Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in Asia in...

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North...

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula...

of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was...

South Korea, which are collectively referred to as Korea. As of 2021, an estimated 7.3 million ethnic Koreans resided outside of Korea. Koreans are also...

up Korean, korean, Corean, or corean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Korean may refer to: Koreans, people from the Korean peninsula or of Korean descent...

The Korea Masters (Korean: 코리아마스터즈) is an international badminton tournament that usually held in November or December every year of BWF event calendar...

North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어) and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어)...

Korean Chinese in Korea (Chinese: 在韩朝鲜族; pinyin: Zàihán Cháoxiǎnzú), also called Jaehan Joseonjok (Korean: 재한조선족, romanized: Jaehan Joseonjok) are Chinese...

Sunjong (Korean: 순종; Hanja: 純宗; 25 March 1874 – 25 April 1926), personal name Yi Cheok, also known as the Yunghui Emperor, was the last Korean monarch...

The Korea is a Russian metal band from Saint Petersburg, formed in 2003 under the name Korea. The group currently consists of guitarist and founding member...

GM Korea Company (Korean: 한국지엠주식회사) is the South Korean subsidiary of American multinational corporation General Motors and the third largest automobile...

The South Korea national football team (Korean: 대한민국 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in men's international football...

The division of Korea or the partition of Korea began at the end of World War II on 2 September 1945, with the establishment of a Soviet occupation zone...

Princess Deokhye of Korea (Korean: 덕혜옹주; Japanese: 徳恵姫, Tokue-hime; 25 May 1912 – 21 April 1989) was the last princess of the Korean royal family. She was...

Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing...

Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the ruling party of North Korea. Founded in 1949 from a merger between the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers'...

Korean drama (Korean: 한국 드라마; RR: Hanguk deurama), also known as K-drama and Koreanovela, is a Korean-language television show made in South Korea. These...

Korean Empire (Korean: 대한국; Hanja: 大韓國; RR: Daehanguk; MR: Taehan'guk; lit. 'Great Korean State'), officially the Empire of Korea or Imperial Korea in...

Gojong (Korean: 고종; Hanja: 高宗; 8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919), personal name Yi Jaehwang, later changed to Yi Hui, also known as the Gwangmu Emperor...

Lower Paleolithic era on the Korean Peninsula and in Manchuria began roughly half a million years ago. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000...

This Is Korea is a 1951 American documentary film about the Korean War. It was directed by John Ford with a screenplay by James Warner Bellah. It was released...

Miss Korea (Korean: 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea. The reigning Miss Korea is Jung Yeon-woo who was crowned on August 5, 2025. The...

Korea Exchange (KRX, Korean: 한국거래소) is the sole securities exchange operator in South Korea. It is headquartered in Busan, and has an office for cash...

1945, Korea was ruled by the Empire of Japan as a colony under the name Chōsen (朝鮮), the Japanese reading of "Joseon". Japan first took Korea into its...

Korea–United States relations may refer to: North Korea–United States relations South Korea–United States relations This disambiguation page lists articles...

Slavery in Korea existed in various forms from its origins in antiquity over 2,000 years ago to its gradual abolition in the late Joseon period, beginning...

North Korea–South Korea relations is the international relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Republic of Korea. Formerly a single...

Look up Korea, korea, or Kórea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Korea is a region in East Asia. Korea may also refer to: North Korea, officially the...

Collision in Korea was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event jointly produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Championship Wrestling...

Renault Korea Co., Ltd. (Korean: 르노코리아) is a South Korean car manufacturer headquartered in Busan where its single assembly site is also located, with...

culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea before the division of Korea in 1945. Since the mid-20th century, Korea has been...

from North Korea for political, material, safety and personal reasons. Defectors flee to various countries, mainly South Korea. In South Korea, they are...

Korea.net or KOREA.net is an official web portal of the South Korean government. The predecessor to the service was called "Korea Window" (코리아윈도우), which...

South Korea has a highly developed market-oriented economy. By nominal GDP, the economy was worth ₩2.56 quadrillion (US$1.87 trillion). It has the 4th...

The 2002 FIFA World Cup (Korean: 2002 FIFA 월드컵 한국/일본, Japanese: 2002 FIFAワールドカップ 韓国/日本) also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup,...

traditions practiced on the Korean peninsula. The oldest indigenous religion of Korea is the Korean folk religion, Korean shamanism, which has been passed...

Demographic features of South Korea's population include population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations...

Made in Korea is a 2026 Indian coming-of-age comedy drama film written and directed by Ra. Karthik. Produced by Sreenidhi Sagar under the banner of Rise...

list of flags used by South Korea, North Korea, and their predecessor states. List of North Korean flags List of South Korean flags Wikimedia Commons has...

Massacre in Korea (French: Massacre en Corée) is an expressionist painting completed on 18 January 1951 by Pablo Picasso. Picasso's third anti-war painting...

Korea University (KU, Korean: 고려대학교; RR: Goryeo Daehakgyo) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea University also maintains a satellite...

Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI; Korean: 한국종합주가지수) is the index of all common stocks traded on the Stock Market Division—previously, Korea Stock...

The Korean conflict is an ongoing conflict based on the division of Korea between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic...

in the Joint Security Area (JSA) into North Korea on July 18, 2023, while on a civilian tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). He was 23 years old...

Made in Korea (Korean: 메이드 인 코리아) is a South Korean period political television series written by Park Eun-gyo and Park Joon-suk, directed by Woo Min-ho...

Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula...

is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean: 김; Hanja: 金)...

Voice of Korea (Korean: 조선의 소리) is the international broadcasting service of North Korea. It broadcasts primarily information in Chinese, Spanish, German...

Yeonmi Park (Korean: 박연미; born October 4, 1993) is an American conservative activist and author. Born in North Korea, she defected from the country and...

Korean cuisine is the set of foods and culinary styles which are associated with Korean culture. This cuisine has evolved through centuries of social...

Scholarships in Korea are assistance programs aimed at helping students in or from South Korea pursue their education. Scholarships come in different forms...

Son Heung-min (Korean: 손흥민; pronounced [son.ɣɯŋ.min]; born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Major...

The national flag of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), also known as the Taegeukgi (Korean: 태극기; Hanja: 太極旗), consists of three components: a white...

was a North Korean communist revolutionary, military officer, politician, and dictator who founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also...

The Korean diaspora consists of around 7.3 million people, descendants of emigrants from the Korean Peninsula across various waves of migration. Around...

Korea has supported Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war since 2017, when it recognized the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. In July 2022, North Korea...

Korean reunification is the hypothetical unification of North Korea and South Korea into a singular Korean sovereign state. Prior to World War I and Korea...

The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the...

Korea (BOK; Korean: 한국은행) is the central bank of South Korea and issuer of South Korean won. It was established on 12 June 1950 in Seoul, South Korea...

National Treasure (Korean: 국보) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for tangible objects of significant...

As of 2006, the South Korean Ministry of Unification registered about 9,000 North Koreans in South Korea. Many thousands of them escaped from North to...

The Korean War started when North Korea invaded South Korea, and ended on July 27, 1953, with the armistice creating the well-known Korean Demilitarized...

There are various names of Korea in use today that are all derived from those of ancient Koreanic kingdoms and dynasties. The choice of name often depends...

The Korea Herald (Korean: 코리아헤럴드) is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff...

Islam (Korean: 이슬람교) is a minor religion in South Korea and North Korea. The Muslim community is centered in Seoul, Busan and Pyongyang. According to the...

Marriage in Korea mirrors many of the practices and expectations of marriages in other societies. Modern practices are a combination of millennia-old...

Koreans in Japan constitute the second largest ethnic minority group after Chinese immigrants. The majority of Koreans in Japan are Zainichi Koreans, often...

