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South Korea for kids

South Korea is a country where people speak Korean. Its capital city is Seoul. To greet a friend, kids there say “Annyeong”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of South Korea
🏛️ Capital city: Seoul
🗣️ Language: Korean
👋 How to say hello: Annyeong
🍽️ A favorite food: Kimbap
🎉 A big celebration: Chuseok harvest festival
🐾 An animal to spot: Korean magpie
📍 A famous landmark: Gyeongbokgung Palace

Fun fact about South Korea

Korean writing, Hangul, was invented by a king so everyone could learn to read.

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Can you say Annyeong the way people in South Korea do?
Would you like to try kimbap? What food would you share from your home?
Find South Korea on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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