ALL meanings of republic of korea
re·pub·lic of Ko·re·a
R r - noun republic of korea a former country in E Asia, on a peninsula SE of Manchuria and between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea: a kingdom prior to 1910; under Japanese rule 1910–45; now divided at 38° N into North Korea and South Korea. Compare Korean War. 1
- noun republic of korea Democratic People's Republic of, official name of North Korea. 1
- noun republic of korea Republic of, official name of South Korea. 1