In 1948, the South Korean government was formed which is commonly known as Republic of Korea.
Korea, South became independent from its colonist in August 15, 1945.
1946 after WW II
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is commonly referred to as Korea, North Korea is officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .
No. Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea, e.g. South Korea. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is more commonly known as North Korea.
Korea DPR is Democratic People's Republic of Korea. That's long official name for North Korea. South Korea's official name is Republic of Korea. So, Korea DPR = Democratic People's Republic of Korea = North Korea Korea Republic = Republic of Korea = South Korea Everyone confuse this..
As in the actual names: South Korea: Republic of Korea North Korea: People's Democratic Republic of Korea
North Korea is known as The Democratic People's Republic of Korea South Korea is known as The Republic of Korea
A Sucky Place to Live OR Die. Actually, South and North share the name Korea. Old Korea = Koryu = high and bright. Japan called Korea by it's latest kingdom, Chosun, "Land of the Morning Calm"
Korea DPR is North Korea while Korea Republic is South Korea. -- Akhil
Presumably so, as North Korea is a Communist state and not a Republic ___________________________________________________________________ Republic of Korea is the official name of South Korea and North Korea is referred as Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea is still a republic because it is called the Democratic (yeah right) REPUBLIC of Korea
The Republic of South Korea qualifies as such.
Republic of Korea (South), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North)
NO. Gyeonggi-Do is a region in the Republic of Korea, also called South Korea.
In 2007 the HDI of South Korea (Republic of Korea) was set t 0.937