Dialect comparison

Gyeongsang vs Jeju

Compare two dialects of Korean side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Gyeongsang

Southeastern Korean · Busan dialect

The Korean of Busan and the south-eastern Gyeongsang region. The most widely recognised non-standard Korean dialect, marked by its pitch-accent system.

Approximate centre
35.18°, 129.08°
Jeju

Jejueo

The variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.

Approximate centre
33.50°, 126.53°

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