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South Korea; Republic of Korea
The country on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Officially the Republic of Korea.
韓国に行ったことがある。
I have been to South Korea.
韓国料理が大好きで、よく食べに行く。
I love Korean food and often go out to eat it.
韓国ドラマの影響で、韓国語を勉強し始めた人が増えている。
More people have started studying Korean, influenced by Korean dramas.
韓国 refers to South Korea, a country on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and one of Japan's closest neighbors geographically and culturally. Korean pop culture, food, and language study are widely popular in Japan.
NAMING: 韓国 is the standard Japanese name for South Korea. The formal name is 大韓民国.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 韓国語: Korean language
- 韓国人: Korean person
- 韓国料理: Korean cuisine
- 韓国ドラマ: Korean drama (K-drama)
RELATED:
- 北朝鮮: North Korea
- 朝鮮半島: Korean Peninsula
- ソウル: Seoul