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South Korea's economy moved away from a centrally planned, government-directed investment model toward a more market-oriented one. These economic reforms, pushed by President Kim Dae-jung, helped South Korea maintain one of Asia's few expanding economies, [citation needed] with growth rates of 10.8% in 1999 and 9.2% in 2000. Growth fell back to ...
South Korea's animal welfare laws are weak by international standards, [7] and ethical vegetarianism and veganism appear to be rare. [8] [9] There is a handful of animal welfare and rights organisations working in South Korea, which appear to be focused largely on the welfare of companion animals and the dog meat trade. [10] [11]
South Korea has the highest level of environmental pollution among OECD countries. With a population density of 492 people per square kilometer, it ranks third in the world, with more than half of the population living in the Seoul metropolitan area, which accounts for 11.8% of the land area.
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South Korea's economy returned to growth in the third quarter, recovering from its sharpest contraction in more than a decade, as the government pushed through stimulus measures and major trading ...
South Korea currently recycles close to 100% of its food waste, making it a model case study for government officials in other countries. (Jean Chung / For The Times)
South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. [1] Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm". It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north. South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul, the world's second largest ...