Does 韓国 mean "South Korea" or "Korea as a whole"?


When I type in 韓国 in Google, I find South Korea. But when I use Google
Translate, I find just Korea. I recently read a Japanese news article where
they refer 韓国 as South Korea (I think).

So what is the right way to write "South Korea", and what will "Korea as a
whole" be?




The origin of the word "Korea" is 高麗(こうらい), which was a nation that existed
from 918 to 1392. In that era, North Korea and South Korea were one country.

Now, we commonly call South Korea 韓国 and North Korea 北朝鮮(きたちょうせん). The English
name of South Korea is Republic of Korea and that of North Korea is Democratic
People's Republic of Korea.




The origin of the word "Korea" is 高麗(こうらい), which was a nation that existed
from 918 to 1392. In that era, North Korea and South Korea were one country.

Now, we commonly call South Korea 韓国 and North Korea 北朝鮮(きたちょうせん). The English
name of South Korea is Republic of Korea and that of North Korea is Democratic
People's Republic of Korea.

