When people ask me what Korea is like, I always have a hard time describing it well. They try so hard to emulate western culture (there's an Outback Steakhouse on every corner), but at the same time, the culture is so far from anything American (kids hate spaghetti and love steamed snails larvae). This article from CNN Go paints a pretty good picture of Korean society. Probably the best I've seen it spelled out. (Thanks to Katie for sharing it on Facebook).
