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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 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.
Compounds
Related words
- 北朝鮮: North Korea
- 朝鮮半島: Korean Peninsula
- ソウル: Seoul