Where is South Korea located in East Asia?

South Korea is a country located in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula, accounting for approximately 45 percent of the peninsula's total land area.1

Its geographic position is defined by the following boundaries:
* North: It is bordered by North Korea, separated by a 2.5-mile-wide demilitarized zone (DMZ).1
* East: It is bordered by the East Sea (Sea of Japan).1
* South: It is bordered by the East China Sea.1
* West: It is bordered by the Yellow Sea.1

To the southeast, the Korea Strait separates South Korea from the Japanese island of Tsushima.12