South Korea
geographical name
country on the Korea Peninsula in eastern Asia bordering on the Yellow, East China, and East seas; capital Seoul; area 38,502 square miles (99,720 square kilometers), population 51,418,000
Note: South Korea was formed by the 1948 division of Korea at the 38th parallel.
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“South Korea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20Korea. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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