59944°N 129.79667°E / 34.59944; 129.79667 The Korea Strait is a sea passage in East Asia between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It connects the East China...

student who was imprisoned in North Korea in 2016 on a charge of subversion. In June 2017, he was released by North Korea in a vegetative state, and died...

Korean Americans (Korean: 한국계 미국인) are Americans who have full or partial Korean ethnic ancestry. While the broader term Overseas Korean in America (미주한인/재미교포/재미한인)...

Pyongyang (Korean: 평양) is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang...

The Korea Open (Korean: 코리아오픈) is an annual badminton event that is commonly held in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament used to be known as Korea Open...

Korea Girl was an American indie rock band from San Jose, California. The band's best known lineup was composed of Elizabeth Yi (vocals, guitars), Tobin...

systems that saw significant use for Korean include Hanja, Idu, Kugyŏl, Hyangch'al, and the Korean alphabet. The Korean alphabet is now the dominant system...

The economy of North Korea is a centrally planned economy, following Juche, where the role of market allocation schemes is limited, although increased...

colonization of Korea that began with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910 and ended with the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II. Although South Korea was established...

Busan (Korean: 부산; pronounced [pusʰan]), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population...

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korean: 한반도/조선반도 비무장 지대), also known as the Korean DMZ, KDMZ, or simply the DMZ, is a strip of land running across the...

Korea comprises the Korean Peninsula (the mainland) and 3,960 nearby islands. The peninsula is located in Northeast Asia, between China and Japan. To the...

Korea–Khitan War (Korean: 고려 거란 전쟁; RR: Goryeo Georan jeonjaeng) is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series based on the 2018 South Korean novel Goryeo–Khitan...

Korean Chinese are Chinese citizens of Korean descent, who account for the vast majority of ethnic Koreans in China. The official term used in the People's...

The practice of Christianity is marginal in North Korea, but significant in South Korea, which has a population of 8.6 million Protestants, mostly Presbyterians...

of Korea encompasses the film industries of North Korea and South Korea, as well as the historical film industries of the Korean Empire and Korea during...

This is a list of institutions of higher education in South Korea. Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi Ajou Motor College – Boryeong,...

Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 is an annual list published by Forbes Korea magazine since 2009. The catalog presents a compilation of the forty most powerful...

The Koreans may refer to: The Koreans (band) - an indie rock band from South London The Koreans (book) - a non-fiction piece of literature by Michael...

North Korea has the world's smallest stockpile of nuclear weapons, with an estimated 60 warheads and production of fissile material for six to seven warheads...

Internet censorship in South Korea is prevalent, and contains some unique elements such as the blocking of pro-North Korea websites, and to a lesser extent...

Koryŏ-in) are ethnic Koreans of the mainland former Soviet Union who descend from Koreans who lived in the Russian Far East. Koreans began settling in the...

North Korean leadership, descending from the country's founder and first leader, Kim Il Sung. Officially known as the Mount Paektu Bloodline (Korean: 백두혈통)...

Americans in North Korea consist mainly of defectors and prisoners of war during and after the Korean War, as well as their locally born descendants. Additionally...

East Timor Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan North Korea South Korea Kuwait Macau Malaysia Maldives Myanmar Pakistan Philippines Qatar...

Racism in South Korea comprises negative attitudes and views on race or ethnicity which are related to each other, are held by various people and groups...

Scheduled events in 2026 in South Korea. 2 January – A KAI T-50 Golden Eagle of the Republic of Korea Air Force overturns during an emergency landing...

Korea has always been a highly ethnically and linguistically homogeneous nation, however some minorities in Korea exist. Since recent decades, South Korea...

in Korea may refer to: Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience, a 2024 British reality television show Made in Korea (TV series), a 2025 South Korean television...

The Korean Wave, or hallyu (Korean: 한류; IPA: [ˈha(ː)ʎʎu] ), refers to the rise in global interest in South Korean popular culture that has spread rapidly...

Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 대통령), also known as the president of South Korea (한국 대통령), is the head of state and head of government of South Korea. The president...

1942 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician and dictator who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from the death of his father Kim Il...

Music of Korea may refer to: Traditional music of Korea Music of North Korea Music of South Korea K-pop This disambiguation page lists articles associated...

Korea has had a number of capitals. Korea is a peninsula in East Asia, currently the peninsula is divided into two countries: North Korea's capital is...

Hanja (Korean: 한자; Hanja: 漢字; IPA: [ha(ː)ntɕ͈a]), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters...

/keɪˈsɔːŋ/; Korean: [kɛ.sɔŋ]) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during...

between North Korea and South Korea that began in 1948 came to dominate Korean political life in the post-World War II era. North Korea, officially the...

The Jindo dog (Korean: 진돗개) is an indigenous dog native to the island of Jindo in South Korea. It is also known as Jindo-gyeon (진도견) and formerly known...

Kim Yo Jong (Korean: 김여정; born 26 September 1987) is a North Korean politician and diplomat, and sister of WPK General Secretary Kim Jong Un. As of February...

Internet access is available in North Korea, but is only permitted with special authorization. It is primarily used for government purposes, and by foreigners...

The Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAF; Korean: 조선인민군 공군) is the unified military aviation force of North Korea. It is the second largest branch of...

January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who is currently serving as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in South Korea face prejudice, discrimination, and other barriers to social inclusion not...

Koreanization or Koreanisation is a cultural and language shift whereby populations adopt Korean language or culture. According to David Tizzard, it is...

Korean names are names that place their origin in, or are used in, Korea. A Korean name in the modern era typically consists of a surname followed by a...

The APEC South Korea 2025 (officially stylized as APEC 2025 Korea) was a year-long hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, which...

Lotte Corporation (Korean: 롯데지주) is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation, and the fifth-largest chaebol in South Korea. Lotte was founded...

Nexon Co., Ltd. (formerly Korean: 넥슨) is a South Korean–Japanese video game developer and publisher specializing in live service games. It develops and...

Lee Kang-in (Korean: 이강인; born 19 February 2001) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga...

Sexuality in South Korea has been influenced by culture, religion, and westernization. Viewpoints in contemporary society can be viewed as a conflict...

Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; Korean: 한국방송공사) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television...

The North Korean and South Korea national football teams have an established football rivalry, reflecting the political rivalry of their respective countries...

The human rights record of North Korea is marked by significant and repeated human rights violations. Groups such as Human Rights Watch, the United Nations...

Chan-sung (Korean: 정찬성; born March 17, 1987), anglicized as Chan Sung Jung and better known professionally as The Korean Zombie, is a South Korean former...

Korean nationalism can be viewed in two different contexts. One encompasses various movements throughout history to maintain a Korean cultural identity...

(Korean: 민윤기; born March 9, 1993), known professionally by his stage names Suga (슈가; [ɕʰuɡa̠]; stylized in all caps) and Agust D, is a South Korean rapper...

Manhwa (Korean: 만화; Korean pronunciation: [manβʷa]) is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons. Outside Korea, the term usually refers to...

The following are lists of the highest-grossing domestic films in South Korea by admissions and gross nationwide. Story-wise, films with more than 10...

The Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against Catholics during the 19th century in Korea. Among them are 103 Saints and 124 Blesseds...

The Korea discount (Korean: 코리아 디스카운트)[citation needed] is the phenomenon in South Korea where companies listed on the Korea Exchange are valued lower...

Gwangju (Korean: 광주; Korean: [kwaŋ.dʑu] ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, was a city in South Korea. In July 2026, the city was merged with South Jeolla...

On 3 December 2024, at 22:27 Korea Standard Time (KST), Yoon Suk Yeol, the then-president of South Korea, attempted a self-coup by declaring martial law...

Prehistoric Korea is the era of human existence in the Korean Peninsula for which written records do not exist. It nonetheless constitutes the greatest...

Indians in Korea include the migrant diaspora from India to Korea and their locally-born descendants. A majority of them live in Seoul and Busan, and smaller...

North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan, plus two special administrative regions of China: Hong Kong and Macau. The economies of China, Japan, South Korea, and...

Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. (Korean: 고려아연) is a non-ferrous metal smelter headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the leading refined zinc-producing...

The Military ranks of South Korea are the military insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Due to the close military cooperation and the...

The Korean alphabet is the modern writing system for the Korean language. It has gone by a variety of names, such as Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, Hangul...

Korean Air Co., Ltd. (KAL; Korean: 대한항공) is the flag carrier of South Korea and its largest airline based on fleet size, international destinations, and...

Kim Jong-nam (Korean: 김정남, Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.nam]; 10 May 1971 – 13 February 2017) was the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. From roughly...

South Korea (2015 census) Irreligious (56.1%) Protestantism (19.7%) Korean Buddhism (15.5%) Catholicism (7.90%) Other (0.80%) Irreligion in South Korea (Korean: 이릴리전...

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces (Korean: 대한민국 국군; Hanja: 大韓民國國軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gukgun; lit. 'Republic of Korea National Military'), also known as...

Korean shamanism, also known as Musok (Korean: 무속; Hanja: 巫俗), is a religion from Korea. Scholars of religion classify it as a folk religion and sometimes...

Ri Sol-ju (Korean: 리설주; born c. 1985–1989) is the current first lady of North Korea as the wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her...

The Korean Series (Korean: 한국시리즈; Hanja: 韓國시리즈; RR: Hanguk Sirijeu) is the final championship series of the KBO League. It has been held since the KBO...

Korean bladesmithing and swordsmanship have served a central place in the military history of Korea for thousands of years. Although typical Korean land...

Korean armour refers to various types of armour traditionally used in Korea before the modern era. The earliest examples of armour from the Korean peninsula...

The Voice of Korea (Korean: 보이스 코리아) is a South Korean reality singing competition and local version of The Voice first broadcast as The Voice of Holland...

The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) consists of a wide horizontal red stripe bordered above and below by a thin...

Korea State, currently spelt as Koriya, was a Rajput princely state in the Empire of India. After Indian independence in 1947, the ruler of Korea acceded...

Lee Dong-seok (Korean: 이동석; born March 1, 1971), better known by the stage names Ma Dong-seok (마동석) and Don Lee, is a South Korean and American actor...

A Korean proverb (Korean: 속담, Sok-dam) is a concise idiom in the Korean language which describes a fact in a metaphorical way for instruction or satire...

South Korean won, sometimes known as the Republic of Korea won (symbol: ₩; code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원), is the official currency of South Korea. Each won...

The Liberty Korea Party (Korean: 자유한국당) was a conservative political party in South Korea that was described in multiple various ways as right-wing, right-wing...

The North Korea national football team (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 국가종합팀; recognized as DPR Korea by FIFA) represents North Korea in men's international football...

Occupation of Korea may refer to the colonization of Korea by the Empire of Japan between 1910 and 1945, see Korea under Japanese rule the occupation of...

The North Korean famine (Korean: 조선기근), dubbed by the government as the Arduous March (고난의 행군), was a period of mass starvation together with a general...

Seon or Korean Zen Buddhism (Korean: 선; Hanja: 禪; Korean pronunciation: [sʌn]) is the Korean name for Chan Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism commonly...

"Rooftop Koreans" or "Roof Koreans" refers to Korean American business owners and residents during the 1992 Los Angeles riots who armed themselves and...

By 2025, 34,537 North Korean defectors had entered South Korea. 1953 No Kum-sok – fighter pilot who flew his MiG-15 to the South. Since this fighter plane...

the Korean Empire, descended from the Joseon founder Yi Seong-gye. All of his descendants are members of the Jeonju Yi clan. After the Japan–Korea Treaty...

Korean monarchy existed in Korea until the end of the Japanese occupation and the defeat of Japan. After the independence and the installation of the Constitution...

Korea has had administrative districts that can be considered provinces since the 7th century. These divisions were initially called ju (Korean: 주; Hanja: 州)...

Korean art Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy, music, painting and pottery, often marked by the use of natural forms, surface decoration and...

The Han River (Korean: 한강) is a major river in South Korea. It flows through the central region of the Korean peninsula, with some of its tributaries and...

Taoism or "Do" is thought to be the earliest state philosophy for the Korean people.[citation needed] However, its influence waned with the introduction...

Gimcheon Sangmu Football Club (Korean: 김천 상무 프로축구단; Hanja: 金泉 尚武 프로蹴球團) is a South Korean professional football club based in Gimcheon that competes in...

Korea is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population in Korea was 1,951. A post office called...

Superstition in Korea, rooted in Korean shamanism, exists in many parts of Korean life. In Korean shamanic faith, folk beliefs have been passed down through...

A Hill in Korea is a 1956 British war film based on Max Catto's 1953 novel of the same name. The original name was Hell in Korea, but it was changed for...

The romanization of Korean is the use of the Latin script to transcribe the Korean language. There are multiple romanization systems in common use. The...

Relations between North Korea and the United States have been historically and currently tense and hostile. The two countries have no formal diplomatic...

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI; Korean: 한국항공우주산업) is a South Korean aerospace and defense manufacturer. It was originally established as a joint...

Korean Buddhism began in the 4th century CE during the Three Kingdoms Period. Centuries after Buddhism originated in India, the Mahayana tradition arrived...

Republic of Korea Army (ROKA; Korean: 대한민국 육군), also known as the ROK Army or South Korean Army, is the ground warfare branch of the Republic of Korea Armed...

The Korea Society is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes understanding and cooperation between the...

According to a 2021 Gallup Korea poll, 17% of South Koreans identify as Protestant; this is about 8.5 million people. About two-thirds of these are Presbyterians...

Invest KOREA (IK) is the national investment promotion agency of Republic of Korea, established within KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)...

The Korean People's Army Strategic Force (Korean: 조선인민군 전략군), previously known as the Korean People's Army Strategic Rocket Force (조선인민군 전략로케트군), is a...

Kim Sae-ron (Korean: 김새론; July 31, 2000 – February 16, 2025) was a South Korean actress. Kim began her career in 2001 as a child model and transitioned...

President of Korea may refer to: President of South Korea President of the Constitutional Court of Korea (South Korea) President of North Korea (disambiguation)...

The Korea Sprint (KG1; Korean: 코리아스프린트) is a group 3 horse race in South Korea held annually in September at LetsRun Park Seoul in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province...

Alphabetical Transcriptions of the Korean Language is the official Korean-language romanization system in North Korea. Announced by the Academy of Social...

ideology of North Korea and its ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). In the narrow sense, it is the philosophical component of the North Korean official ideology...

Group (Korean: SK그룹; 에스케이그룹) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing and services conglomerate headquartered in Seoul. A chaebol (Korean family-owned...

Jeonju (Korean: 전주; Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʌɲ.d͡ʑu], lit. 'Perfect region') is the capital and largest city of the state of Jeonbuk, South Korea. It is...

Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools with government funding available for both. South Korea is known for its...

The 2026 Korea Masters was a badminton tournament that took place at the Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium in Asan, South Korea, from 4 to 9 August 2026 and had a...

Dong-min (Korean: 이동민; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (Korean: 차은우, Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰa ɯn u]), is a South Korean singer...

Korean clans are groups of Korean people that share a paternal ancestor. They are indicated by the combination of a bongwan (Korean: 본관; lit. 'place of...

South Korea (2025) No religion (51%) Protestantism (20%) Catholicism (11%) Buddhism (16%) Other religions (1%) A slight majority of South Koreans are irreligious...

A number of Korean dialects are spoken in Korea and by the Korean diaspora. The peninsula is very mountainous and each dialect's "territory" corresponds...

North Korea qualified and participated in the 1966 and 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 1966, North Korea finished second in its group, after competing against...

Korean architecture (Korean: 한국건축) refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea. Throughout the history of Korea, various kingdoms...

