Korean

Phrases

1) Hello

 
An Young Ha Sae Yo?  

2) What is your name?

 
Ilumi MwuEYeyo?  

3) Thank you

You are Welcome

CoMOP sin me dah. Chen ManEYO

4) Please

Excuse me

*The Korean language does not have an expression for "please" spoken independently; hence, we have ommitted this expression. ShiLEE hom nee dah

5) Goodbye

 
Annyounghee Kaiseyyo  

"Colorful Facts"

South Korea permits complete freedom of religion. Buddhism has had a strong influence on Korean culture. Koreans enjoy martial arts such as judo and tae kwon do.

Location: Korea is made up of two separate states, South and North Korea, which lie on the Korean Peninsula. It extends south from northeastern China.

Capital: Seoul (South Korea).

Offical Language: Korean

Geography: Plains and mountains-most of the people by far live on the coastal plains or in river valleys.

Population: Estimated 2006 (North and South Korea) - 71,959,842

Foods: Rice and kimchi, a highly spiced mixture of Chinese cabbage, white radishes, and several other vegetables are popular dishes. Tea is a traditional drink.

(Primary Source) World Book Encylopedia, 2006.