The Korean people are an ethnic group originating in East Asia. Most Koreans speak the Korean language. Names South Koreans call Koreans Han-guk-in (; )—or simply 한인/Han-in for South Koreans living abroad—or informally Hanguk saram (; ), while North Koreans call Koreans Chosŏn-in (; ) or Chosŏn saram (; ). See Names of Korea, Korean romanization, Hangul (한글) and Hanja (한자). Origins Koreans are believed to be descendants of Altaic-… (More on Koreans)