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People and Society

People and Society of Korea, South

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Korea, South.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Korean(s)
Ethnic Groups
homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)
Population
51,712,619
Population in Major Urban Areas
SEOUL (capital) 9.736 million; Busan (Pusan) 3.372 million; Incheon (Inch'on) 2.622 million; Daegu (Taegu) 2.447 million; Daejon (Taejon) 1.538 million; Gwangju (Kwangju) 1.503 million

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Hospitals in the Republic of Korea are generally well-equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. High quality general and specialty dental care is available in Seoul. Western-style medical facilities are available in major urban areas of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and a few other large cities. However, not all doctors and staff in these major urban areas are proficient in English. Most clinics in rural areas do not have an English-speaking doctor.

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