대한민국意思

"대한민국" is the Korean name for the country commonly known in English as "South Korea" or simply "Korea." The name "대한" (Daehan) means "Greater Han" and refers to the ethnic group that constitutes the majority of the population in Korea. "민국" (Minguk) means "nation" or "country." So, "대한민국" literally translates to "The Great Han Nation" or "The Country of the Great Han."

The name "Korea" is derived from "Corea," which was used in the West during the late 18th century. It is believed to be a transliteration of the native name "Koryŏ" (고려), which was the name of a Korean kingdom that lasted from 918 to 1392. After the division of Korea into North and South following World War II, the two states adopted different official names in English: "Republic of Korea" (South Korea) and "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (North Korea).

In South Korea, the official name is "대한민국" (Daehan Minguk), while in North Korea, the official name is "조선민주주의인민공화국" (Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), which translates to "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in English.