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South Korea
[ south kuh-ree-uh, kaw-, koh- ]
noun
- Official_name Re·pub·lic of Ko·re·a. 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.
South Korea
noun
- 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) Korean nameHanguk
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Notes
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.
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Other Words From
- South Ko·re·an adjective noun
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Example Sentences
In response to the screen quota cut, South Korea established a “cinema tax” on the box office.
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On the northern side of the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea, there is a village called Kijong-dong (기정동).
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Further, unlike leagues in Japan, South Korea or Mexico, there are no foreign players.
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Flavien Moreau is a 28-year-old man originally from South Korea who was adopted by a French family when he was two.
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He signed a commercial deal favorable to South Korea and reached out to Vietnam following recent territorial disputes.
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