112 Cultural Post #2

[David Lee]

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Although South Korea's geography is very simple, I wanted to know more about the cultural offerings and what each province or city was known for. My language learning partner put together a powerpoint slide that covered each province's notable facts such as the size of the population, agricultural/industrial contribution, tourist attractions, and history. I learned that although very close to one another, each province was very distinct and had different things to offer. For instance, the southern province of 전라복도 (Jeollabuk-do) is widely known for its food. People from that province are known to be great cooks and have deep knowledge in Korean cuisine. In the south east, the province of 겸상남도 (Gyeongsangnam-do) is known to have 420 little islands off its coast. The province of 강원도 (Kangwon-do) is home to the country's best quality Korean beef called 한우 (Hanwoo). It is interesting to see how each province differs from one another despite the small size of the country, and it is equally as important to know the significance of the cities outside of the capital of Seoul.