Korea Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in East Asia
About Korea
The Korean nation is calledHanguk(한국, 韓國) in South Korea andChosŏn(조선, 朝鮮) in North Korea. Despite sharp political differences, North and South Koreans share a common culture, and regard each other as part of a single people. Historically Korea was divided between various kingdoms. At its height, the northernmost Goguryeo kingdom reached into much of what is now north-eastern China. There were three tribes in the southern part of the ancient Korean peninsula: Mahan, Chenhan, and Benhan, collectively known as the Three Hans. At that time, the northern part of the Korean peninsula was the Han four prefectures (Weiman Korea was destroyed by the Han dynasty, and Lelang prefectures, Xuantu prefectures, Zhenfan prefectures and Lintun prefectures were established, which were called Han four prefe
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