Since the end of World War II in Asia in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of …

Dec 6, 2025 · Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: …

Aug 9, 2024 · Run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net as of 2024 is available in 10 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and …

Korea is now a modernized vibrant nation that still maintains its traditional culture. The Republic of Korea is a small country on the far eastern edge of Asia. Although it ranks 109th in the world in terms …

Jan 3, 2026 · South Korea is a country in east Asia on the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It has a population of over 51 million and is a major player in global trade, particularly in the technology ...

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Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below), a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, currently exists divided into North …

4 days ago · NARA, Japan (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to step up cooperation in areas including economic …

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It shares its northern border with North Korea (DPRK), with which it …

3 days ago · Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.