Jung Hae-in (Korean: 정해인; born April 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor. Jung first gained recognition with supporting roles in the television dramas While...

Rhee (Korean: 이승만; Hanja: 李承晚; pronounced [iː.sɯŋ.man]; 26 March 1875 – 19 July 1965) (also known by his art name Unam (우남; 雩南)) was a South Korean politician...

Japan–South Korea relations are the diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. As the Sea of Japan and the Korea Strait geographically separate...

links with Chongryon, the pro-North Korea organisation of Koreans in Japan, and recruited talent through the Korea University sports program. Following...

A Korean Odyssey (Korean: 화유기; RR: Hwayugi) is a South Korean fantasy television series starring Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi...

The Korea Times (Korean: 코리아타임스) is a daily English-language newspaper in South Korea. It is a sister paper of the Hankook Ilbo, a major Korean-language...

1897 – 1 May 1970) was the last crown prince of the Korean Empire, the head of the former Korean imperial house after 1926, and a lieutenant general in...

Koreans in China include both ethnic Koreans with Chinese citizenship and foreign residents living in China such as South Koreans (Chinese: 在华韩国人·韩裔)...

Korean Englishman (Korean: 영국남자; RR: Yeonggungnamja; lit. '"Englishman"') is a YouTube channel created by internet personality duo Josh Carrott and Ollie...

Supreme People's Assembly (SPA; Korean: 최고인민회의) is the highest state organ of power of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) according to the country's...

Korea Foundation (KF; Korean: 한국국제교류재단) is a non-profit public diplomacy organization established in 1991 to promote a better understanding of Korea and...

The Korean People's Army Navy (KPAN; Korean: 조선인민군 해군) is the naval component of the Korean People's Army, the North Korean armed forces. There are some...

Russians in Korea have formed a small community since the period of the Korean Empire, with many of the earliest Russian migrants arriving in Korea from Manchuria...

Korea has historically suffered several floods due to heavy rains, typhoons, and heavy snowfalls. Most of the flood damage was caused by storms and tsunamis...

An idol (Korean: 아이돌; RR: aidol) is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as...

Visitors to South Korea are required to obtain a visa from one of the South Korean diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt...

Air Koryo (Korean:  고려항공, romanized: goryeohanggong) is North Korea's flag carrier and only commercial airline. It is state-owned and controlled by the...

Park Ji-sung (Korean: 박지성; pronounced [pak̚.t͈ɕi.sʌŋ]; born 30 March 1981) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder...

Hwang Hee-chan (Korean: 황희찬; born 26 January 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton...

North Korea and the government of South Korea claim to be the sole legitimate government of the whole of Korea. The de facto end of the Korean War left...

Yang Min-a (Korean: 양민아; born 5 April 1984), better known by the stage name Shin Min-a (신민아), is a South Korean actress who began her career as a model...

The South Korean Citizenship Act (Korean: 국적법; Hanja: 國籍法) details the conditions in which an individual is a national of the Republic of Korea (ROK), commonly...

known in Korea as Dokdo (Korean: 독도) and in Japan as Takeshima (Japanese: 竹島), are a group of islets in the Sea of Japan between the Korean Peninsula...

The Korean Provisional Government (KPG), formally the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 임시정부), was a Korean government-in-exile...

Kim Go-eun (Korean: 김고은; born July 2, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film Eungyo (2012), for which she won several Best New Actress...

first to land in the Korean market, occupying about 80% of the elevators imported from Korea. In 1982, it re-entered the Korean market through a technological...

Korea may refer to: Economy of South Korea Economy of North Korea This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Economy of Korea....

Korea as the May 18 Democratization Movement (Korean: 오일팔 민주화 운동), was a series of student-led demonstrations that took place in Gwangju, South Korea...

Immigration to North Korea refers to the movement of people into North Korea (DPRK), a highly secretive and authoritarian state in East Asia. The country...

Bae Su-ji (Korean: 배수지; born October 10, 1994), anglicized as Bae Suzy, and also known mononymously as Suzy, is a South Korean singer and actress. A former...

punishment is a legal penalty in South Korea. As of August 2023, there were 59 people on death row in South Korea. The method of execution is hanging. However...

The following is a list of events from the year 2026 in North Korea. 4 January – North Korea carries out a ballistic missile test over the Sea of Japan....

of North Korea and South Korea. The title of Wonsu or its variations had been used as the title of high-ranking military commanders in Korean history since...

Korean African or African Korean may refer to: Afro-Asians, people of mixed African and Asian (including Korean) descent Koreans in Africa Africans in...

Lee Jong-suk (Korean: 이종석, born 14 September 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model and gained recognition as an...

JYP Entertainment Corporation (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J.Y...

South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 kilometres (148 mi) of the border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea is mostly...

A Koreatown (Korean: 코리아타운), also known as a Little Korea or Little Seoul, is a Korean-dominated ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area outside...

Lee Hye-ri (Korean: 이혜리; born June 9, 1994), better known mononymously as Hyeri, is a South Korean actress, singer, and television personality. She rose...

Boys Over Flowers (Korean: 꽃보다 남자; RR: Kkotboda namja) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Koo Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum...

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Korean: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비) is a South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo in the title role, alongside Kim Go-eun...

Yu Ji-min (Korean: 유지민; born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Karina (카리나), is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer. She is a member and leader...

wildlife of Korea belongs to the Palearctic realm. Native or endemic species of the Korean Peninsula include Korean hare, Korean water deer, Korean field mouse...

Korean literature is the body of literature produced by Koreans, mostly in the Korean language and sometimes in Classical Chinese. For much of Korea's...

Egypt–Korea relations may refer to: Egypt–North Korea relations Egypt–South Korea relations This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the...

social customs. Traditional Korean thought has been shaped by indigenous Korean shamanism, Korean Taoism, Korean Buddhism, Korean Confucianism (especially...

Japan–Korea Agreement may refer to: Japan–Korea Agreement of August 1904 Japan–Korea Agreement of April 1905 Japan–Korea Agreement of August 1905 Japan–Korea...

Yoo Byung-eun (Korean: 유병언; 11 February 1941 – 12 June 2014), also known by the art name Ahae, was a South Korean clergyman, businessman and photographer...

Coffee in South Korea has been a strong element in South Korean culture. Originally introduced in the 19th century, it has become a prominent commodity...

Gallup Korea (Korean: 한국갤럽) or Gallup Korea Research Institute (Korean: 한국갤럽조사연구소) is a South Korean research company. Founded by Park Moo-ik in 1974...

Beer in Korea may refer to: Beer in North Korea Beer in South Korea This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Beer in Korea. If an...

to North Korea must obtain a visa from one of the North Korean diplomatic missions. All visitors holding ordinary passports (except South Korea) must obtain...

Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home...

Kim Tae-pyung (Korean: 김태평; born September 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Hyun Bin (현빈), is a South Korean actor. Hyun gained recognition for...

North Korea. North Korea portal Law portal North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens North Korean abductions of South Koreans China–North Korea border...

84,532 South Koreans were taken to North Korea during the Korean War. In addition, South Korean statistics estimate that, since the Korean Armistice Agreement...

Mad Concrete Dreams (Korean: 대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법) is a 2026 South Korean crime thriller black comedy television series written by Oh Han-ki, directed by Yim...

established in 1989 as SM Studio by music producer Lee Soo-man, is one of South Korea's largest and most influential entertainment companies and a cornerstone...

Records Erskine Records Cactus Jack Records Dreamcatcher Company (South Korea) Battery Records Vested In Culture Freebandz MJJ Music will.i.am Music Group...

Korean passport may refer to: South Korean passport, issued by the Republic of Korea North Korean passport, issued by the Democratic People's Republic...

South Korea has traditional sports of its own, as well as sports imported from other cultures and countries. Football and baseball have traditionally...

Korean units of measurement, called cheokgwan-beop (Korean: 척관법; Hanja: 尺貫法) or cheokgeun-beop (척근법; 尺斤法) in Korean, is the traditional system of measurement...

topical guide to South Korea: South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East...

