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.
Jeolla
Also known as: Southwestern Korean
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Jeolla?
Jeolla is a dialect of Korean.
Which region is Jeolla associated with?
Jeolla is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Jeolla known by other names?
Yes — Jeolla is also referred to as Southwestern Korean.
What are the other dialects of Korean?
Korean also includes Seoul Korean, Gyeongsang, Jeju, 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.
Jejueo
The variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.
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.