80 Interesting South Korea Facts | FactRetriever.com
www.factretriever.com › south-korea-facts80 Interesting South Korea Facts. By Jill Bartholomew, Junior Writer. Published January 21, 2017. YouTube. The name “Korea” comes from Goryeo, which was the name given to the dynasty established by General Wang Geon in AD 918. Goryeo means “high and clear.”. Some poetic interpretations of the name Korea are “Land of High Mountains and Sparkling Streams” and “Land of the Morning Calm.”.