also: みんだん
noun
Korean Residents Union in Japan; Mindan
An organization representing South Korean residents in Japan. Often referred to by the abbreviation 民団.
在日本大韓民国民団は、在日韓国人の権利擁護に取り組んでいる。
The Korean Residents Union in Japan works to protect the rights of Korean residents in Japan.
民団のイベントに参加した。
I participated in a Mindan event.
Commonly known as 朝鮮総連 or 総連, this is the pro-North Korea counterpart to Mindan.
The name is composed of 在日 (resident in Japan), 大韓民国 (Republic of Korea), and 民団 (people's organization). The abbreviation 民団 is widely used.