Outline of South Korea

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea: South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.

Korea has a history of 5,000 years,[2] with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun.

Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in AD 668, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until annexed by Japan in 1910.

[5] It has an advanced infrastructure[6] and information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCD displays, computers, mobile phones and automotive industry led by Chaebol, a kind of family-owned conglomerate.

The economy also has a strong focus on engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.