South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia occupying the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital is Seoul.

Korean Peninsula: A peninsula in East Asia occupied by North Korea and South Korea. South Korea occupies the peninsula’s southern portion.
Constitution of South Korea: The supreme law establishing South Korea’s democratic republic, government institutions, and civil rights. It defines the country’s political order and limits on state power.
South Korean economy: A high-income, export-oriented economy with major manufacturing and service sectors. It captures the national system behind South Korea’s growth and trade.
North Korea: A state occupying the northern portion of the Korean Peninsula, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It shares the peninsula with South Korea but has a separate government and political system.
Korean language: The language spoken in Korea, written primarily with the Korean alphabet, Hangul. It is the principal language of South Korea’s public life and culture.
Korean division: The separation of Korea into northern and southern states after Japanese colonial rule and World War II. The division established the territorial setting for South Korea’s creation.
President of South Korea: The elected head of state and government of the Republic of Korea. The presidency leads the executive branch and directs national policy.
Chaebol: A large South Korean business group controlled by a founding family and composed of affiliated companies. Chaebol groups became central to industrialization and remain influential in the economy.
United States–South Korea relations: The political, military, and economic relationship between the United States and South Korea. The alliance is a cornerstone of South Korea’s defense and foreign policy.
Hangul: The Korean alphabet, created under King Sejong and introduced in the fifteenth century. Its distinctive writing system is a defining part of South Korea’s linguistic heritage.

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