South Korea
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). Capital: Seoul.
Other words from South Korea
- South Ko·re·an, adjective, noun
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How to use South Korea in a sentence
In response to the screen quota cut, South Korea established a “cinema tax” on the box office.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the northern side of the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea, there is a village called Kijong-dong (기정동).
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFurther, unlike leagues in Japan, South Korea or Mexico, there are no foreign players.
Is Major League Baseball Ready For Cuba’s Players? | Ben Jacobs | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFlavien Moreau is a 28-year-old man originally from South Korea who was adopted by a French family when he was two.
Showing the Faces of Its Murderers, ISIS Shows Its Global Reach | Tracy McNicoll | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe signed a commercial deal favorable to South Korea and reached out to Vietnam following recent territorial disputes.
British Dictionary definitions for South Korea
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 name: Hanguk
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Cultural definitions for South Korea
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