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Visitor Statistics for Korea: South

1606 members visited,  24 members from Korea: South with 6 members in  3 places

Latest Visitors to Korea: South (1606) rleitne ( Aug 2008)   Sabinien (17 Jul 2008)   Jere (16 Jul 2008)   paulrowley (03 Jul 2008)   zlahti (30 Jun 2008)   loke_xiuqing (22 Jun 2008)   Trailrider23 (18 Jun 2008)   marysha (06 Jun 2008)   swake89 (02 Jun 2008)   emmaj33 ( Jun 2008)   Members in Korea: South (6) royhans (Seoul)   piedpiper (Busan)   maukatmir (Yongsan)   letterme (Seoul)   Mathew020373 (Busan)   MiaF (Seoul)   Members from Korea: South (24) hkJeong   beingryu   cgwmk   mhw7   cooper1family   letterme   filepark   sneakerz   jeannejung   jbskim   Places in Korea: South (3) with the most Members Sŏul (3 members) Pusan (2 members) Yongsan (1 member) Countries visited by members from Korea: South United States of America (13 visitors) China (13 visitors) Japan (12 visitors) Thailand (9 visitors) Italy (9 visitors) Germany (8 visitors) Netherlands (8 visitors) Singapore (8 visitors) Australia (8 visitors) France (8 visitors)

Travel Advice for Korea: South

Link to travel advice for Korea: South from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

About Korea: South

After World War II, a republic was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north. The Korean War (1950-53) had US and other UN forces intervene to defend South Korea from North Korean attacks supported by the Chinese. An armistice was signed in 1953 splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth, with per capita income far outstripping the level of North Korea. In 1997, the nation suffered a severe financial crisis from which it continues to make a solid recovery. South Korea has also maintained its commitment to democratize its political processes. In June 2000, a historic first south-north summit took place between the south's President KIM Dae-jung and the north's leader KIM Chong-il. In December 2000, President KIM Dae-jung won the Noble Peace Prize for his lifelong commitment to democracy and human rights in Asia. He is the first Korean to win a Nobel Prize.

Map of Korea: South

News for Korea: South

North Korea ‘uses doubles to hide - Times Online 3 hours 48 min ago
Soccer-North Korea surge to another World Cup qualifying win - Reuters.uk 5 hours 3 min ago
Report: Samsung working to acquire SanDisk - San Jose Mercury News 11 hours 36 min ago
Report: Samsung working to acquire SanDisk - San Jose Mercury News 11 hours 36 min ago
South Korea promises more support for disabled athletes - Xinhua 14 hours 37 min ago
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