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The Korean Peninsula

Asia

The Korean Peninsula is the peninsula of East Asia projecting southward from the Asian mainland between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, home to the divided states of North Korea and South Korea. Mountainous and historically unified under a shared Korean language, culture and dynastic history for over a millennium before its division along the 38th parallel following the Second World War, it remains one of the world's most heavily militarized borders.

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Classification
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Region Type
Cultural Region 1
Area (sq km)
223,915 2
Population
77,620,000 2
FAQs

What divides North Korea from South Korea on the Korean Peninsula?

The Demilitarized Zone, roughly following the 38th parallel.

According to HISTORY.com, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. Roughly following the 38th parallel, the 150-mile-long DMZ incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950 to 1953).
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North Korea, Countries

The Korean Peninsula is divided between North Korea and South Korea.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Pyongyang, Cities

Pyongyang, on the Korean Peninsula, is North Korea's capital city.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Seoul, Cities

Seoul (formerly Hanseong/Hanyang), on the Korean Peninsula, became the capital under Yi Seong-gye.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
South Korea, Countries

The Korean Peninsula is divided between North Korea and South Korea.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
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Korea

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Hwajeon

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Kimchi

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Kimjang

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Korean Cuisine

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Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1
Soju

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Wasabi

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Hangul

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Location Of

Korean War

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Unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea

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Found There

The Goryeo Period

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Source Goryeo, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
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Goryeo (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.
The Joseon Period

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The Unified Silla Period

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Koreanic

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Silhak

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Four-field kono

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Source Four Field Kono (Cyningstan source article)Introduction [game-type-category]
Quote, Introduction [game-type-category]
This is an interesting abstract strategy game from Korea.
Sources
1. The Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Introduction
    Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands.
  • On Continent: Asia, Lead
    Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands.
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2. Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, Area field
    223,915 km2 (86,454 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Population field
    77,620,000 (2025)
  • Associated With: North Korea, Lead section
    politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK)
  • Associated With: South Korea, Lead section
    politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK)
  • Associated With: Seoul, History section
    moved the capital from Kaesong to Hanseong (formerly Hanyang; modern-day Seoul).
  • Associated With: Pyongyang, Administrative information section
    capital city
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Wikidata: The Korean Peninsula
Wikidata Q483134, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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