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Rhee, Syngman

(Encyclopedia)Rhee, Syngman sĭngˈmən rē [key], 1875–1965, Korean statesman, president of the Republic of Korea (1948–60). Early an advocate of Korean independence, he led a demonstration against the Japanes...

Yellow Sea

(Encyclopedia)Yellow Sea or Huanghai hwäng-hī [key] [yellow sea], arm of the Pacific Ocean, between China and Korea, where it is called the West Sea. It has a maximum depth of 500 ft (152 m). Bohai, Korea Bay (or...

Chuncheon

(Encyclopedia)Chuncheon or Chunchon cho͞onˈchônˈ [key], city, capital of Gangwon (Kangwon) prov., N...

Liancourt Rocks

(Encyclopedia)Liancourt Rocks, Jap. Takeshima, Korean Dokdo or Tokdo, island group, 58 acres (23 hectares), in the SW Sea of Japan, roughly midway between the Japanese island of Honshu and the Korean peninsula. Con...

Kumgang, Mount

(Encyclopedia)Kumgang, Mount ko͞omˈgängˈ [key], mountain, SE North Korea, rising to 5,374 ft (1,638 m). There are scenic ravines and caverns and many ancient Buddhist temples, as well as a modern resort at the ...

Yeosu

(Encyclopedia)Yeosu or Yosu yôˈso͞oˈ [key], city (1995 pop. 183,559), South Jeolla (Cholla) prov., S South Korea, on the Korea Strait. The municipality consists of a peninsula and more than 300 neighboring isla...

Chinhae

(Encyclopedia)Chinhae, South Korea: see Jinhae.

Chinju

(Encyclopedia)Chinju, South Korea: see Jinju.

Cheju

(Encyclopedia)Cheju, South Korea: see Jeju.

Chonan

(Encyclopedia)Chonan, South Korea: see Cheonan. ...