East Sea of Korea
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The East Sea of Korea, also known internationally as the Sea of Japan, is a marginal sea in the western Pacific Ocean bordered by Korea, Japan, and Russia.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| East Sea | 28 |
| Sea of Japan (East Sea) | 18 |
| East Sea of Korea canonical | 7 |
| 동해 | 3 |
| East Sea of South Korea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14960188 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: East Sea of Korea Context triple: [Wonsan, locatedOnCoastOf, East Sea of Korea]
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A.
South Sea of Korea
The South Sea of Korea is the southern coastal sea region of the Korean Peninsula, known for its numerous islands, rich marine biodiversity, and important fishing and shipping routes.
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East Sea
The East Sea, also known internationally as the South China Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean bordered by several Southeast Asian countries and vital for regional shipping, fisheries, and geopolitics.
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Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, known for its shallow waters and significant shipping and fishing activities.
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Korea Bay
Korea Bay is a large inlet of the Yellow Sea located between the Liaodong Peninsula of China and the western coast of North Korea.
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Bohai Sea
The Bohai Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed marginal sea in northeastern China that forms the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea and is an important hub for shipping, fishing, and coastal industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: East Sea of Korea Target entity description: The East Sea of Korea, also known internationally as the Sea of Japan, is a marginal sea in the western Pacific Ocean bordered by Korea, Japan, and Russia.
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A.
South Sea of Korea
The South Sea of Korea is the southern coastal sea region of the Korean Peninsula, known for its numerous islands, rich marine biodiversity, and important fishing and shipping routes.
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B.
East Sea
The East Sea, also known internationally as the South China Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean bordered by several Southeast Asian countries and vital for regional shipping, fisheries, and geopolitics.
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C.
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, known for its shallow waters and significant shipping and fishing activities.
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D.
Korea Bay
Korea Bay is a large inlet of the Yellow Sea located between the Liaodong Peninsula of China and the western coast of North Korea.
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E.
Bohai Sea
The Bohai Sea is a shallow, semi-enclosed marginal sea in northeastern China that forms the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea and is an important hub for shipping, fishing, and coastal industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (57)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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National anthem of South Korea
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Rason region of North Korea
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“Nurimaru” means “world summit” in Korean
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Oryukdo Skywalk (nearby coastal area)
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