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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According to a Korean language news report, the Korean depository reported that that applications for conversion will be possible from July 29.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
A rise of more than 5.0% spurred the Korean exchange to briefly suspend trade of the index’s stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Based on a popular Korean webtoon, “Moving” is a bit bloody for the Disney brand but the winsome kids and the family solidarity fits right in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Companies are also making talking products targeted at isolated, elderly users -- such as the lamp-like ElliQ in the United States, or ChatGPT-powered care dolls used in some South Korean retirement homes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
During the Korean War, LeMay called for use of atomic bombs on communist North Korea—a proposal rejected by the White House.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
All the non “A” places seem to be the korean bbq and japanese shabu restaurants where the customer cooks their own raw meat.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2010
But young South Koreans are also going out less and dating less than before, studies show.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some South Koreans mocked their own team after Japanese media reported that Japan had a strong chance of reaching the quarter-finals if it faced South Korea in the last 16.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Historically regarded as a summer stamina booster -- particularly among older and rural people -- dog meat has steadily fallen out of favour as younger Koreans embrace dogs as pets and public attitudes shift.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
But Pyongyang’s border closures have slashed defections, with just 223 North Koreans arriving in South Korea last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
In their overall genetic makeup, though, the Ainu are related to other East Asians, including the Japanese, Koreans, and Okinawans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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