Korean barbecue (Korean: 고기구이; lit. 'meat roast') is a popular method in Korean cuisine of grilling meat, typically beef, pork or chicken. Such dishes...

Korean horror films have existed since the early years of Korean cinema, but the genre experienced a resurgence in the late 1990s. Many Korean horror films...

Mu (Korean: 무) or Korean radish is a variety of white radish with a firm crunchy texture. Although mu is also a generic term for radishes in Korean, the...

124°E / 39; 124 Korea(n) Bay, sometimes West Korea(n) Bay (simplified Chinese: 西朝鲜湾; traditional Chinese: 西朝鮮灣; pinyin: Xīcháoxiǎnwān; Korean: 서조선만 or 서한만;...

National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 국회) is the unicameral national legislature of South Korea. Elections to the National Assembly...

Daejeon (Korean: 대전; Korean pronunciation: [tɛdʑʌn] ) is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a...

The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a teukbyeolsi...

Yi Ku (Korean: 이구; December 29, 1931 – July 16, 2005) was a Korean prince who was head of the House of Yi from 1970 until 2005. He was a grandson of Emperor...

Jin-young (Korean: 박진영; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J.Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter...

BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan sonyeondan; lit. 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010....

Sabi (Korean: 사비) was the third and final capital of the Korean kingdom of Paekche, from 538 until Paekche's fall in 660 CE. The site of Sabi is located...

Cannabis in Korea may refer to: Cannabis in North Korea Cannabis in South Korea This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cannabis...

The War Memorial of Korea (Korean: 전쟁기념관) is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of...

Declaration on Japan–North Korea Relations by the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Socialist Party, and the Workers' Party of Korea (Three-Party Joint...

Korea and the United States commenced in 1949. The United States helped establish the modern state of South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea,...

between the DPRK and Ukraine were suspended in July 2022 due to North Korea's recognition of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's...

northern half of Korea from 24 August 1945 to 9 September 1948, governing concurrently with the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea from 1946. Even...

The drinking culture of Korea (Korean: 한국의 술 문화) interfaces deeply with its social structure, lifestyle, and traditions. The beverages themselves are...

Korean Australians (Korean: 한국계 호주인, romanized: Hanguk-gye Hojeu-in) are Australian citizens who trace their Korean ancestry and identify themselves as...

Korea Open may refer to: Korea Open (badminton), an annual badminton tournament Korea Open (golf), men's professional golf tournament Korea Open (tennis)...

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; Korean: 대한민국 해군), also known as the ROK Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible...

Mining in North Korea is important to the country's economy. North Korea is naturally abundant in metals such as magnesite, zinc, tungsten, and iron; with...

The following is a list of South Korea national football team managers, first established in June 1948 with the appointment of Park Chung-hwi. As of 24...

Korea International School (KIS; Korean: 한국외국인학교) is an international school in South Korea, with campuses in Seoul, Seongnam, and Jeju Province. The...

Empress Myeongseongtae (Korean: 명성태황후; Hanja: 明成太皇后; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895), of the Yeoheung Min clan, personal name Min Ja-yeong, commonly...

There is a population of North Koreans in Russia on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The largest concentration of Koreans currently lives in Yelizovo. The population...

losing semi-finalists. Note: Match kickoff times are given in local (South Korea and Japan) time; this is KST and JST (UTC+9) during summer time. The top...

In South Korea, there are a number of national television networks, the three largest of which are KBS, MBC, and SBS. Most of the major television studios...

Korean Russian or Russian Korean may refer to: South Korea-Russia relations Russia-North Korea relations Cyrillization of Korean Russians in Korea Ethnic...

equipment used by the Korean People's Army Ground Force. In 2024, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that North Korea had more than 3...

The People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선인민공화국) was a short-lived provisional government that was organized at the time of the surrender of the Empire...

Ultra Korea is an outdoor electronic music festival that is a part of Ultra Music Festival's worldwide expansion, which has now spread to twenty countries...

the de facto border between North Korea and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. It was located in...

Daewoo (UK: /ˈdeɪ.uː/ DAY-oo; US: /ˌdeɪˈwuː/ day-WOO; Korean: 대우; Hanja: 大宇; IPA: [tɛ.u]; lit. "great universe" and a portmanteau of "dae" meaning great...

Goryeo (Korean: 고려; Hanja: 高麗; MR: Koryŏ; pronounced [ko.ɾjʌ]; Middle Korean: 고ᇢ롕〮, romanized: kwòwlyéy) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time...

Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women...

Fila (/ˈfiːlə/ FEE-lə; Korean: 휠라; RR: Hwilla) is a South Korean sportswear brand headquartered in Seoul owned by Misto Holdings. The company was originally...

Israel and North Korea do not have official diplomatic relations, and communications between the two countries are hostile. North Korea does not recognise...

The KAI KF-21 Boramae (Korean: KF-21 보라매; lit. 'KF-21 Hunting Hawk'; formerly KF-X; commonly KF-21) is a South Korean twin-engine fighter aircraft. The...

Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor who primarily works in television. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age...

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 내각; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 內閣) is the supreme administrative organ of North Korea and the executive organ...

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; Korean: 대한민국 공군), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial and space warfare service...

Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East. The Japanese archipelago...

Automotive industry in Korea may refer to: Automotive industry in North Korea Automotive industry in South Korea This disambiguation page lists articles...

The history of Sino-Korean relations dates back to prehistoric times, which has been marked by both periods of cooperation and antagonism. The Han dynasty...

member of the Korean Friendship Association (KFA). He has been an advocate of North Korea since 1990. His Korean name, Cho Sun-il ("One Korea"), is self-given...

Hinduism is a minority religion in Korea. There are 24,414 Indians in South Korea, most of whom are Hindus. Through Buddhism, it has also had an indirect...

South Korea was one of the first countries in the world to universally adopt broadband Internet connections. As of January 2025, there were about 50.4...

Lee Jae Myung (Korean: 이재명; pronounced [i.dʑɛ.mjʌŋ]; born c. 8 December 1963) is a South Korean politician and lawyer who has served as the 14th president...

The Korean Unification Flag (Korean: 통일기; lit. 'Unification Flag'), also known as the Flag of the Korean Peninsula (Korean: 한반도기 or 조선반도기), is a flag used...

King the Land (Korean: 킹더랜드) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah. It aired on JTBC from June 17 to August 6, 2023...

Lee Kwang-soo (Korean: 이광수, born July 14, 1985) is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model. He made his acting debut in the sitcom Here He Comes (2008)...

"Arirang" (Korean: 아리랑; pronounced [a.ɾi.ɾaŋ]) is a Korean folk song. There are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which...

Revised Romanization of Korean (RR; Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. It was developed by the National...

Denmark–Korea relations may refer to: Denmark–North Korea relations Denmark–South Korea relations This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...

Kim Hyun-joong (Korean: 김현중; born July 16, 1989), better known by the stage name Kim Woo-bin (김우빈), is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career...

Korean business family. The family rose to prominence with Lee Byung-chul, who started Samsung as a small trading company in Daegu during the Korea under...

are populations of ethnic Koreans and South Korean nationals in Ukraine. A significant group among them are ethnic Koreans called Koryo-saram: these people...

Lisa (Thai: ลิซ่า; Korean: 리사), is a Thai rapper, singer, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink...

The New Japan–Republic of Korea Partnership towards the Twenty-first Century (Japanese: 日韓共同宣言 – 21世紀に向けた新たな日韓パートナーシップ, Korean: 한일공동선언 - 21세기를 향한 새로운 한일파트너쉽)...

Pollution in Korea has become diversified and serious due to rapid industrialization and urbanization since the 1960s. The causes of environmental pollution...

Look up korea passing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Korea Passing (Korean: 코리아 패싱) is a neologism coined in 2017 by Yoo Seung-min, the then Bareun...

