English is the most commonly taught second language in South Korea, but it is not commonly taught to fluency. Many young people have a working understanding of the language with many employees in the business and tourist sectors having a much higher fluency level.
Religion
Nearly half of South Korea's population claims no religious affiliation. Among the other half of the population, about half of these people are Christian (primarily Protestant) and about half are Buddhist.
Protestantism is a general term referring to nearly every Christian religion that is not Catholic or Orthodox. Like all Christian faiths, Protestants believe there is one God and that His son, Jesus is the savior and forgiver of sins. Protestants also believe that the Bible, which includes the Old and New Testaments, is the only true word of God. Due to this reliance on the Bible, nearly every protestant faith, and even individual, may interpret the Bible differently, which has led to a huge number of Protestant churches.
Buddhism is a religion or philosophy that encourages people to strive for enlightenment. Adherents believe that each being is reborn until enlightenment is reached, at which time they escape the cycle of birth and death. To accomplish this, every being must speak, act, and live in a positive manner; this is magnified with the force of karma, which dictates an individual's later life and/or their rebirth.