Overview Of South Korea - An Extraordinary Country

South Korea boasts one of the world's largest international airports, the third largest subway system and the third fastest land train, the KTX, carrying people from one end of Korea to the other in less than 3 hours at speeds in excess of 360km/hour - Transportation in Korea

South Korea is one of the most law abiding countries in Asia, leaving foreigners to the country, men and women alike, feeling safe even at night. Koreans are interested in you but not aggressive in nature; however, one should always use caution when travelling alone in a foreign place.

Per capita, South Korean broadband internet users are the heaviest users in the world. South Korea is also the world's largest cargo ship builder which is part of the reason why Korea is now one of the world's 12 biggest economies.

At times Koreans may stop and stare at westerners, this isn’t meant to intimidate them, it's simply because they find westerners intriguing and they’re interested in their appearance, culture and attitudes. It’s not unusual for Koreans to offer you food or drinks at a bar or restaurant in order to hear you speak and practice their English.

Korean Climate – The climate in South Korea is temperate with 4 distinct seasons. There are heavy monsoon rains in the summer months June through September with temperatures exceeding 35°C. The winter months can see temperatures dropping to -14°C in the northern provinces . If you are interested in knowing more about the weather in Korea, please follow this link - South Korea Weather

Land Mass In Korea - South Korea occupies 98,477 sq kilometers of land mass.

National Holidays In Korea - Korea celebrates 12 Korean national holidays. As an English teacher in Korea you have the benefit of enjoying these days off of work.

Official Language In Korea – The official language of South Korea is Hangul. If you would like to learn more about their official language, or you’re interesting in learning how to read, write and speak Hangul, there are various online courses to help you learn Korean.