South Koreans
Hangul-speaking peninsula dwellers
South Koreans are citizens or natives of South Korea, the Republic of Korea on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
The term distinguishes them from North Koreans, citizens of the separate nation to the north.
South Koreans have grown up with K-pop and K-dramas as cultural exports.
The singular refers to one person: a South Korean exchange student.
Land almost encircled by water
- East AsiaChina-Japan-Korea region
- Yellow SeaMarginal Pacific between Asia's coasts
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
- BusanSouth Korea's port city
Incheon · Taebaek Mountains · demilitarized zone · 38th parallel
Korean popular music genre
- idolsObjects of fervent admiration
- K-dramaTelevision from Korea
- comebackRecovery after decline
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
trainee · debut · fandom · lightstick · variety shows · visual · bias · mukbang
Fermented Korean vegetables
Chinese ethical philosophy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
etiquette · hierarchy · collectivism · Hangul · taekwondo · bowing
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
consulate · embassy · visa · overseas · Koreatown · adoption · homeland · repatriation
Slang for pistol
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- ceremonial attireClothing for official rituals
- wedding attireClothes for matrimonial ceremonies
Chinese historical period
- Japanese occupationForeign military governance period
- divisionSplitting into parts
- democratizationTransition toward popular rule
- industrializationTransition to factory-based economy
chaebols · comfort women · independence movement · armistice · reunification
peninsula
Land almost encircled by water
- East AsiaChina-Japan-Korea region
- Yellow SeaMarginal Pacific between Asia's coasts
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
Busan · Incheon · Taebaek Mountains · demilitarized zone · 38th parallel
K-pop
Korean popular music genre
choreography · trainee · debut · fandom · lightstick · variety shows · visual · bias · mukbang · webtoon
kimchi
Fermented Korean vegetables
japchae · gochujang · soju · ramyeon · kimbap · ssam · fermentation
Confucianism
Chinese ethical philosophy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
customs · etiquette · hierarchy · collectivism · Hangul · taekwondo · bowing
citizenship
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
naturalization · consulate · embassy · visa · overseas · Koreatown · adoption · homeland · repatriation · dual nationality
gat
Slang for pistol
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- ceremonial attireClothing for official rituals
- wedding attireClothes for matrimonial ceremonies
Three Kingdoms
Chinese historical period
- Japanese occupationForeign military governance period
- divisionSplitting into parts
- democratizationTransition toward popular rule
industrialization · chaebols · comfort women · independence movement · armistice · reunification
South KoreansNorth Koreans
Residents of Pyongyang's country
northerners · Japanese · Chinese · Americans · Europeans
South, Korean, Koreans, Korea, south, southern, southerly, southward, southwards