Why Korea is called Korea?

Why North Korea called John Bolton ‘human scum and a bloodsucker’ in 2003 by Adam Taylor March 23 Email the author When it comes to controversial selections for national security adviser, there are few more divisive than John Bolton. read more

There are various names of Korea in use today, derived from ancient kingdoms and dynasties. The modern English name Korea is an exonym derived from the Goryeo period and is used by both North Korea and South Korea in international contexts. read more

Korea (/ k ə ˈ r iː ə /) is a region in East Asia; since 1945 it has been divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and neighbours Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). read more