It borders North Korea and the sea, with an area of 100,188 km² and its capital, Seoul.
The population is approximately 51.8 million (2020), with a high density and an aging population due to a low birth rate (0.72 in 2023).
It is a parliamentary democracy with President Lee Jae-myung as head of state and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok as head of government.
The parliament (Gukhoe) has 300 members.
The economy is a global leader (GDP: USD 1,665 billion in 2022, 12th largest globally), driven by high-tech exports (Samsung, Hyundai) in electronics, automobiles, and ships.
The service sector dominates, followed by industry and agriculture.
Currency: Won (KRW).
Recent challenges: population decline since 2021, decriminalization of abortion (2021), and debates about working weeks.
The country excels culturally with K-pop and K-drama and hosted the 1988 and 2018 Olympic Games.
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