Hard work, modesty, and strong family bonds are characteristics esteemed by Koreans. They are proud of their traditional culture and their modern economic success. Education is highly valued as the path to status, money, and a good life. There is a huge pressure to be married by a certain age, so Korean men date with the intention to create a family one day. They are hard-workers, highly educated, responsible and very chivalrous. They value not only the inner beauty, but external as well, so while dating a Korean man you will be accompanied by someone who knows how to dress and look well.
The Republic of Korea is a mountainous country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It is a developed country with the second highest standard of living and fourth largest economy in Asia. Language is Korean with 50% of the population expressing no religious preference, while most others are Buddhists or Christians. South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogeneous societies in the world. The country tends to have a humid continental and a humid subtropical climate and is affected by the East Asian Monsoon, with precipitation being heavier in summertime.