Southwestern Korean
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
- Approximate centre
- 35.16°, 126.85°
Dialect comparison
Jeolla vs Seoul Korean
Compare two dialects of Korean side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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.
- Approximate centre
- 37.57°, 126.98°
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