The population is very homogeneous that it has only a small Chinese community. And the number of foreign residents is 110,028. Belonging to Mongolian race, Koreans have their own language, culture and customs. They are people with generosity, warmth and kindness. The area of North Korea is 122,370 km2 and the total area of the peninsula is 221,670 km2, similar in size of that of U.K, or New Zealand.
Korean people use red ink only to dead people.
Usually people become a host in turns. It is a custom to bring a small gift when visiting somebody at their home and gift can be almost anything. The Korean economy has experienced a solid recovery while keeping inflation under control, thanks to the structural reform and appropriate policy measures we have implemented for the past two and a half years. After growing at a brick pace, our economy is moderating toward a more sustainable level over the medium-term. Despite such favorable developments, we are also aware that there still remain many challenges in the economy.