South Korea, [c] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [d] is a country in East Asia.It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan.Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of ...

1 day ago · South Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is …

East Asia is politically divided into eight countries and regions: China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. This region covers a total area of 7,356,459 square kilometers and has a population size of more than 1.69 billion, representing 22% of the global population and 38% of Asia's total population.

4 days ago · Korea became the object of intense imperialistic rivalry among the Chinese (its traditional benefactor), Japanese, and Russian empires in the latter half of the 19th and early …

8 hours ago · For the past 70 years, the South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture has ensured the security of the Korean Peninsula by deterring a re-invasion by North Korea. Integrated deterrence can be ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Provides an overview of South Korea, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.

South Korea is a country in the southern part of the Korean peninsula, in East Asia. The capital city is Seoul. The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea in English, 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk) in Korean writing (Hangeul), and 大韓民國 in Chinese characters (Hanja).

South Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul.

Feb 2, 2018 · South Korea is an East Asian nation of some 51 million people located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which borders the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea.

Feb 24, 2021 · South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. It is located both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, bordering the Sea of Japan in the east and the Yellow Sea in the west.