South Korea

South Korea is one of the world's most ethnically homogeneous countries, overwhelmingly Korean-speaking, with a small but growing immigrant population.

Religious life is split among Christianity, Buddhism, and a large share of non-religious people, with Confucian values underpinning social norms.

Society

South Korea boasts world-leading education and broadband and high living standards, but the world's lowest birth rate threatens a steep population decline and a rapidly aging society.