Literacy in South Korea refers to the ability to read, write, and interpret written information within linguistic, social, and digital contexts. International...

Cheongju (Korean: 청주; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌŋ.dʑu]) is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea. The "Cheong" in...

The Progressive Party (Korean: 진보당) is a left-wing to far-left progressive and left-wing nationalist political party in South Korea. The Progressive Party...

mononymously as Rosé (Korean: 로제), is a New Zealand and South Korean singer. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé moved to South Korea and signed with...

South Korea includes 8,271 plant species, 18,117 animal species and 3,528 species of fungi and others. 30,000 species are known to inhabit South Korea, among...

(Korean: 임나연; born September 22, 1995), known mononymously as Nayeon, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean...

Hokkaido, and those of Korean or Chinese descent.[citation needed] The baekjeong (백정) were an "untouchable" outcaste of Korea. The meaning today is that...

Elections in North Korea are held every four-to-five years for the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the country's national legislature, and every four...

Lee Jae-yong (Korean: 이재용; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has been chairman of Samsung since October 2022. In 2017, Lee was...

been used in Korea. Many of them were adopted from the Chinese calendar system, with modifications occasionally made to accommodate Korea's geographic location...

Korean Confucianism, or Korean Ruism, is the form of Confucianism that emerged and developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean...

Korean unionism may refer to Trade unions in North Korea General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, the sole legal trade union in North Korea Trade...

Destined with You (Korean: 이 연애는 불가항력) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jo Bo-ah, Rowoon, Ha Jun, and Yura. It aired on JTBC from August...

occurred on 26 March 2010, when Cheonan, a Pohang-class corvette of South Korea, carrying 104 personnel, sank off the country's west coast near Baengnyeong...

SK Hynix Inc. (Korean: 에스케이하이닉스 주식회사), stylized SK hynix, is a South Korean semiconductor company that manufactures dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)...

The Korean People's Army Ground Force (KPAGF; Korean: 조선인민군 륙군; lit. 'Korean People's Military Army') is the main branch of the Korean People's Army, responsible...

phonology of Korean. Unless otherwise noted, statements in this article refer to the South Korean standard language based on the Seoul dialect. Korean has 19...

Korea (Korean: 패션 인 사우스 코리아) has evolved due to inspirations from Western culture in the past, from Korea's wealth, social media practices in Korea as...

movement has been active in South Korea since the late 2010s. The inciting incident for the MeToo movement in South Korea was when Seo Ji-hyun [ko], an incumbent...

Webtoons (Korean: 웹툰; RR: Weptun) are a type of episodic digital comics that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones. While webtoons...

Cho Yeo-jeong (Korean: 조여정; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film Parasite (2019)...

Republic of Korea and KBS television. The quiz tests participants general knowledge of Korea. Quiz on Korea aims to help spread Hallyu, the "Korean Wave"....

The politics of South Korea take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state...

Korean: 북방한계선) or North Limit Line is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow (West) Sea between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...

of Korea (DPRK) Missile Administration (Korean: 미싸일총국) is the North Korean special bureau that oversees the development of missiles for the Korean People's...

Samsung Group (Korean: 삼성; pronounced [sʰamsɔŋ]; stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in the Samsung...

North Korean occupation of South Korea from June to September 1950 constituted the first phase of the Korean War. On June 25, 1950, the Korean People's...

Song Hye-kyo (Korean: 송혜교; born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She gained international fame through her leading roles in the television...

Jeon Jung-kook (Korean: 전정국; born September 1, 1997), known professionally as Jung Kook, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence...

39 of the Workers' Party of Korea, also referred to as Bureau 39, Division 39, or Office 39) is a secretive North Korean party organization that seeks...

The legal system of South Korea is a civil law system that has its basis in the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. The Court Organization Act, which...

chili paste is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. It is made from gochugaru (red chili powder), chapssal (glutinous...

Songbun (Korean: 성분), formally chulsin-songbun (Korean: 출신성분, from Sino-Korean 出身, "origin" and 成分, "constituent"), is the alleged system of ascribed...

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Korean: 이상한 변호사 우영우) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Park Eun-bin in the title role, along with Kang Tae-oh...

Jung Ji-hoon (Korean: 정지훈; born June 25, 1982), known professionally as Rain and Bi (비; ['piː]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and...

2km 1.2miles South West East North portal 6 5 4 3 2 1     North Korea conducted its sixth (and most recent to date) nuclear test on 3 September 2017,...

Korean paper or hanji (Korean: 한지) is traditional handmade paper from Korea. Hanji is made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera;...

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (Korean: 전북 현대 모터스 FC), commonly known as Jeonbuk (전북), is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla...

Park Bo-gum (Korean: 박보검; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition for his work in film and television and is the...

Gumi (Korean: 구미; Korean pronunciation: [ku.mi]) is the second largest and most densely populated city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is...

In South Korea, immigration policy is handled by the immigration services of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Health and Welfare...

Korean Canadians (French: Coréo-Canadiens) are Canadian citizens of full or partial Korean ancestry. As of 2016, Korean Canadians are the 8th largest...

contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea which was prevalent in the early Korean nomadic tribes. By maintaining...

Domestic violence in South Korea is the mental, physical, verbal or sexual abuses or crimes of violence committed towards a victim in a domestic setting...

Germans in Korea have a history dating back to the late 19th century, consisting of diplomats, traders, and immigrants, as well as their descendants....

origins of Shinto in Korea are primarily a result of Japan's incursions since an unbalanced treaty in 1876. Shinto's rise in Korea is directly associated...

The Korea Medal (French: Médaille de Corée), sometimes referred to as the Queen's Korea Medal to distinguish it from the United Nations Service Medal...

National Universities (국립대학교) in South Korea were established by the South Korean government to provide higher education for aiding the development of...

In South Korea, telecommunications services improved dramatically in the 1980s with the assistance of foreign partners and as a result of the development...

So Ji-sub (Korean: 소지섭; born November 4, 1977) is a South Korean actor. After making his entertainment debut as a jeans model, he became known for his...

Choe Hyon (Korean: 최현) is the lead ship of the Choe Hyon-class destroyers to be operated by the Korean People's Navy (KPN). The ship is the first destroyer...

Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; Korean: 문화방송; lit. 'Cultural Broadcasting Corporation') is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters...

South Korean waste disposal policy (known as "jongnyangje") operates under the Ministry of Environment. Waste is required to be separated into four parts:...

Korea Polytechnics (Korean: 한국폴리텍대학) mean two or three-years public vocational school in South Korea. It has 11 colleges in 34 cities. Korea Polytechnics...

Religion in North Korea (2020 census) Agnosticism (58.0%) Atheism (15.0%) Cheondoism (13.0%) Musok (12.0%) Buddhism (1.50%) Other religions (0.50%) There...

The Korean Wikipedia (Korean: 한국어 위키백과) is the Korean-language edition of Wikipedia. Founded on 11 October 2002, it is the 23rd-largest Wikipedia, with...

invasions of Korea may refer to: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) Donghak Peasant Revolution Japanese occupation of Gyeongbokgung Korea under Japanese...

Gong Ji-cheol (Korean: 공지철; born July 10, 1979), known professionally as Gong Yoo (공유), is a South Korean actor. He is known for his starring roles in...

The Rebuilding Korea Party (RKP; Korean: 조국혁신당; lit. 'Homeland Innovation Party') is a South Korean political party founded by former Minister of Justice...

Suwon (Korean: 수원; Korean pronunciation: [sʰu.wʌn]) is the largest city and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea's most populous province. The city...

Korean pagodas are a traditional Korean architectural form that began in the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans created a unique and distinct pagoda...

history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The end of the Japanese occupation of Korea led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel...

Korean children started around 1953 as a measure to take care of the large number of mixed children that became orphaned during and after the Korean War...

