"Please refer to 'Turkey' as 'Turkiye' from now on"

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] The Turkish government's attempt to change the country's name from 'Turkey' to 'T?rkiye' has been accepted by the United Nations.

UN Secretary-General spokesperson St?phane Dujarric announced on the 1st (local time), "We have approved Turkey's request to change its country name." Accordingly, from now on, all official UN documents will use the country name T?rkiye.

Since the end of last year, Turkey has been pushing to change its name from the English expression 'Turkey' to 'T?rkiye,' which means 'land of the Turks.' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an emphasized in a statement announcing the name change last December, "T?rkiye is the word that best represents our culture, civilization, and values."

This attempt to change the country name is attributed to the meanings associated with the English word 'Turkey.' It refers to a turkey bird unrelated to the country and, as slang, means coward or loser. In contrast, 'T?rk' means 'brave.'

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Turkey is also reviewing the change of the country name notation in consultation with the Turkish government and the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the UN has officially approved Turkey's request to change its country name.

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