foreign country vs whole country in Korean

외국vs전국

foreign country

외국foreign country

외국 means a country that is not your own country. People use it when talking about travel, study, work, or things from another country. In English, it can mean "foreign country" or sometimes "abroad," depending on the sentence.

When to use foreign country
whole country

전국whole country

"전국" (whole country) means all parts of a country, not just one city or area. People use it when talking about things that happen everywhere in the country, like weather, travel, or news. In nature topics, it is often used for rain, snow, wind, or flowers across the country.

When to use whole country

How they differ

foreign country (외국) and whole country (전국) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “foreign country” when 외국 means a country that is not your own country. People use it when talking about travel, study, work, or things from another country. In… Use “whole country” when "전국" (whole country) means all parts of a country, not just one city or area. People use it when talking about things that happen everywh…