Hanguk

/ ˈhænˈɡʊk /

noun

1. the Korean name for South Korea

Example Sentences

South Korea refers to itself as Hanguk, whereas North Korea calls itself Choson in reference to the former Joseon empire.

From BBC

Hanguk, great for seafood, even raw clams, offers Korean-style chile heat with notes of seaweed.

From New York Times

Sofrico, which blooms when mixed with good olive oil, tastes like Puerto Rico or Spain, with rich hints of tomato, garlic and bell pepper: Oz, $27; Hanguk, $15; Sofrico, $15; sets of three, $55.

From New York Times

South Koreans call their country "Hanguk," and refer to North Korea as "Bukhan" - North Korea.

From Seattle Times

For one of this ethnicity to wallow his buttocks on a hill of dirt there could be no other rendered judgment than that his behavior was tantamount to a rejection of Hanguk civilization completely, which was indeed, to a Korean, a definite form of madness.

From Project Gutenberg