Korean toponymy and list of place names
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Most Korean place names derive either from the Korean language and its predecessors on the Korean peninsula, or from Chinese.
[edit] Geographical generics
commonly found in Korean place names:
| Romanized | Hangul | Hanja | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Elements | |||
| cheon | 천 | 川 | river |
| san | 산 | 山 | mountain |
| ju | 주 | 州 | province |
| City Names | |||
| Busan | 부산 | 釜山 | |
| Daejeon | 대전 | 大田 | Big rice-field |
| Gangneung | 강릉시 | 江陵 | River – hill |
| Gongju | 공주시 | 公州 | Public province |
| Gwangju | 광주시 | 光州 | Bright province |
[edit] Place names
For the countries themselves, see Names of Korea
For names of provinces, see Korea under List of etymologies of country subdivision names
