize all nouns in descriptions. This is not German.
Please refrain from using any hype, superlatives, or sales pitches. Any such content will be removed.
Submissions for sites under construction, as well as pop-up minefields and banner ad farms will be DELETED.
Please submit your site only ONCE. Multiple pages from the same site will not be listed in this category or its sub-categories.
No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted and may be permanantly banned.
The editors may reject, delete, or edit submissions at our sole editorial discretion, before or after inclusion.