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Dialect comparison

Gyeongsang vs Seoul Korean

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.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
35.18°, 129.08°
Seoul Korean

Standard Korean · Pyojuneo

The Seoul-based standard of South Korean. Carried nationwide by broadcasting and public education, and the basis of most Korean instruction abroad.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
37.57°, 126.98°

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