a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea.
the language of South Korea or North Korea. Kor
a native or inhabitant of Korea
the official language of North and South Korea, considered by some scholars to be part of the Altaic family of languages
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South Korean firms faced a series of high-profile cyber-security incidents last year despite the country's reputation for tight data privacy standards.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Foreign investors have in fact sold more than $40 billion worth of Korean stocks over the past half year as many funds reached their allocation limits, Lim says.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The data leak had gone unnoticed for months before Coupang detected it in November, according to South Korean authorities and lawmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Concerns have been mounting about extreme leverage amid the speculative frenzy that has surrounded the Korean equity market over the last year or so.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Yeong-jin: Dad’s Korean name, which Twig found on his diploma in his office.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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