South Korean

British

adjective

of or relating to South Korea or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of South Korea

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Example Sentences

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A South Korean appeals court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that it was "the destiny of both the South and the North to make the flowers of peace bloom".

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The analysts raise their 2026 EPS forecast for the South Korean lender by 4.5% to reflect the favorable NIM environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Researchers say Kim's regime sees the spread of South Korean pop culture as a threat to its ideology.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

When Dae Hyun and Min Soo moved to New York City, there was an entire community of fellow South Korean immigrants waiting to help them.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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