Here is some relevant information for everyone to know:

• South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, the Korean peninsula borders both the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.  
• South Korea is slightly larger than Indiana in size.
• Seoul is South Korea's largest city and capital. As well, it is the second largest metropolitan area in the world with 20,550,000 people and a population density 4 times greater than New York City. 
• In total, Korea's population is roughly 48,755,000 people.
• South Korea's government is a presidential republic with 16 administrative districts. 
• South Korea has a market economy that ranks 14th in the world in nominal GDP and 12th by purchasing power parity. 
• Korea's largest airport, Incheon International Airport, ranks 4th busiest in worldwide cargo traffic and  8th busiest in passenger traffic. 
• Besides Seoul, other major cities include Busan (3.5 million), Incheon (2.5 million), Daegu (2.5 million), Daejeon (1.4 million), Gwangju (1.4 million), Ulsan (1 million), and Suwon (1 million). 
• In Seoul the average January temperate range is from 19F to 33F. In August the average temperature range is from 71F to 86F. 
• South Korea has a humid continental climate and humid subtropic climate during the rainy season which occurs in late June. 
• South Korea has an extensive high-speed rail network covering the country. From Seoul to Busan (see map), the fastest non-stop trains take only 2 hours and 8 minutes. 
• Some large Korean companies include Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia Motors, Korean Air, Daewoo, and Hanjin Shipping. 
• At age 20, all males must serve a compulsory 2 years of military service. 
• Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables, fish and meats. 

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