South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula at 38 parallel north (Military Demarcation Line). The official name is the Republic of Korea.
South Korea is a sovereign state that is separated from North Korea by the military demarcation line that runs across the Korean peninsula. The two countries are working towards a peaceful unification in the future. South Korea is neighbored by Japan to the east of the Japan Sea and People’s Republic of China to the west of the Yellow Sea. Approximately 20 million or half of South Korean’s population lives in the in Seoul National Capital area (Seoul and Incheon areas), one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world.
South Korea has shown remarkable economic growth in recent years, especially in the IT industries such as semi-conductors, telecommunications and computers. They are one of the leading industrialized countries that represent Asia. Historically, South Korea has deep economic and cultural connections with Japan and has a high affinity with Japan in many aspects.