Korean

Proper noun

한국 • ‎(Han-guk) ‎(hanja 韓國)

1. (South Korea) Korea (the peninsula)
2. (South Korea) South Korea

Synonyms

• (Korea): 조선 ‎(Joseon) (in North Korea); 우리나라 ‎(Urinara); 배달 ‎(Baedal), 코리아 ‎(Koria)
• (South Korea): 남한 ‎(Namhan) (in South Korea); 남조선 ‎(Namjoseon)(in North Korea), 대한민국 ‎(Daehanmin-guk)
• (Goryeo): 고려 ‎(Goryeo)

See also

• 북한 ‎(Bukhan)

Descendants

• Chinese: 韓國／韩国 (Hánguó)
• Japanese: 韓国 (かんこく, ​Kankoku)
• Vietnamese: Hàn Quốc