# South Korea

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea. Capital: Seoul.

## Etymology
From south + Korea, due to its southerly position on the Korean peninsula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/south-korea