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BUCKLE UP AND GET COMFY AS WE TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPLORE
EXOTIC AND BEAUTIFUL PLACES. THIS MONTH WE’RE OFF TO...SOUTH KOREA!
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QuickFACTS
South Korea is a country situated in from
eastern Asia and shares a border with South Korea!
North Korea. South Korea’s capital is a
city called Seoul. This major city is also
home to the highest building, the Lotte Super SCHOOLS
World Tower and hosted the summer
Olympic games back in 1988. In South The school year in South Korea runs from
Korea they celebrate new year twice - March, all the way through to the following
On January 1st and again in February year, in February. The school day typically
for the Lunar New Year. As you’d
expect, the official language spoken begins at 8 o’clock in the morning and the bell
in South Korea is in fact, Korean! rings to signal home time at around 4 p.m.
Generally, students often stay later than 4 to
FantasticFOODS complete homework and study, and they
Korean food is very yummy. There’s a must always clean up their desks and
big emphasis on barbecued meats,
one of which is called Bulgogi - which classroom properly before they go home.
is beef. Samgyeopsal is a type of pork SightsTO SEE
that is also popular, and both of these
meats are usually enjoyed with side South Korea has lots of history and cool things to
dishes including Japchae (stir-fried do. Changdeokgung is a World Heritage–listed
noodles) and Kimchi - fermented palace and is very beautiful. It was originally built
vegetables that are a bit spicy, too. in 1045, but apart from the building itself, you’ll
For dessert, you can expect to enjoy also get to see some stunning gardens. The Leeum
light, fluffy and sweet pancakes. Samsung Museum of Art and the National Museum
of Korea are cool to check out, too, and if you’re
into activities, the Manjang cave on Jeju Island is
a must-see, as it’s been formed by cooling lava.
A stunning
palace in
Seoul.
1950
YakSaam Temple The highest mountain in
covered in snow.
So pretty! South Korea is the Hallasan, PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
standing at 1,950m high.
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