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. K-POP K-pop  (abbreviation of  Korean pop ;   Korean :  케이팝 ) is a    genre   of  popular music  originating in   South  Korea .  While the modern form of K-pop can be traced back to the early 90s, the term itself has been popularized since the 2000s, replacing the term  Gayo  (가요), which also refers to domestic pop music in South Korea.  Although it generally indicates "popular music" within South Korea, the term is often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world, such as  experimental ,  rock ,   jazz ,  gospel ,  hip hop ,  R&B ,   reggae ,  electronic dance , f olk ,   country ,  and  classical  on top of its traditional Korean music  roots. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups,  Seo Taiji and Boys , in 1992. Their experimentation with different styles and genres of music and integration of foreign musical element

The South Korean cuisines have similarities to Chinese and Japanese food; it excels because of its own typical flavor. Food in South Korea is really delicious. Along with being so tasty and spicy, dishes are also rich in nutritional value. The cuisine is mostly based on meats, noodles, rice, tofu and vegetables. And it also commonly involves heavy seasoning with doenjang (fermented soybean paste), garlic, ginger, gochujang (red chili paste), salt, sesame oil and soy sauce. Korean cuisine changes seasonally. On winter, traditional food normally relies on kimchi. It is a soured and spicy vegetable dish commonly made of baechu (Napa cabbage), cucumber or mu (daikon). Almost every meal the Kimchi is served as a banchan. It is also a usual ingredient in other Korean dishes. The main dishes are Bibim guksu (spicy cold wheat flour noodles); Kalguksu (boiled flat noodles, commonly in a broth made of fish and sliced zucchini); Naengmyeon (dish consists of various kinds of thin, hand-craf

Summer is round the corner and it calls for a beach vacation. Korea is surrounded by water on three sides and has an array of beaches for the beach-bums. Some of these beaches are commercialised, offering watersport activities and great dining options, and others are quiet and secluded. If you wish a beach vacation in Korea, take your pick from this list of top 4 beaches in South Korea. Naksan beach Naksan Beach stretches four kilometres along the south coast of mainland Korea. In summer, the beach sees a large number of tourists who are drawn to its beauty. The waters of the beach are shallow and clear, and a peak called Nak-San, accessible with a short hike, offers great views. Other attractions nearby include Naksansa Temple and Uisangdae.  Haeundae beach Haeundae Beach is a premier tourist destination, and it is a safe for children and novice swimmers. The beach tends to be crowded and lively during the summer owing to its popularity. Haeundae Bea

cellphones Samsung , South Korean  company  that is one of the world’s largest producers of electronic devices. Samsung specializes in the production of a wide variety of consumer and industry  electronics , including  appliances , digital media devices,  semiconductors , memory chips, and  integrated  systems. It has become one of the most-recognizable names in technology and produces about a fifth of  South Korea’s  total exports. Samsung was founded as a grocery trading store on March 1, 1938, by Lee Byung-Chull. He started his business in  Taegu , Korea, trading  noodles  and other goods produced in and around the city and exporting them to  China  and its provinces. After the  Korean War , Lee expanded his business into textiles and opened the largest woolen mill in Korea. He focused heavily on  industrialization  with the goal of helping his country redevelop itself after the war. During that period his business benefited from the new  protectionist  policies adopted by

Hyundai The Hyundai Motor Company, commonly known as Hyundai Motors ( Korean :  현대자동차 ;  Korean :  현대)   is a South Korean  multinational   automotive  manufacturer headquartered in  Seoul .  Hyundai Motor Company was founded in 1967 and, along with its 32.8% owned subsidiary,  Kia Motors , and its 100% owned luxury subsidiary  Genesis Motor , altogether comprise the  Hyundai Motor Group . It is the  third largest  vehicle manufacturer in the world.  Hyundai operates the world's largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility in  Ulsan , South Korea which has an annual production capacity of 1.6 million units. The company employs about 75,000 people worldwide. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 5,000  dealerships  and  showrooms .  first Hyundai's  latest hyundai  Kia  Kia Motors Corporation , commonly known as  Kia Motors .( Korean :  기아자동차  "Kia automobile" ; stylized as  KIɅ ), headquartered in