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South Korea!
Take a trip around the world and learn about new countries. This month we’re in South Korea!
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Mugunghwa Park is home to more than 4,000 mugunghwa plants. This pretty variety of hibiscus is the national flower of South Korea.
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Taekwondowon is one of the most famous training academies for the South Korean sport of Tae Kwon Do! More than 20,000 tourists visit every year.
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Jirisan National Park, with an area of 182.14 square miles, is one of the few remaining places to find the rare Asian black bear.
FUN FACT!
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Korean pop music, or K-pop, is hugely popular around the globe. One band, BTS, has more than 40 million people in its fan club.
Area (in square miles): 38,486 mi²
Population: 51,846,000
Capital City: Seoul
Region: East Asia
Official Language: Korean
National Animal: Siberian Tiger