White rice and meat soup was once a symbol of good food on the North Korean rhetoric. The Korean diet does not include spicy food using chili and garlic. Marriage between a man and a woman who share the same family is not allowed in either country. In North Korea’s linguistic practice, Kim Il Sung’s words are frequently quoted as a gospel – like the reference point. In both, North and South Korea, higher education is regarded as an honor and a privilege, and as such, it is not open to the general public at will. Men and women who have served in the military would be recommended to get higher education; as well as “gifted” students. Many sports that both countries play are: football (soccer), golf, ice hockey, basketball, wrestling, bull fighting, kites flying, baseball, fishing, table tennis, rugby, hiking, etc. In South Korea, women dress moderately, and men dress nice/well. In South Korea, there are many different foods for different occasions. For example, fresh fruit is often used for birthdays or marriages. Hwah’gap is often used for the 16th birthday celebration.
North and South Korean Language
The languages for these two countries are about the same. North Korea only speaks Korean, and South Korea speaks Korean and English. The language, Korean, originated in Korea (obviously). North Korea has a VERY unifying language; there is only one language! South Korea is also a unifying factor. Both of these countries came from the Altaic Language family.
North and South Korean Religion
North Koreans are mostly Buddhist. Some are Christian, and some are Syncretic Chondogyo. In South Korea, 31.6% of the population are Christian (24% of that percentage are protestant, and 7.6% are Roman Catholic), 24.2% of the population are Buddhist, .9% are unknown, and 43.3% of the population has no religious belief . Neither country has a certain religion to go by. Buddhism is the main religion in both countries, although Christianity has a larger percentage in South Korea.
North and South Korean Language
The languages for these two countries are about the same. North Korea only speaks Korean, and South Korea speaks Korean and English. The language, Korean, originated in Korea (obviously). North Korea has a VERY unifying language; there is only one language! South Korea is also a unifying factor. Both of these countries came from the Altaic Language family.
North and South Korean Religion
North Koreans are mostly Buddhist. Some are Christian, and some are Syncretic Chondogyo. In South Korea, 31.6% of the population are Christian (24% of that percentage are protestant, and 7.6% are Roman Catholic), 24.2% of the population are Buddhist, .9% are unknown, and 43.3% of the population has no religious belief . Neither country has a certain religion to go by. Buddhism is the main religion in both countries, although Christianity has a larger percentage in South Korea.