Culture of South Korea? government, jobs, food, appearance ext. help please :)?

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for food it's kimbab pets a range to dogs to even cows. transportation- mostly subways and taxies rich ppl have nice cars. enviroment- has all 4 seasons when it's summer humid and hot, winter it's cold rainy or even snowy, fall coldish-warm, spring cold to warmish feel maybe rain? go to the CIA worldbook website has alot of handy facts.

i have the definite feeling that you have a project that's due soon and you need a finger food to bring in. you are lazy. do your own work slacker.

Appearance: People dress conservatively. Women seldom wear halter tops. Men seldom wear shorts and T-shirts. High heels and suits are the way here. Belief System: Most people are either Buddhist or Christian. Many Koreans adhere to a version of Confucianism (not true Confucianism, since the Analects of Confucius actually specifically criticized Korea for being a barbarian tribe and not a civilization). There are shamanistic rituals and belief systems like Saju (the Four Pillars). Dates: Important dates include Seollal (Lunar New Year), Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), etc. Entertainment: Koreans have many TV stations and hence many dramas and comedy shows. One example is "My Name is Kim Sam-soon." That was popular a few years ago. Koreans have very little leisure time because the average Korean works over 2,500 hours a year. What little they have, they often use to go hiking in the mountains, or drinking with colleagues at pojangmacha (soju tents). Food: Kimchi is spicy pickled vegetables, and is a centerpiece in Korean cuisine. Other important things include doenjang ("soybean refuse"). Korean fast food chains include Kimbap Cheonguk and Hansot. There are many, many restaurants per capita here. The Korean cooking philosophy tends to be to slice meat very thinly and fry it up in spicy sauce so it's flavorful. Korean barbecue generally involves wrapping small pieces of meat in leaves with rice and kimchi and doenjang and eating them with one's hand. Government: The Korean government is trying to be at least semi-democratic. However, foreigner rights are still deplorable and exploitation of foreign workers (and the lack of government legislation protecting them) is still a significant issue. Generally protesters are treated humanely until they become violent, which is unfortunately often (Molotov cocktails, known as hwayeombyeong, are a frequent occurrence here). Housing: Housing is generally small but adequate. Almost everyone lives in an apartment, so I will not mention houses. Even in the countryside next to farms, there are many apartment buildings. Housing choices vary from goshiwons (tiny rented rooms of about 30 square feet) to large apartments of several thousands square feet. Information: 78% of Koreans enter higher education. Subjects taught include standard school subjects, English (though the English education system is sub-standard), etc. Students studying jayeongye (the natural world) in high school take calculus, those who are studying inmungye (the humanities world) usually study more hanja and literature-oriented topics and don't study calculus. At one point, Seoul had more PhDs per capita than any other city on earth. This is despite education being very expensive (high school onward requires payment). Jobs: Competition levels are extremely high. Entry level salaries for graduates are about $15,000 a year. Later on, with promotions, many Korean professionals make $30,000, $40,000, or even more. Korea is highly protectionist and seldom allows foreigners to work in Korea, and shelters its own industries (like its beef industry). Kind of Environment: The environment is somewhat dirty in Seoul and Busan, but nothing like China. The countryside can be fairly clean. At least there have been some attempts at environmentalism, unlike mainland China. Leftovers: Pets are generally very, very small dogs. They are easier to keep in an apartment and cheaper to feed. Cats run wild all over the place. I've also seen Koreans raise hamsters, guinea pigs, and tadpoles, as well as fish. Diseases are fairly few, and Korean life expectancy is high. Sexually-transmitted hepatitis is a problem, though, because only 30% of Koreans use condoms. AIDs has not yet become a problem, though many experts say Korea is a potential hotbed for AIDs because of the low condom use coupled with the high rate of prostitution. The population of Korea is 50 million. In some parts of Seoul, this is almost 20,000 people per square kilometer! Finger Foods: I recommend pajeon, or Korean pancakes dipped in soy sauce. Try it!

If you're asking those questions with the assumption that the answers would be the same country-wide then you must be thinking that South Korea is only sub-standard or something...Just like any country all that changes from place to place. From the city to the more rural areas and otherwise. You might want to be more specific or try some research of your own.....It's not all that hard to open up Encarta and find most all of that information and given the source of the encyclopedia many of the editors would hold a similar 'bias'/viewpoint as you so you could find plenty...