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.
Seoul Korean
Also known as: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Seoul Korean?
Seoul Korean is a dialect of the Korean language.
Where is Seoul Korean spoken?
Seoul Korean is primarily spoken in South Korea.
Which region is Seoul Korean associated with?
Seoul Korean is part of the East Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Seoul Korean known by other names?
Yes — Seoul Korean is also referred to as Standard Korean, Pyojuneo.
What are the other dialects of Korean?
Korean also includes Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Jeju, Koryo-mar. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Korean dialects
See on the atlas →Southwestern Korean
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
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.
Nearby dialects
See on the atlas →268 km away
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
326 km away
The Korean of Busan and the south-eastern Gyeongsang region. The most widely recognised non-standard Korean dialect, marked by its pitch-accent system.
454 km away
The variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.
540 km away
The dialect of Fukuoka and the Hakata district on northern Kyushu. Recognisable for sentence-final particles like "to" and "tai".
561 km away
The Mandarin of China's three Northeastern provinces around Shenyang and Harbin. Close to standard Mandarin but with a distinctive intonation and rich slang.
607 km away
The Chūgoku-region dialect of Hiroshima and surrounding Geibi area. Known to many Japanese viewers through Hiroshima-set film and television.