South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands.
Jeonnam-GwangjuJeonnam-Gwangju (Korean: 전남광주), officially Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City (전남광주통합특별시; lit.'Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City') and also known as Gwangju Special City (광주특별시), is a provincial-level city in South Korea. It was established on July 1, 2026, through the merger of South Jeolla Province and Gwangju.
South Jeolla ProvinceSouth Jeolla Province (Korean: 전라남도), name sometimes rendered as Jeollanam-do, was a province in the Honam region, South Korea, and the southernmost province in mainland Korea. It was made defunct on July 1, 2026. Its former territory has been combined with the former city of Gwangju into a new "special metropolitan city" called Jeonnam-Gwangju.
Administrative divisions of South KoreaSouth Korea is made up of 16 first-tier administrative divisions: 5 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi광역시/廣域市), 1 special city (teukbyeolsi특별시/特別市), 1 special metropolitan city (tonghapteukbyeolsi통합특별시/統合特別市), 1 special self-governing city (teukbyeoljachisi특별자치시/特別自治市), and 8 provinces (do도/道), including three special self-governing provinces (teukbyeoljachido특별자치도/特別自治道) and five claimed by the ROK government.
Korean radishMu (Korean: 무) or Korean radish is a variety of white radish with a firm crunchy texture. Although mu is also a generic term for radishes in Korean, the word is usually used in its narrow sense, referring to the white radish, or more specifically Korean radish (조선무, Joseon-mu). Korean radishes are generally short, stout, and sturdy, and have a pale green shade halfway down from the top. They also have a strong flavour, dense flesh and soft leaves.
Korean languageKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
NeolithicArchaeological period, last part of the Stone Age (New Stone Age)Reconstruction of a Neolithic farmstead, Irish National Heritage Park. The Neolithic saw the invention of agriculture.The Neolithic (from Greekνέοςnéos 'new' and λίθοςlíthos 'stone'), or New Stone Age, is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BC to c. 2,000 BC).
Park Jin-heePark Jin-hee (Korean: 박진희; born January 8, 1978) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television series Please Come Back, Soon-ae (2006), War of Money (2007), and Giant (2010), as well as for the film Shadows in the Palace (2007).List of South Korean actressesThis is a list of South Korean television, film, musical, theatre, and voice actresses who are active in South Korea. Names are listed as stage name.
RiceCereal grain and staple foodRice plant (Oryza sativa) with branched panicles containing many grains on each stemRice grains of different varieties at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)Rice is a cereal grain and, in its domesticated form, is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Africa and Asia. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice)—or, less commonly, Oryza glaberrima (African rice).
GoryeoGoryeo (Korean: 고려; Hanja: 高麗; Middle Korean: 고ᇢ롕〮, romanized: kwòwlyéy) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392.
Joseon1392–1897 Korean dynastyToday part ofNorth KoreaSouth KoreaThe diplomatic system of East Asia was hierarchical, lacking in equality. Joseon Korea enjoyed a high level of independence and sovereignty in domestic and foreign affairs while ritually subordinate to the Ming and Qing dynasties of China.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.