West Sea
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West Sea is the common Korean name for the Yellow Sea, a marginal sea of the Western Pacific located between the Korean Peninsula and mainland China.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15859233 — 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: West Sea Context triple: [Northwest Islands of South Korea, nearbyWaterBody, West Sea]
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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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Sea of the East
Sea of the East is an alternative name for the Sea of Rhûn, a large inland body of water in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth located far to the east of the known lands.
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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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D.
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, known for its busy shipping routes and significant geopolitical and economic importance.
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E.
Malin Sea
The Malin Sea is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean located off the northwest coast of Ireland and western Scotland, known for its rough waters and important fishing grounds.
- 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: West Sea Target entity description: West Sea is the common Korean name for the Yellow Sea, a marginal sea of the Western Pacific located between the Korean Peninsula and mainland China.
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A.
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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B.
Sea of the East
Sea of the East is an alternative name for the Sea of Rhûn, a large inland body of water in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth located far to the east of the known lands.
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C.
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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D.
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, known for its busy shipping routes and significant geopolitical and economic importance.
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E.
Malin Sea
The Malin Sea is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean located off the northwest coast of Ireland and western Scotland, known for its rough waters and important fishing grounds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.