fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea
鮮 centers on striking, lively quality: something fresh, vivid, clear, or brilliant. The Korea meaning is a specific application of this idea, referring to the country's name.
鮮 combines 魚 (fish) and 羊 (sheep), likely suggesting the fresh, vivid quality of raw meat or food. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the association with freshness is well established.
Picture a fish (魚) and a sheep (羊) side by side, both so fresh that their colors are vivid and clear. 鮮 means fresh and brilliant.
For セン, imagine a fresh fish and sheep being sold for one cent each: cent -> セン, and the freshness makes them a brilliant deal.
North Korea
Korea
fresh
vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant
vivid; clear; distinct
Korean peninsula
seafood
(degree of) freshness
fresh fish
fresh
The Chosun Ilbo (Korean newspaper)
General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (abbr.); Chongryon
freshness; novelty
Korea
vivid; striking
fresh blood
South Korea
blur
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); DPRK
Korean Central News Agency