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Hanguk

British  
/ ˈhænˈɡʊk /

noun

  1. the Korean name for South Korea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2019

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

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2015

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 ● Oct. 5, 2015

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