People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been generally friendly, officially described as a traditional...

South Korea, while the destination of the eighth battery was unclear. The US Army has deployed THAAD to Israel, Jordan, Romania, and South Korea. Additionally...

The Korean independence movement, also known as the Korean Revolution was a series of diplomatic and militant efforts that liberated the Korean peninsula...

Workers' Party of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Korean People's Army. The title is honorary, given only after death...

Korean people's won (symbol: ₩; code: KPW; Korean: 조선 인민 원), more commonly known as the North Korean won (Korean: 조선 원; known as 북한 원 in South Korea)...

produced by the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Most propaganda is based on the Juche ideology, veneration of the...

Minjudang (Korean: 민주당), literally the Democratic Party, may refer to: Korean Social Democratic Party Korea Democratic Party, 1945–1949 Democratic Party...

Rogen and James Franco as journalists who set up an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un only to then be recruited by the CIA to assassinate him...

The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle (Korean: 골든이글) is a family of advanced, supersonic, South Korean jet trainers, light combat aircraft, light strike fighters...

Illit (/ˈaɪlɪt/; EYE-lit; Korean: 아일릿; RR: Aillit; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group. It was formed by Belift Lab, a sub-label of Hybe...

Iran–North Korea relations (Korean: 이란-조선민주주의인민공화국 관계; Persian: روابط ایران و کرۀ شمالی) are described as being positive by official news agencies of...

South West East North portal 6 5 4 3 2 1     This chronology of the North Korean nuclear program has its roots in the 1950s and begins in earnest in 1989...

Korea Free Trade Agreement (CSKFTA; also known as CKFTA - China–Korea Free Trade Agreement) is a free trade agreement between China and South Korea signed...

Prostitution in South Korea is illegal, but according to The Korea Women's Development Institute, the sex trade in Korea was estimated to amount to 14...

Ryu Jun-yeol (Korean: 류준열; born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actor. Ryu began his acting career in independent films like Socialphobia (2015)...

North Korea–United States summit may refer to: 2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit, June 2018 summit meeting in Sentosa, Singapore, between...

Airport, is located in the far western end of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, some 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of the central district of Seoul. Gimpo...

British Koreans (Korean: 재영 한인) are people of Korean ethnic descent who reside in the United Kingdom. They include Korean-born migrants to the United...

(English pronunciation: /ˈsoʊdʒuː/; Korean: 소주) is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea, traditionally made from rice, but later...

Park Shin-hye (Korean: 박신혜, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as a child actress in the television series...

P'yŏnghwa-ri (Korean: 평화리; Hanja: 平和里), Panmun-guyok, Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized...

Korean Navy may refer to: Currently Korean People's Navy, the navy of North Korea Republic of Korea Navy, the navy of South Korea Historically Joseon...

Yi Bangja (Korean: 이방자; 4 November 1901 – 30 April 1989) was the wife of Crown Prince Euimin, the last Crown Prince of the Korean Empire. She was born...

Memories of Murder (Korean: 살인의 추억) is a 2003 South Korean neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Bong Joon Ho, from a screenplay by Bong and Shim Sung-bo...

Shin Dong-hyuk (born Shin In Geun, 19 November 1982 or 1980) is a North Korean-born human rights activist. He claims to be the only prisoner to have successfully...

This is an incomplete list of Korean dramas, broadcast on nationwide networks KBS (KBS1 and KBS2), MBC, SBS; and cable channels JTBC, tvN, OCN, Channel...

The Korean People's Army Special Operations Forces (KPASOF; Korean: 조선인민군 특수작전군; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 特殊作戰軍; Chosŏn inmin'gun t'ŭksu chakchŏn'gun) are the special...

Koo Hye-sun (Korean: 구혜선; born November 9, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition...

influenced by Chinese culture. The Sinosphere comprises Greater China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Historically, it also included the Ryukyu Kingdom. Singapore...

Choi Ji-woo (Korean: 최지우; born June 11, 1975), born Choi Mi-hyang (최미향), is a South Korean actress. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful women...

Daniel Seon Woong Lee (Korean: 이선웅; born July 22, 1980), better known by his stage name Tablo (타블로), is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer...

(Korean: 고현정; born March 2, 1971) is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up...

Lee Dong-wook (Korean: 이동욱; born 6 November 1981) is a South Korean actor and presenter. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas...

during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea, resulting in 159 deaths and 196 injuries. The total number of fatalities...

Hangul Day, called Hangeul Day (Korean: 한글날) in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (Korean: 조선글날) in North Korea, is a holiday celebrating the creation or...

South Korea had the second highest suicide rate in the world in 2021, and the highest among OECD countries. The elderly in South Korea are at the highest...

the Korean language. It was first published in 1939 by George M. McCune and Edwin O. Reischauer. Significant work on the system was done by Korean linguists...

Korean noodles are noodles or noodle dishes in Korean cuisine, and are collectively referred to as guksu in native Korean or myeon in hanja character[clarification...

(Korean: 김제니; born January 16, 1996), known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born in South Korea, she...

The 1988 Summer Olympics (Korean: 1988년 하계 올림픽), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (제24회 올림픽경기대회) and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (서울 1988)...

Korea Military Academy (KMA) is the leading South Korean institution for the education and training of officer cadets for the Republic of Korea Army....

Seo Taiji and Boys (Korean: 서태지와 아이들) was a South Korean music group active from 1992 to 1996. The three members of the boy band, Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk...

1963 in Korea may refer to: 1963 in North Korea 1963 in South Korea This set index article lists Korea articles associated with the same name (or similar...

Korea Spotlight, originally named K-Pop Night Out at SXSW (KPNO), is an annual concert of South Korean artists held in the United States, organized by...

A recognizable community of Chinese people in Korea has existed since the 1880s, and are often known as Hwagyo. Over 90% of early Chinese migrants came...

tripoint on the Tumen River where the borders of Russia, China and North Korea converge. Population: 742 (2010 census); 795 (2002 census); 1,187 (1989...

The National Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립중앙박물관) is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum...

Korea First Bank (Korean: 제일은행; Hanja: 第一銀行), sometimes also referred to as Jeil Bank, was a Korean bank that operated between 1929 and 1997. It was one...

Kwangmyong (Korean: 광명; lit. 'bright light') is a North Korean national intranet service opened in the early 2000s. The Kwangmyong intranet system stands...

Caius of Korea (1571 in Korea – 15 November 1624 in Nagasaki, Japan) is the 128th of the 205 Catholic Martyrs of Japan beatified by Pope Pius IX on 7 July...

expedition to Korea, known in Korea as the Shinmiyangyo (Korean: 신미양요; Hanja: 辛未洋擾; lit. '"Western Disturbance in the Shinmi Year"'), or simply the Korean Expedition...

characterized by influence from China and Korea; archaeologists consider it a shared culture across the southern Korean peninsula, Kyushu and Honshu. On the...

Tucano, also Tukano or Tucana, endonym yeʼpâ-masa yee uúku͂sehé, is a Tucanoan language spoken in Amazonas, Brazil and Colombia. Many Tariana people, speakers...

The Yukjin dialect (Yukjin Korean: 육진말; Hanja: 六鎮말; RR: Yukjinmal) is a variety of Korean or a separate Koreanic language spoken in the historic Yukjin...

History of Korea may refer to: The History of Korea, 1970 book by Woo-keun Han The History of Korea, 1905 book by Homer Hulbert A History of Korea (disambiguation)...

disaster that occurred on 22 April 2004 in the town of Ryongchŏn, North Korea, near the border with the People's Republic of China. At least 54 people...

Strong Girl Nam-soon (Korean: 힘쎈여자 강남순) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoo-mi in the title role, along with Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook...

The Chondoist Chongu Party (Korean: 천도교청우당) is a political party in North Korea allied with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) that is affiliated with...

North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea, partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries: China along the Yalu...

