Buyeo; Puyŏ
Historical term for an ancient kingdom in the northern Korean Peninsula and Manchuria, bordering China. Used in historical and academic contexts.
Buyeo was an ancient kingdom that existed from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 扶余.
The name derives from the historical kingdom Buyeo (扶余/夫余). The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a proper noun referring to the ancient state.