How do you pronounce South Korea?

South Korea is pronounced sowth kuh-REE-uh (/ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːə/). sowth kuh-REE-uh. Locals call it Han-guk (한국) — HAHN-gook — or Daehan-minguk for the formal name.

What is the local name for South Korea?

In the local language, South Korea is called 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk). Pronounced: Han-guk = HAHN-gook (informal Korean name)

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How to Pronounce South Korea

sowth kuh-REE-uh

/ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːə/

Syllable Breakdown

sowthkuhREEuh

sowth kuh-REE-uh. Locals call it Han-guk (한국) — HAHN-gook — or Daehan-minguk for the formal name.

How Locals Say It

대한민국 (Daehan Minguk)

Han-guk = HAHN-gook (informal Korean name)

Common Mistakes

sowth koh-REE-uhSOWTH ko-REE-uh

Fun Fact About the Name

South Korea reached the semi-finals at the 2002 World Cup on home soil — defeating Spain, Italy, and Poland along the way. In Korean, the country is 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk) — 'Great Han Nation.'