South Korea – Summary

Korea has a unique language and its own writing system, “Hangeul,” which was invented by King Sejong (1397–1450) during the Joseon dynasty. Korean are...

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Education, Research and Industry

Education System The Korean people have long regarded education as very important. In the process of industrialization, human resources emerged as ...

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Labor and Social Welfare System

Korean Social Security System South Korea operates a labor and welfare system that meets international norms. It guarantees the three basic rights ...

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Becoming a Society That Respects Cultural Diversity

South Korea has long been a culturally homogeneous society, but the number of migrant workers and foreign students has rapidly increased since the end...

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