Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within thepeninsula.[1] Many of the names in the list below overlap or are obsolete today, withHonam,Yeongdong,Yeongnam, and the modern termSudogwon being the only ones in wide use.
The names of Korea's traditionalEight Provinces are often also used as regional monikers.
| Name | RR | MC | Hangul | Hanja | Cities andprovinces | Divisions today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haeso | Haeseo | Haesŏ | 해서 | 海西 | N. Hwanghae andS. Hwanghae | North |
| Kwanso | Gwanseo | Kwansŏ | 관서 | 關西 | Pyongyang,Nampo,N. Pyongan,S. Pyongan, andChagang | North |
| Kwanbuk | Gwanbuk | Kwanbuk | 관북 | 關北 | Rason,N. Hamgyong,S. Hamgyong, andRyanggang | North |
| Gwandong | Gwandong | Kwandong | 관동 | 關東 | Gangwon (South), andKangwon (North) | Both |
| Gyeonggi | Gyeonggi | Kyŏnggi | 경기 | 京畿 | Seoul,Incheon,Gyeonggi, andKaesong | Both |
| Hoseo | Hoseo | Hosŏ | 호서 | 湖西 | Daejeon,Sejong,N. Chungcheong, andS. Chungcheong | South |
| Honam | Honam | Honam | 호남 | 湖南 | Gwangju,N. Jeolla,S. Jeolla, andJeju | South |
| Yeongnam | Yeongnam | Ryŏngnam | 영남(령남) | 嶺南 | Busan,Daegu,Ulsan,N. Gyeongsang, andS. Gyeongsang | South |
| Name | RR | MC | Hangul | Hanja | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwannam | Gwannam | Kwannam | 관남 | 關南 | Southern part of Kwanbuk |
| Kwanbuk | Gwanbuk | Kwanbuk | 관북 | 關北 | Northern part of Kwanbuk |
| Yeongseo | Yeongseo | Ryŏngsŏ | 영서(령서) | 嶺西 | Western part ofGwandong |
| Yeongdong | Yeongdong | Ryŏngdong | 영동(령동) | 嶺東 | Eastern part ofGwandong |
| Giho | Giho | Kiho | 기호 | 畿湖 | Gyeonggi andHoseo |
| Jeju | Jeju | Cheju | 제주 | 濟州 | Jeju Island |
