韓かん国こく人じん

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Meanings

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noun

South Korean person

Refers to a person from South Korea. In contexts where the distinction between North and South Korea is clear, it specifically means South Korean.

朝ちょう鮮せん人じん
Historically referred to Korean people in general; now can be sensitive or refer specifically to North Koreans or ethnic Koreans in China/Japan, depending on context.
韓かん国こく
The country South Korea, not the person.

Compound of 韓国 (South Korea) + 人 (person).