Railways are a part of the transport network in South Korea and an important mode of the conveyance of people and goods, though they play a secondary...

Anarchism in Korea dates back to the Korean independence movement in Korea under Japanese rule (1910–1945). Korean anarchists federated across their end...

The politics of North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) takes place within the framework of the official state philosophy...

Korean immigration to Mexico began in 1905. The first Korean migrant workers settled in Yucatán, while more recent migrants from South Korea often choose...

Man of Korea (Korean: 남성연대; literally Solidarity for Men) is a non-profit masculist organization in South Korea. It was founded in 2008, and first leader...

Mister International Korea (Korean: 미스터 인터내셔널 코리아) is an annual national male beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representatives to...

100 is a music singles chart launched in South Korea by Billboard in conjunction with Billboard Korea on August 25, 2011. The chart was based on digital...

Ikuno Korea Town (Japanese: 生野コリアタウン; Korean: 이쿠노 코리아타운) is a Koreatown in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is one of the largest Koreatowns in the country and...

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA; Korean: 기상청) is the national meteorological service of South Korea. The service started in 1904 joining the...

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The Three Kingdoms of Korea (Korean: 삼국시대; Hanja: 三國時代) or Samhan of Korea, refers to the period in Korean history when the peninsula was divided into...

Reading is a popular pastime in North Korea, where literacy and books enjoy a high cultural standing, elevated by the regime's efforts to disseminate...

1976), is an American singer, rapper and actor of South Korean origin. He debuted in South Korea in 1997 with the song "Gawi" and became one of the country's...

Team Six attempted to plant a covert listening device to intercept North Korean communications regarding the ongoing high-level nuclear talks between Supreme...

Good Doctor (Korean: 굿 닥터) is a 2013 South Korean medical drama television series starring Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Min-seo, Chun Ho-jin...

native to southern China and northern Indochina that has been introduced to Korea, Japan and other parts of the world. The tree's edible fruit is known by...

recorded in the wild in the Korean Peninsula and its islands. Order: Gaviiformes   Family: Gaviidae The loons migrate to Korea during the winter months....

Officially, North Korea does not have domestic taxes and claims to be the world's only tax-free country. However, the North Korean government still collects...

Japanese Korean or Korean Japanese might refer to: Japan-Korea relations Japanese Korean Army Japanese people in North Korea Japanese people in South Korea Korea...

Korean tea is a group of beverages consisting of boiled water infused with leaves (such as the tea plant Camellia sinensis), roots, flowers, fruits, grains...

released in Japan on the 10th of every month. Newtype Korea was formerly published in South Korea. Spin-off publications of Newtype also exist in Japan...

Women in South Korea (Korean: 위민 인 사우스 코리아) have experienced significant social changes in recent decades, compared to past eras when Confucianism was...

Earth Korea (Korean: 미스 어스 코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea. Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002. In 1957 the first Miss Korea competition...

half of the Korean Peninsula. For information about the South Korean people, see: Demographics of South Korea Culture of South Korea The Korean language...

Public holidays in South Korea each belong to one or more of three categories: National day (Korean: 국경일; Hanja: 國慶日) National flag raising day (국기게양일;...

Hwang In-beom (Korean: 황인범; born 20 September 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto and...

Ok Taec-yeon (Korean: 옥택연; born December 27, 1988), known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, and entrepreneur. In 2008...

2021 in Korea may refer to: 2021 in North Korea 2021 in South Korea This set index article lists Korea articles associated with the same name (or similar...

The Japan–Korea Undersea Tunnel, also known as the Korea–Japan Undersea Tunnel, is a proposed tunnel project to connect Japan with South Korea via an undersea...

The Mole: Undercover in North Korea is a 2020 documentary miniseries written and directed by Mads Brügger that managed to record plans of large-scale...

The Imjin War (Korean: 임진왜란; Hanja: 壬辰倭亂) was a series of two Japanese invasions of Korea: an initial invasion in 1592 also individually called the "Imjin...

demographics of North Korea are determined through national censuses and international estimates. The Central Bureau of Statistics of North Korea conducted the...

Gangnam District (Korean: 강남구; pronounced [kaŋnam.ɡu]; lit. 'South of the [Han] River') is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam District...

The following lists events in 2025 in South Korea. 1 January – A day after Acting President Choi Sang-mok appointed two justices to the Constitutional...

Province (Korean: 경상남도; Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.saŋ.nam.do]), also known as Gyeongnam (경남), is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial...

Traditional games of Korea (Korean: 전통놀이; Hanja: 傳統놀이; RR: jeontongnori) have been influenced by the culture, history and environment of Korea. Examples of popular...

Korea has produced music (Korean: 음악; Hanja: 音樂; RR: eumak; MR: ŭmak) for thousands of years, into the modern day. After the division of Korea in 1945...

published in North Korea and many other smaller ones. The most important newspapers are Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the Workers' Party of Korea, and Joson Inmingun...

Between 1977 and 1983, North Korean government agents abducted Japanese citizens from Japan. Although only 17 Japanese citizens (eight men and nine women)...

(Korean: 연합뉴스; pronounced [jʌn.hap̚], literally "federation" or "united") is a major news agency in South Korea. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap...

campaigns in Korea include both North and South Korean propaganda leaflet campaigns, with the use of balloons as a distribution method since the Korean War. It...

The Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea) were simultaneously...

1986 in Korea may refer to: 1986 in North Korea 1986 in South Korea This set index article lists Korea articles associated with the same name (or similar...

Wang Ji-hyun (Korean: 왕지현; born 30 October 1981), known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (전지현) and Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She rose...

Jeju City (Korean: 제주; Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.dʑu]) is the capital of the Jeju Province in South Korea and the largest city on Jeju Island. The city...

Jeju Island (Jeju and Korean: 제주도; pronounced [tɕeːdʑudo]) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of 1,833.2 km2 (707.8 sq mi), which is 1...

The Kippumjo (Korean: 기쁨조; translated as Pleasure Squad, Pleasure Brigade, or Pleasure Group), sometimes spelled Kippeumjo (also Gippumjo or Gippeumjo)...

Kim Ji-soo (Korean: 김지수; born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to prominence...

Sakhalin Koreans (Korean: 사할린 한인; Russian: Сахалинские корейцы, romanized: Sakhalinskiye koreytsy) are Russian citizens and residents of Korean descent...

Jeju Loveland (Korean: 제주러브랜드; also "Love Land") is an outdoor sculpture park which opened in 2004 in Jeju Province, South Korea. The park is themed around...

Beato, took photographs in Korea or of Korean people outside of Korea in the 1860s and 1870s. In the late 19th century, some Korean photographers appeared...

2006 in Korea may refer to: 2006 in North Korea 2006 in South Korea This set index article lists Korea articles associated with the same name (or similar...

Citibank Korea (Korean: 한국씨티은행) is a South Korean subsidiary of Citigroup. Its core is the Korean-American Bank or KorAm Bank, founded in 1983 and acquired...

Cha Seung-won (Korean: 차승원; born June 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who began his career as an in-demand fashion model in the 1990s. Cha achieved...

Gong Hyo-jin (Korean: 공효진; born April 4, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the film Crush and Blush (2008), as...

A chaebol (Korean: 재벌; [tɕɛbʌɭ] ) is a type of large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often...

K-beauty (Korean: 케이뷰티) is an umbrella term for skincare products that are derived from South Korea. K-beauty gained popularity worldwide, especially...

considered part of Korean folklore go back several thousand years. These tales derive from a variety of origins, including Korean Shamanism, Confucianism...

Jang Na-ra (Korean: 장나라; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean actress and singer who has been active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment...

as North Korea competed with South Korea for diplomatic recognition. Eventually countries began recognizing both governments on the Korean Peninsula...

Hye-jin (Korean: 안혜진; born July 23, 1995), known professionally by her stage name Hwasa (화사; sometimes stylized as Hwa Sa), is a South Korean singer, songwriter...