South Korea

[ south kuh-ree-uh, kaw-, koh- ]

noun

1. Official_name Re·pub·lic of Ko·re·a. a country in East Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at the 38th parallel. 36,600 sq. mi. (94,795 sq. km). : Seoul.

South Korea

noun

1. a republic in NE Asia: established as a republic in 1948; invaded by North Korea and Chinese Communists in 1950 but division remained unchanged at the end of the war (1953); includes over 3000 islands; rapid industrialization. Language: Korean. Religions: Buddhist, Confucianist, Shamanist, and Chondokyo. Currency: won. Capital: Seoul. Pop: 48 955 203 (2013 est). Area: 98 477 sq km (38 022 sq miles) Korean nameHanguk

South Korea

1. Officially the Republic of Korea ; located on the peninsula separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan , two arms of the Pacific Ocean . Its capital and largest city is Seoul .

Notes

During the 1980s, South Korea became a major industrial power in Asia .

Supported by the United States, South Korea was created in 1948 after American and Soviet occupation zones established at the end of World War II had divided Korea into north and south.

During the Korean War , noncommunist South Korea, aided by forces of the United Nations , and communist North Korea , aided by Chinese forces, fought from 1950 to 1953.

Other Words From

• South Ko·re·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

The new town movement spread from Europe to East Asia, such as to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

From Science Daily

Biden spent four years building up friendships across Asia with the likes of South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam - all in an effort to contain China.

From BBC

The Labour government has been negotiating with Switzerland, South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council since their election victory in July.

From BBC

In October, the North blew up sections of two roads that connected it to South Korea, days after accusing Seoul of flying drones into the North’s capital Pyongyang.

From BBC

Miles was first told he looked like Chalamet when studying in South Korea.

From BBC