Many Waters Ocean water surrounds South Korea on three sides Coastlines touch the Yellow Sea the Sea of Japan and the Korea Strait Rivers and lakes provide water for farms and cities People made most of South Korea's lakes They built dams on the rivers to hold in water Bomun Lake is in the southeastern part of the country Many people go to resorts on the edge of this man made lake year each
JULIE HEUKELUARGA Y Mud Baths Many people visit mudflats on the western coast of South Korea People cover their bodies with the thick mud found there They do this to relax and make their skin healthier Then they rinse off in the Yellow Sea e uma TETTE A mud festival is held each July in Boryeong Many Koreans and tourists travel to Boryeong to take part in mud activities filled
Islands More than one thousand islands lie off the peninsula A volcano formed the island of Ulleungdo Melted rock flowed out of cracks in the ocean floor It piled up and cooled and formed islands People visit Ulleungdo to enjoy its natural beauty It is a three hour boat trip from the peninsula's coast east
Jeju Island is the largest island in South Korea The mountain peak Hallasan rises high in the middle of the island It is the Country's tallest mountain Map Whiz Quiz I Look at the map on page 5 Trace the outline of South Korea onto a sheet of paper Do you see North Korea on the map Mark this side of your paper with an N for north Find the Korea Strait on your map Write S for south on that side Color the water around South Korea blue Then color the countries of North Korea and Japan with other colors Hallasan rises 6 398 feet 1 950 meters above sea level Jeju Island lies off South Korea's coast southern
