Korean language - Wikipedia
Korean is the official language of South Korea and North Korea. It, along with Mandarin Chinese, is also one of the two official languages of China's Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.
Korean language | History, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica
Korean language, the official language of both South Korea and North Korea. The two Koreas differ in minor matters of spelling, alphabetization, and vocabulary choice, but both essentially endorse the unified standards proposed by the Korean Language Society in 1933.
What Languages Are Spoken In South Korea? - WorldAtlas
Aug 28, 2017 · Korean, also referred to as Hangul, is the national and official language in South Korea as well as North Korea. The language is drastically different from western languages. South Korea is home to close to 51 million residents, half of whom reside in and around the bustling capital of Seoul.
Korean Language – Guide to Origin, Dialects, & Structure
Jan 20, 2025 · How many languages are spoken in South Korea? There is one official language spoken in South Korea, with five different dialects. Seoul dialect is the standard version that is used in speeches and used on news reports. Some other commonly spoken languages in South Korea are English, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian.
Korean language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In South Korea, it is called hangukmal (한국말) or hangugeo (Hangeul: 한국어, Hanja: 韓國語). In North Korea, however, it is called choseonmal (조선말) or choseoneo (조선어, 朝鮮語).
South Korean standard language - Wikipedia
The South Korean standard language or Pyojuneo (Korean: 표준어; Hanja: 標準語; lit. 'Standard language') is the South Korean standard version of the Korean language. It is based on the Seoul dialect, although various words are borrowed from other regional dialects.
Korean language Facts | Origin, History, Dialects & Speakers
Jan 1, 2025 · Korean is the official language of South Korea (Republic of Korea—ROK) and North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea—DPRK). Along with Mandarin, it is also the de facto language of China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.