Do South and North Koreans refer to the two countries as "south" and "north" in the Korean language?

Question

In English we say North Korea and South Korea, but in Japanese, for example, there are two different names - Kankoku and Kita Chosen.

I think the English names imply that they are much more similar than the Japanese names imply.

What about in the actual Korean language?

I mean, if we never said East Germany and West Germany, but called them two separate names that don't have a connection, much less English-speakers would ever think there was any reason to unite.

Shoud France and Spain unite because they are neighbours? What if they were called West Grapeland and East Grapeland?

Answer 1

South Koreans refer to their country as the Han nation, after one of the three predominant tribes in Korea - Hangook

North Koreans refer to their country as Choseon, which means land of the morning calm.

Both countries define their borders as the whole Korean peninsula, not recognizing the DMZ.

Answer 2

Religion or lack of it has nothing to do with the average height difference between North and South Koreans. It's diet. South Koreans are well fed and eat a balanced diet. North Koreans are often starved for food.

Answer 3

The name "Korea" derives from the Goryeo period of Korean history, which in turn referred to the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo. It is now commonly used in English contexts by both North and South Korea.

Korea as a whole is referred to as Chosŏn
(Korean chosŏn'gŭl: 조선; hanja: 朝鮮; McCune-Reischauer: Chosǒn; revised: Joseon ) by the North Koreans.
and
Han-guk (Korean hangul: 한국; hanja: 韓國; revised: Hanguk; McCune-Reischauer: Han'guk) by the South Koreans.

North Korea = 북한국 Buk Hanguk/ 북조선 BukChoson
South Korea= 남한국 Nam Hanguk/남조선 NamChoson

Answer 4

Korea= 한국 Han kook. means"One Nation"
North Korea = 북한 Buk Han. Means Northern Han =North Korea
South Korea= 남한 Nam Han. Means South Han= South Korea.

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Answer 5

South koreans refer to:
North as - bukhan
South- hanguk