South Korea (KOR)

South Korea is a country in Asia with a population of 50,952,300. South Korea, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, is celebrated for its dynamic cities, high-tech industries, and rich cultural heritage. Koreans value education, family, and a blend of ancient and modern traditions, with K-pop and traditional arts both thriving. Spiritual life is diverse, with Christianity and Buddhism being the largest faiths, alongside Confucian and shamanistic influences. Churches and temples are active in community life, and festivals like Chuseok and Lunar New Year are celebrated nationwide.

People Groups of South Korea:

South Korea Fast Facts:

6 People Groups · 50,952K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached29.8K
Engaged yet Unreached1554K
No Longer Unreached350,389K

South Korea Realities:

Weighted GSEC
6
Dying Daily
1,002
Dying Daily Without Christ
(85.1%) 853
Birth Rate per 1,000
5.6
Death Rate per 1,000
6.9

People Groups of South Korea

Strategic Progress Index
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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KoreansKoreansSouth Korea50,290,000No Longer UnreachedKoreanAtheism
Deaf KoreansDeaf KoreansSouth Korea554,000Engaged yet UnreachedKorean Sign LanguageMahayana Buddhism
Han ChineseHan ChineseSouth Korea95,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
Indo-PakistaniIndo-PakistaniSouth Korea7,100Unengaged and UnreachedHindiFolk Hinduism
PersiansPersiansSouth Korea3,500No Longer UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam
HindiHindiSouth Korea2,700Unengaged and UnreachedHindiHinduism

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