Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_55 (population__2008_ INTEGER, korean VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the 2008 population in 함흥 (Ham Hyung)?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT SUM(population__2008_) FROM table_name_55 WHERE korean = "함흥"