Korean Peninsula
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Korean Peninsula
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Born in 2024, Neukgu is part of a programme at O-World to restore the Korean wolf, which once roamed the Korean Peninsula but is now considered extinct in the wild.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In 2018, a study published in the journal Science proposed that the strain actually emerged on the Korean Peninsula.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
“Parts of Asia, including northwest China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan are set to be hit by a cold wave, which threatens to push demand for heating higher,” analysts at ANZ Research say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
"In the long term, we must not give up the goal of a nuclear‑free Korean Peninsula," he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
He read about the history of the Korean Peninsula, the reputation of the Kim family dictatorship, and his country’s status as an international pariah.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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