Korean
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea.
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the language of South Korea or North Korea. Kor
Etymology
Origin of Korean
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The party congress, a key meeting of North Korean leaders and officials that takes place every five years, is usually watched closely for Kim's message to Seoul and Washington.
From BBC
Just as Kim Jong Un has dressed to echo his predecessors, the sartorial symmetry underscores his daughter’s connection to the “Mount Paektu bloodline”—those with a direct lineage to North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.
But increasingly, South Korean entertainment is making a play for what analysts believe is a booming market.
From BBC
Stocks trading outside of the U.S. mostly continued to trundle higher in February, with big gains particularly in the South Korean market.
From MarketWatch
The show has not officially aired in Japan and South Korea, but dedicated linguists have translated star duo Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's countless interviews into Korean.
From BBC
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