Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국; English: Republic of Korea, South Korea), referred to as "Korea". South Korea is located in the south of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with a total area of approximately 103,290 square kilometers (accounting for 45% of the area of the Korean Peninsula). The main ethnic group is Korean, and Korean is spoken, with a total population of approximately 52 million. The capital is Seoul.
     South Korea is surrounded by sea on three sides, the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait to the southeast, the Sea of Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north across the 38th parallel demilitarized zone.

     South Korea is a developed capitalist country, a founding member of APEC, the World Trade Organization and the East Asia Summit, and a member of important international organizations such as the OECD, the G20 and the United Nations. After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, South Korea's economy entered a period of moderate growth. The industry is dominated by manufacturing and service industries. The output of semiconductors, electronics, automobiles, shipbuilding, steel, chemicals, machinery, textiles, and cosmetics has all entered the top 10 in the world. South Korea’s information technology industry has been the leader in the industry for many years. The manufacturing and technology industries are well-developed. In addition to high-speed Internet services, which are world-renowned, flat-panel display devices such as memory, liquid crystal displays and plasma displays, and mobile phones are all leading the world market. status. Large conglomerates occupy a very important position in the Korean economy. Major conglomerates include Samsung, Hyundai Group, SK Group, LG, Pohang Steel, Hanwha Group, etc.