How Korea Got Its Name

The historical background about how Korea gained its name

A palace in Seoul, Korea. Photo by Alexandre Trouvé on Unsplash

Over the past few decades, Korea has become increasingly known throughout the world. First for its Hyundai cars, then for Samsung phones, and now for BTS and K-pop. But have you ever wondered why Korea is called Korea?

In Korean, the official name of South Korea is Daehanminguk (대한민국). South Koreans call…