South Korea
noun
a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 36,600 sq. mi. (94,795 sq. km). Capital: Seoul.
Compare Korea.
Official name
Republic of Korea.
OTHER WORDS FROM South Korea
South Korean, adjective, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for south korea
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 name: Hanguk
Cultural definitions for south korea
South Korea
Officially the Republic of Korea; located on the peninsula separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, two arms of the Pacific Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Seoul.
notes for South Korea
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.
notes for South Korea
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.
notes for South Korea
During the 1980s, South Korea became a major industrial power in
Asia.