South Korea

South Korea flag
  • Country
    South Korea
  • Capital
    Seoul
  • Continent
    Asia
  • Population
    52M
  • Area
    98,500 km²
  • Currency
    Won (KRW)
  • TLD
    .kr

Bordering

All of South Korea uses the same time zone, namely Asia/Seoul. The UTC time zone offset is --, also called --. South Korea does not observe daylight saving time.

South Korea (Off. Republic of Korea) has a population of 52 million people with Seoul as the capital city. The official currency is Won (KRW). South Korea is locaded in Eastern Asia, has an area of 98,500 km² and is bordering North Korea.

The next holiday in South Korea is Christmas Day on December 25, 2024

2024 Holidays in South Korea

  • Jan 1
    New Year's Day
  • Feb 10
    Korean New Year
  • Mar 1
    Independence Movement Day
  • May 5
    Children's Day
  • May 15
    Buddha's Birthday
  • Jun 6
    Memorial Day
  • Aug 15
    Liberation Day
  • Sep 17
    Korean Thanksgiving
  • Oct 3
    National Foundation Day
  • Oct 9
    Hangul Day
  • Dec 25
    Christmas Day