North Korea South Korea Official Name Democratic

North Korea South Korea Official Name Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Republic of Korea (ROK) Motto Kangsŏng Daeguk (Powerful and Prosperous Nation) "홍익인간" (Benefit Broadly the Human World) Anthem Aegukka (The Patriotic Song) Official languages Korean Official scripts Chosŏn'gŭl Hangul Government Single-party state (various interpretations) Unitary presidential constitutional republic Kim Jong-un – Supreme Leader Park Geun-hye – President Jung Hong-won – Prime Minister Leaders Supreme People's

Location The northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, lying between latitudes 37° and 43°N, and longitudes 124° and 131°E. Borders North Korea shares land borders with China and Russia to the north, South Korea is flanked by the and borders South Korea along the Yellow Sea to the west, and Sea Korean Demilitarized Zone. To its of Japan (East Sea) to the east. Its west are the Yellow Sea and Korea southern tip lies on the Korea Bay, and to its east lies Japan across Strait and the East China Sea. the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Capital and Largest City Other major cities Pyongyang The southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, lying between latitudes 33° and 39°N, and longitudes 124° and 130°E. Seoul Busan (with a population of 3. 5 Kaesong in the south, Sinuiju in the million), Incheon (2. 5 million), northwest, Wonsan and Hamhung Daegu (2. 5 million), Daejeon (1. 4 in the east and Chongjin in the million), Gwangju (1. 4 million) northeast. and Ulsan (1. 1 million).

Culture South Korea shares its traditional culture Despite a historically strong Chinese with North Korea, but the two Koreas have influence, Korean culture has shaped its developed distinct contemporary forms of own unique identity. North Koreans culture since the peninsula was divided in have almost no exposure to foreign 1945. Historically, while the culture of influence apart from occasional Korea has been heavily influenced by that of performances like the New York neighboring China, it has nevertheless Philharmonic Orchestra concert in managed to develop a unique cultural February 2008. Contemporary cultural identity that is distinct from its larger expression in the country serves a neighbor. The industrialization and primarily didactic purpose by promoting urbanization of South Korea have brought the Juche idea and Korean reunification. many changes to the way Korean people live. Art Korean art has been highly influenced by Visual arts are generally produced in the Buddhism and Confucianism, which can be aesthetics of Socialist realism. North seen in the many traditional paintings, Korean painting combines the influence sculptures, ceramics and the performing arts. of Soviet and Japanese visual Korean pottery and porcelain, such as expression to instill a sentimental Joseon's baekja and buncheong, and loyalty to the system. Portraits and Goryeo's celadon are well known throughout sculptures depicting Kim Il-sung, Kim the world. The Korean tea ceremony, Jong-il and Kim Jong-un are classed as pansori, talchum and buchaechum are also "Number One works" notable Korean performing arts.

Music Until the 1990 s, trot and ballads dominated Korean popular music. The emergence of the The government emphasized rap group Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 marked a optimistic folk-based tunes and turning point for Korean popular music, also revolutionary music throughout most known as K-pop, as the group incorporated of the 20 th century. Ideological elements of popular musical genres of rap, rock, messages are conveyed through and techno into its music. Hip hop, dance and massive orchestral pieces. ballad oriented acts have become dominant in the Korean popular music scene, though trot is still popular among older Koreans. Literature Serious fiction is provided by the choices of Unlike the former Soviet Union, no some contemporary authors by the Korea literary underground exists and there Literature Translation Institute for translation are no known dissident writers. All into English, French, German and Spanish. publishing houses are owned by the Various international literature is translated into government or the KWP because they Korean. The Korea literature market is are considered an important tool for dominated by typical mass market genres, propaganda and agitation. Foreign including: Popular novels, detective novels, literature did not appear until 1984, Political fiction, Fantasy fiction, Science fiction when North Korean editions of & boundary literature. Non-fiction essayists Indian, German, Chinese and Russian include Chang Young-hee. Notable modern fairy tales, Tales from Shakespeare poets include Moon Deok-soo, Choi Nam-son and some works of Bertolt Brecht and Kim Sowol, Ki Hyung-do, Chon Sang. Erich Kästner were printed. pyong.

Language North Korea shares the Korean language with South Korea, although South Korea shares the some dialect differences Korean language with exist within both Koreas. North Korea, although North Koreans refer to some dialect differences their Pyongyang dialect as exist within both Koreas. munhwa ("cultured South Koreans mainly language") as opposed to speak the p'yojuno South Korea's Seoul dialect, with usage of dialect, the p'yojuno Japanese and English ("standard language"), loanwords. Hangul is the which is viewed as official script. decadent because of its usage of Japanese and English loanwords.

24 letters: 10 vowels + 14 consonants

Yeh Yes. ah-ni-o No. kwen-chah-nah-yo It’s okay. That’s alright. ahn-nyong-ha-se-yo How are you? How do you do? [also in reply] ahn-nyong-i kah-se-yo Good bye. kahm-sa-hahm-ni-da Thank you. [formal] koh-mahp-soom-ni-da Thank you. [less formal] che-sohng-hahm-ni-da I am sorry. [intense] mi-ahn-hahm-ni-da I am sorry. [less intense]

How are you? Ёчжым оттоссымника? I’m fine, thank you! Чаль чинэмнида Brilliant! Ачжу чоссымнида Good Чоссымнида Not bad Куенчансымнида Bad Онманимнида

What is your name? Ирими оттокхе твесимника? My name is… Че ирымын … имнида I’m from Russia Belarus Ukraine Kazakhstan Ireland England USA … эсо вассымнида Росиа Пэкросиа Укхыраина Ккачжахассытхан Аиллэнды Ёнгук Мигук