South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (or ROK) and often referred to as Korea (Korean: ????, IPA: t??.han.min.?uk?, Hanja: ????), listen (help·info)) is a presidential republic in East Asia, occupying the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm", it is neighboured by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north, with whom it was united until 1945. South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul, the world's second largest metropolitan city.
Korea is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Archaeological research shows that the peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic. Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910. After division, South Korea was established in 1948 and has since rapidly recovered from the Japanese invasion (1910–1945) and Korean war (1950–1953), operating a successful and stable democracy since the first direct election in 1987.
South Korea is a major economic power and one of the wealthiest countries in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies since the 1960s, now highly developed and one of the three largest2 in Asia and 13th largest3 in the world. Forming the G20 industrial nations and the world's top ten exporters, it is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD, APEC, EAS and ASEAN+3, defined as a High Income Nation by the World Bank and an Advanced Economy by the IMF and CIA. A major non-NATO ally, it has the world's sixth largest armed forces and one of the ten largest defence budgets in the world. Nicknamed as an Asian tiger, it is still among the world's fastest growing developed countries4 and a Next Eleven state, forecasted to surpass the income per capita of Germany, UK and France in 16 years.5 Today, its success story is known as the "Miracle on the Han River", a role model for many developing countries.6
South Korea has a strong economic, political and cultural influence in Asia and is one of the world's leading countries in science and technology.7 It has a very advanced and modern infrastructure8 and is a world leader in information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCD displays, computers and cell phones, led by Samsung and LG. Home of the world's third largest steel producer, POSCO, it is the world's largest shipbuilder and one of the world's top five automobile producers, headed by Hyundai and Kia. It is also a leading country in engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.
Korea is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Archaeological research shows that the peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic. Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910. After division, South Korea was established in 1948 and has since rapidly recovered from the Japanese invasion (1910–1945) and Korean war (1950–1953), operating a successful and stable democracy since the first direct election in 1987.
South Korea is a major economic power and one of the wealthiest countries in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies since the 1960s, now highly developed and one of the three largest2 in Asia and 13th largest3 in the world. Forming the G20 industrial nations and the world's top ten exporters, it is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD, APEC, EAS and ASEAN+3, defined as a High Income Nation by the World Bank and an Advanced Economy by the IMF and CIA. A major non-NATO ally, it has the world's sixth largest armed forces and one of the ten largest defence budgets in the world. Nicknamed as an Asian tiger, it is still among the world's fastest growing developed countries4 and a Next Eleven state, forecasted to surpass the income per capita of Germany, UK and France in 16 years.5 Today, its success story is known as the "Miracle on the Han River", a role model for many developing countries.6
South Korea has a strong economic, political and cultural influence in Asia and is one of the world's leading countries in science and technology.7 It has a very advanced and modern infrastructure8 and is a world leader in information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCD displays, computers and cell phones, led by Samsung and LG. Home of the world's third largest steel producer, POSCO, it is the world's largest shipbuilder and one of the world's top five automobile producers, headed by Hyundai and Kia. It is also a leading country in engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.
Shitayima Fukmyshita: I'm Japanese.
Jintae Kim: I'm Korean.
Ching Chong Chao: I'm Chinese.
Bobby Lee: I'm Korean.
Daewon Song: I'm Korean.
Rain: I'm Korean.
Natasha Yi: I'm Korean
Jintae Kim: I'm Korean.
Ching Chong Chao: I'm Chinese.
Bobby Lee: I'm Korean.
Daewon Song: I'm Korean.
Rain: I'm Korean.
Natasha Yi: I'm Korean
by italiankid22 July 11, 2008
South Korea is one of the most modernized and urban countries in the world, although it is considered as a third-world country because of North Korea, where things are as undeveloped as China.
In Korea, Chinese and English is taught in schools, just like how French is taught in Canada.
Koreans may be mistaken for Japanese and Chinese people by non-Asians, but other Asians can tell them apart. They have super Asian powers! Lol xD Joking. Koreans are super cool.
In Korea, Chinese and English is taught in schools, just like how French is taught in Canada.
Koreans may be mistaken for Japanese and Chinese people by non-Asians, but other Asians can tell them apart. They have super Asian powers! Lol xD Joking. Koreans are super cool.
Koreans come from a country called Korea which is located just below China, but are often found in many parts of America.
by msz. BALLERR ! * September 16, 2007
A region in East Asia that consists of a peninsula containing the two nations of North and South Korea. Previously a sovereign nation as a single entity known as "Chosun" in the vernacular prior to the Japanese occupation in the early 1900's.
Note: The other two definitions for "Korea" as of this writing are idiotic and not even close to being humorous. I can't believe no on has written a definition geographic location, leaving these two retards up here (maybe its one retard) to call Korea a minefield and a drug. Ignorant fucks piss me off.
Note: The other two definitions for "Korea" as of this writing are idiotic and not even close to being humorous. I can't believe no on has written a definition geographic location, leaving these two retards up here (maybe its one retard) to call Korea a minefield and a drug. Ignorant fucks piss me off.
Historically, Korea has been subject to over 700 invasions over the course of its history due to its inconvenient location as a peninsula with China to its north and west and Japan to its east. Not to mention that it is surrounded by water on three sides with China at its northern border.
by KPride April 21, 2006
An Original Bitch that uses innocent K-POP Idols to Cover the shit that's going on inside its country.
_Y'all heard the new Dispatch Korea bitchin' around using 97 line to cover the Nth Rooms scandals?!"
+ Why are you even surprised?! It's been a bitch all its cheap life!!
+ Why are you even surprised?! It's been a bitch all its cheap life!!
by Cats are Copying Yoongi! May 19, 2020
by Nicooliosis May 2, 2011
Park Jimin of BTS.
Korea’s IT boy
Loved by the GP for his incredible talent and charisma, Jimin has proved his unmatched popularity as he became the only and last idol to rank top two years in a row on individual Gallup survey and remains the only idol to achieve #1 at the Brand Reputation Ranking of Individual boy group members for 2 consecutive years.
Loved by the GP for his incredible talent and charisma, Jimin has proved his unmatched popularity as he became the only and last idol to rank top two years in a row on individual Gallup survey and remains the only idol to achieve #1 at the Brand Reputation Ranking of Individual boy group members for 2 consecutive years.
by nina_ December 27, 2021
The government of The People's Republic of North Korea has determined this definition to be unsatisfactory. The internet troll behind this definition realized his mistake and voluntarily took the death penalty.
by Sexy Mudkips April 2, 2015