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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula of eastern Asia. South Korea shares its sole land border with North Korea, and is surrounded by seas, with the Sea of Japan to the east (bordering Japan), and Yellow Sea to the west (bordering China). The nation's capital is Seoul, where nearly half of the nation's 51 million residents live, the Seoul Capital Area is the fifth largest metropolis in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

South Korea is a major global economy, with Korean automobile companies (such as Hyundai and Kia), and electronics brands (such as Samsung) widely used around the world; in recent years, Korean film, television, and pop music have gained considerable recognition and popularity outside of Korea.

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Related Tags

• korean — anything related to Korea, nonspecific to the North or South
• korean clothing
• korean text
• south korean flag

See Also

• north korea