Goryeo; Koryŏ
Historical term for the Korean dynasty that ruled from 918 to 1392 CE. The name 'Korea' derives from this dynasty.
Goryeo was founded in 918.
Celadon from the Goryeo period is world-famous.
Archaic term for Korea as a whole, used historically in Japanese texts. In modern Japanese, 韓国 (かんこく) or 朝鮮 (ちょうせん) are used instead.
In old Japan, the entire Korean peninsula was sometimes called 高麗.
朝鮮 is a more general historical name for Korea still seen in terms like 朝鮮半島, while 高麗 specifically evokes the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392).
Standard kanji spelling for the historical dynasty and archaic name for Korea.
From the name of the Goryeo dynasty (고려), which ruled Korea from 918 to 1392. The English word 'Korea' is also derived from this name.