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.
Jeju
Also known as: Jejueo
The variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Jeju?
Jeju is a dialect of Korean.
Which region is Jeju associated with?
Jeju is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Jeju known by other names?
Yes — Jeju is also referred to as Jejueo.
Is Jeju endangered?
Jeju is critically endangered. Only a small number of mostly elderly speakers remain, and the variety is at imminent risk of being lost.
What are the other dialects of Korean?
Korean also includes Seoul Korean, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Koryo-mar. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Korean dialects
See on the atlas →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.
Southwestern Korean
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
Koryo-mal · Koryo-saram Korean
The Korean variety of the Koryo-saram, descended from communities deported from the Soviet Far East in 1937 to Central Asia. A Hamgyŏng-derived dialect heavily influenced by Russian, now critically endangered.