This is the 427th most frequent Korean word.
북한은
"북한은" means "North Korea is" or "As for North Korea," depending on context.
Here, "북한은" serves as the subject of the sentence, introducing North Korea as the topic.
북한은 한반도의 북쪽에 있는 나라입니다.
North Korea is a country located in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
In this context, "북한은" is again the subject, indicating North Korea's initiative or action concerning diplomatic efforts.
북한은 최근 국제 사회와의 관계를 개선하려는 노력을 보여줬습니다.
North Korea has recently shown efforts to improve its relations with the international community.
Here, "북한은" introduces the topic of the sentence, focusing on the cultural aspect of North Korea.