List of Korean placename etymologies
Most Korean place names derive either from the Korean language and its predecessors on the Korean peninsula, or from Chinese.
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 |
Place names
- For the countries themselves, see Names of Korea
- For names of provinces, see Korea under List of etymologies of country subdivision names
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