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Although most people prefer Western clothes like suits and jeans, the national costume, hanbok, is worn by many during national holidays. Traditionally, people wore white clothes, reservingcolors for the upper class or during festive occassions. Rubber shoes and sandals have been replaced by designer shoes and sneakers; however, even these are removed when entering a house or other areawhere shoes are not permitted.
Education
In Korean culture, education is the key to success in life. The school one graduates from can determine whether one will be a success or failure
The Koreaneducation system consists of six years of primary school, three years of middle school, then three years of high school. Those who pass the national exam go on to 4-year colleges or universities.Others go to 2-year junior colleges, while the rest enter the work force. Until recently, most middle and high schools were segregated by sex. However, because of complaints about differences ineducation levels between the boys and girls schools and socialization problems later in life, most schools have gone co-ed.
Food and Drink
Rice is the staple of the Korean diet and appears at almost allmeals. A typical meal includes rice, some type of soup, sometimes a main dish of meat or pork or poultry, and various side dishes. Kimchi, the most common group of side dishes, includes variousvegetables (cabbage, radishes, and various roots) fermented with spices (garlic, red pepper, and ginger). Korea produces several types of grain alcohol, most notably soju. Nowadays, many people eat more andmore Western, Japanese, and Chinese food, with pizza becoming more popular than kimchi among the younger generation. Bulgogi, un platillo coreano preparado con res o cerdo.
Geography
Over 70% ofthe land is mountainous with the eastern regions consisting of mainly rugged mountain ranges and deep valleys. Most of the larger rivers and forests are located in the west. The coastline is dotted...
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