Republic of Korea

South Korea (Korean: 한국/韓國, RR: Hanguk; literally 남한/南韓, RR: Namhan, or 남조선/南朝鮮, MR: Namchosŏn in North Korean usage), officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: 대한민국/大韓民國, RR: Daehan Minguk), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. 25 million people, around half of the country's population of more than 51 million people, live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the world. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in …

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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English

Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. …

pivotal role in steering countries like the Republic of Korea and Vietnam away from heavy reliance on China


NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) · 22 July 2024 English

The economic reforms under way and the economic & institutional reforms on the agenda for the next few years, will sustain growth of per capita GDP at 7% during the …

countries mentioned earlier. In addition, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, rest of N & S. America’s share of 464,605), USA (252,316), Japan (218,813), Republic of Korea (183,748), EPO 984,074) & India (38,551). members of EU. Other large economies like Republic of Korea, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan will also play


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 22 July 2024 English

ERIA Event Report 2024

China, Japan, and Plastic Debris (RKC- the Republic of Korea) Member States in MPD) addressing marine plastic


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 18 July 2024 English

Unmet healthcare needs reflect a failure of access to healthcare for a particular population group and a failure of the healthcare market.

health systems (such as in Viet Nam, the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Malaysia inpatient care) (Junfang et al. 2009) and in the Republic of Korea (17.4% for overall asessment) (Kim et al


Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English

In response to today’s South Korean Supreme Court decision dismissing a government appeal and affirming that same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, Amnesty …


SEACEN Research and Training Centre · 18 July 2024 English

The July issue discusses the previous year’s overall trends, latest patterns, and the outlook for the current year, while the December issue focuses on the current year’s quarterly capital flows …

Kong” as Hong Kong SAR, China; and “Korea” as Republic of Korea. USD and US$ refer to U.S. dollar. IMF and


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 17 July 2024 English

Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies are projected to grow 5.0% this year on the back of resilient domestic demand and strong export growth, particularly in the electronics sector.

high-income technology exporters, such as the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Taipei,China, continued to benefit Developing Asia (excl. the PRC) Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea PRC India Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Philippines 6 48.3 47.1 48.8 48.6 49.3 50.2 50.9 53.2 Republic of Korea 49.4 48.9 49.9 49.8 50.0 49.9 51.2 50.7 49 3.2 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3  Republic of Korea 1.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.3 3.6 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0  Taipei Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Mongolia; and Taipei,China. South Asia comprises


Amnesty International · 17 July 2024 English

In this submission, the four organisations examine the Government of Fiji’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for civil society. …

visits by the relevant special procedures (Republic of Korea); Source of position: A/HRC/43/8/Add.1


World Bank Group · 17 July 2024 English

This paper explores the potential correlations between financial development and state fragility, using a sample of 137 countries observed over the period from 1998–2019. The countries are grouped into clusters …

scores in economies such as for instance the Republic of Korea, Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, and


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 17 July 2024 English

IISD provides insights on aspects of World Trade Organization (WTO) members' plastics that have created friction with trading partners and suggests recommendations for the adoption of such policies in the …

(four), Mexico (four), China (three), and the Republic of Korea (three). In terms of their distribution Union, France, India, Jamaica, Mauritius, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Trinidad Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Switzerland 3 4 5 6 Thailand Ecuador Mauritius China Republic of Korea Sri Lanka Saudi Arabia Bangladesh Chinese Dominican Republic Chinese Taipei Australia Republic of Korea China Mexico European Union Canada United


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