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Daniel Dougherty

CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, South - 0 views

www.cia.gov/...ks.html

team17

shared by Daniel Dougherty on 20 Feb 08 - No Cached
  • Government type: republic
  • 15 August 1945 (from Japan)
  • Economy - overview:
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  • 4.8% (
  • 1.206 trillion
  • 823.8 billion
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Great Info on all government related issues and economics.
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Great for finding economic facts.
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Military 12,483,677 Men 12,014,462 Women
  • melissar14 on 20 Feb 08
     
    good for all categories
  • Meg! Vetter on 08 May 08
     
    CIA world factbook
Alex Innes

South Korea: a brief social and political history - 0 views

www.essortment.com/...southkoreahist_rvih.htm

team18

shared by Alex Innes on 29 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Joshua Geiss on 29 Apr 08
     
    A breif history of post WWII South Korea.
  • Matt Kinney on 30 Apr 08
     
    Brief history of modern South Korea
  • Alex Innes on 13 May 08
     
    yea thats right
Becky Dadey

Powell's Books - Read & Speak Korean for Beginners: The Easiest Way to Learn to Communi... - 0 views

www.powells.com/biblio

korean speaking team21

shared by Becky Dadey on 01 May 08 - Cached
  • Becky Dadey on 01 May 08
     
    a book on speaking korean. It has a little information below the book.
Alayna Auerbach

Korean Language Practice- main - 0 views

www.lifeinkorea.com/...korean.cfm

language team31

shared by Alayna Auerbach on 28 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Learn Korean Now.
  • Also visit the Language Exchange board to find someone to help you practice.
  • BUY NOW!
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  • Hangul is the simplest writing system in the world
  • blocks, each one representing a single syllable
  • rows reading left to right
  • use informal speech to children
  • formal speech to older people
  • Koreans do not expect foreigners to be fluent and will usually excuse minor mistakes
  • enroll in any of the numerous courses offered by Korean universities and private organizations.
Jessica Weckhorst

Seoul Searching - Body and Seoul. Staying healthy in Seoul, South Korea. - 0 views

www.seoulsearching.com/...health.html

healthcare team30

shared by Jessica Weckhorst on 11 Feb 08 - Cached
  • meghancornell on 11 Feb 08
     
    Information for health care
  • Nick Dau on 25 Apr 08
     
    yeah tahts right
Maggie Nugent

Real estate market emerges as top issue in South Korean election - International Herald... - 0 views

www.iht.com/...frozen.php

team27

shared by Maggie Nugent on 14 Feb 08 - Cached
  • tschloe19 on 14 Feb 08
     
    Real estate right now is at a stand still. Nobody is really doing much with the real estate and it is basicially frozen.
Emily Sobieski

South Korea: Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette - 0 views

www.kwintessential.co.uk/...uth-korea-country-profile.html

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shared by Emily Sobieski on 13 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Family welfare is much more important than the needs of the individual.
  • Meeting Etiquette
  • Wait to be introduced at a social gathering.
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  •  Bring fruit or good quality chocolates or flowers if invited to a Korean's home.
  • The number 4 is considered unlucky, so gifts should not be given in multiples of 4.
  • Wrap gifts in red or yellow paper, since these are royal colours. Alternatively, use yellow or pink paper since they denote happiness.
  • Do not wrap gifts in green, white, or black paper.
  • Gift Giving Etiquette
    • Sarah Snow
      Sarah Snow on 23 Apr 08
       
      All things listed below are important
  • Remove your shoes before entering the house.
  • Send a thank you note the following day after being invited to dinner.
  • Chopsticks should be returned to the table after every few bites and when you drink or stop to speak.
  • Do not pick up food with your hands. Fruit should be speared with a toothpick.
  • Try a little bit of everything. It is acceptable to ask what something is.
  • Dress Etiquette
  • Under no circumstances insult or to criticize in front of others.
  • This is a culture where "less is more" when communicating. Respond to questions directly and concisely.
  • Appointments are required and should be made 3 to 4 weeks in advance.
  • It is a good idea to send both an agenda and back-up material including information about your company and client testimonials prior to the meeting.
  • Have all written materials available in both English and Korean.
  •  Have one side of your business card translated into Korean.
  • puppies4life on 14 Feb 08
     
    good info about culture
  • xomilla30ox on 20 Feb 08
     
    ·Bow and say good bye to each person when you are leaving a party ·Wait to be introduced at a social gathering ·Person of lower status bows to those of higher status ·Use both hands when you are giving a gift ·Arrive up to 30 minutes late for a dinner ·Take off your shoes before you enter a persons house ·Eldest person is served dinner first ·Wait to be seated don't sit until you are told so
  • cassiexoxo on 27 Feb 08
     
    South Korea customs and stuff like that...
Abby Hrinko

DYNAMIC-KOREA - 0 views

www.dynamic-korea.com/...passport.php

30 passports team

shared by Abby Hrinko on 21 Feb 08 - Cached
  • All live animals and animal products entering Korea must be accompanied by valid certificates issued by the exporting country's government.
  • Cloven-hoofed animals and their products that are shipped from import-restricted areas will be sent back or destroyed
  • animals and animal products upon arrival to the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, where they must be inspected.
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  • A written baggage declaration must be submitted to a customs official upon entry.
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