korea
Korea refers to the geographic and cultural region occupying the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, and to the two sovereign states that currently occupy the peninsula: the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). The peninsula lies between the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east, with the Korea Strait separating it from Japan. The northern border with China marks the continental edge. The population is predominantly ethnically Korean, with Korean as the national language and Hangul as the native script.
Historically, the region was home to ancient kingdoms such as Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, later unified and
South Korea developed into a high-income economy and a global technology and manufacturing hub, renowned for