South Korea

American  

[south kuh-ree-uh, kaw-, koh-] / ˈsaʊθ kəˈri ə, kɔ-, koʊ- /

noun

1. Official Name Republic of Korea.  a country in East Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at the 38th parallel. 36,600 sq. mi. (94,795 sq. km). Seoul.

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South Korea British  

noun

1. Korean name: Hanguk.  a republic in NE Asia: established as a republic in 1948; invaded by North Korea and Chinese Communists in 1950 but division remained unchanged at the end of the war (1953); includes over 3000 islands; rapid industrialization. Language: Korean. Religions: Buddhist, Confucianist, Shamanist, and Chondokyo. Currency: won. Capital: Seoul. Pop: 48 955 203 (2013 est). Area: 98 477 sq km (38 022 sq miles)

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South Korea Cultural  

1. Officially the Republic of Korea; located on the peninsula separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, two arms of the Pacific Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Seoul.

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During the 1980s, South Korea became a major industrial power in Asia.

Supported by the United States, South Korea was created in 1948 after American and Soviet occupation zones established at the end of World War II had divided Korea into north and south.

During the Korean War, noncommunist South Korea, aided by forces of the United Nations, and communist North Korea, aided by Chinese forces, fought from 1950 to 1953.

Other Word Forms

• South Korean adjective

Example Sentences

While China is the world’s largest importer of oil in terms of total barrels, it is less dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for energy than other economies such as Japan and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said it would seek to maintain a strong base in Europe, but that it would continue an international expansion by turning to its growth hubs in India, South America and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan tumbled further Monday as the Iran conflict intensified concerns for energy importers home to energy-intensive industries—with the losses more dramatic than those in the U.S.

From Barron's

Back at the curling, Great Britain were beaten 7-6 by South Korea in the first of their two matches in the wheelchair curling mixed team event.

From BBC

As powerful as the G7 is, China, India, and South Korea remain the key customers for physical supply of Gulf oil and gas.

From BBC