{"id":79817,"date":"2024-04-24T08:09:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T12:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/korean-dialects\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:16:53","slug":"korean-dialects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-dialects\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Korean Dialects and What Sets Them Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like types of chocolate, the Korean language comes in a variety of somewhat similar yet still distinct flavors. As you become more familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/easy-korean-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">basic Korean<\/a> and fundamental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-pronunciation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korean pronunciation<\/a>, it\u2019s also important to pick up the nuances among Korean dialects (known as \ubc29\uc5b8 or \uc0ac\ud22c\ub9ac).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re watching a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/korean-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">K-drama<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traveling to the country<\/a>, you\u2019re bound to hear a format of Korean that may sound quite different from what you\u2019re used to. So here\u2019s a quick, general rundown on seven different Korean dialects.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<h2>1. \uacbd\uae30 \ubc29\uc5b8 (Gyeonggi Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/aerial-view-of-city-with-tall-buildings-greenery-and-blue-skies.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23176 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/aerial-view-of-city-with-tall-buildings-greenery-and-blue-skies.jpg\" alt=\"aerial-view-of-city-with-tall-buildings-greenery-and-blue-skies\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also known as the \u201cSeoul dialect\u201d (\uc11c\uc6b8\ub9d0) the Gyeonggi dialect is considered the <b>most standardized, common-use way of speaking<\/b>. It\u2019s the closest to \ud45c\uc900\uc5b4, the Korean language in its \u201cofficial\u201d form.<\/p>\n<p>This dialect is spoken all throughout South Korea, especially in the northwest where the Gyeonggi province (which includes Seoul and Incheon cities) resides. It\u2019s the norm for public speech, announcements and news as well.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers of this dialect may not consider it to have any standout features\u2014to most, it just sounds like \u201cnormal Korean.\u201d There are, however, a few minor quirks that non-Gyeonggi natives may pick out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding consonants (especially \u3139) when not present, creating a bit of a \u201cslurring\u201d effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>\ub2e4<\/b>\ub974\ub2e4 (different) \u2192 <b>\ub2ec<\/b>\ub974\ub2e4<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>\ub9c8<\/b>\ub974\ub2e4 (skinny) \u2192<b>\u00a0<\/b><b>\ub9d0<\/b>\ub974\ub2e4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vowel swaps, including \u3157 to \u315c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>\ub354<\/b>\ub7fd\ub2e4 (dirty) \u2192 <b>\ub4dc<\/b>\ub7fd\ub2e4<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>\uc5b4<\/b>\ub978 (adult) \u2192 <b>\uc73c<\/b>\ub978<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc0bc<b>\ucd0c<\/b> (uncle) \u2192 \uc0bc<b>\ucd98<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>\uba39<\/b>\uace0 \uc2f6\ub2e4 (I want to eat) \u2192 <b>\uba39<\/b>\uad6c \uc2f6\ub2e4<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the dialogue in this video for a sample of this dialect:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"IpG3OJb7kVE\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>2. \uac15\uc6d0 \ubc29\uc5b8 (Gangwon Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-cheongganjeon-pavilion-in-gangwon.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23177 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-cheongganjeon-pavilion-in-gangwon.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-cheongganjeon-pavilion-in-gangwon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1276\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>South Korea\u2019s Gangwon region lies to the northeast, and across the DMZ, the northern half of the territory (also known as Gangwon, or Kangwon) lies within North Korea. In both, the Gangwon dialect is the hallmark speaking style.<\/p>\n<p>In truth, the Gangwon dialect isn\u2019t very different from the Gyeonggi dialect. Some may notice that it sounds <b>slightly slower and drawn out in comparison<\/b>. The <b>intonation is also slightly \u201cbouncier,\u201d<\/b> so the speaker may sound as if they\u2019re inquisitive even when they\u2019re not asking questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ending questions with ~\ub098, ~\ub178, ~\uace0 or ~\uac00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc5b4\ub514 \uac00\ub098? (Where are you going?) \u2192 \uc5b4\ub514 \uac00<b>\ub178<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc9c4\uc9dc? (Really?) \u2192 \uc9c4\uc9dc<b>\uace0<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uac08\uae4c? (Should we go?) \u2192 \uac08\ub07c<b>\uac00<\/b>?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some vowel swap, including \u3163 to \u3154<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc788\uc9c0 (It is \/ It\u2019s here) \u2192 \uc788<b>\uc81c<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video showing the Gangwon dialect in action:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"WTPFl_MDA84\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>3. \uacbd\uc0c1 \ubc29\uc5b8 (Gyeongsang Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-bridge-at-night-in-busan-south-korea.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23179 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-bridge-at-night-in-busan-south-korea.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-bridge-at-night-in-busan-south-korea\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The predominant dialect of Gyeongsang province, which is located in the south of the peninsula. It includes cities such as Busan and Daegu. This is my (and many other Korean people\u2019s) personal favorite dialect. It\u2019s so distinctive from the others, you can\u2019t help but perceive it as endearing in some way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This dialect is known for being <b>fast and dynamic, almost lyrical<\/b> in its tones. Some may even <b>perceive it as aggressive and rude<\/b>. There are slight variations in the speaking style between northern and southern Gyeongsang natives, but the overarching features remain the same.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some specific standout features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Questions that end in ~\ub2c8 are often switched with ~\ub098, ~\ub178, ~\uace0 or ~\uac00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ub108\uc758 \uc544\ubc84\uc9c0 \ubb50 \ud558\uc2dc\ub2c8? (What is your father doing?) \u2192 \ub290\uadf8 \uc544\ubd80\uc9c0 \ubb50 \ud558\uc2dc<b>\ub178<\/b>?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition or substitution of syllables (including ~\ub098, ~\ub178 and ~\uc608) at the end of sentences and questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ubc25 \uba39\uc5c8\ub2c8? (Did you eat?) \u2192 \ubc25 \ubb47<b>\ub098<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ud53c\uace4\ud558\ub2c8? (Are you tired?) \u2192 \ub300<strong>\ub098?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sentences that end with ~\ub2e4 are switched with ~\ub370\uc774<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc2dc\ub044\ub7fd\ub2e4 (It\u2019s noisy) \u2192 \uc2dc\ub044\ub7fd<b>\ub370\uc774<\/b> <b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not pronouncing certain consonants (\u3146) and vowels, and swapping them with \u201ceasier to pronounce\u201d letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc300 (rice) \u2192 \uc0b4<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc758\uc0ac (doctor) \u2192 \uc774\uc0ac<\/p>\n<p>I still remember one of my earlier encounters with a Gyeongsang native in a past trip to South Korea. With how quickly and forcefully they spoke, I genuinely thought they were looking for a fight, but I wasn\u2019t certain because they were smiling brightly at me the whole time. Talk about verbal whiplash.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at this clip featuring the Gyeongsang dialect:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"XsOPmnPaxAA\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>4. \uc804\ub77c\ub3c4 \ubc29\uc5b8 (Jeollado Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-national-asian-culture-center-in-gwangju.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-national-asian-culture-center-in-gwangju.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-national-asian-culture-center-in-gwangju\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Jeollado region is in the southwest region of South Korea. Its cities include Gwangju and Jeonju.<\/p>\n<p>To many, the Jeollado dialect is considered <b>relatively fast-paced<\/b>, although not as bullet-quick as the standard Seoul dialect. It\u2019s <b>not as dynamic and forceful as the Gyeongsang dialect<\/b>, but the Jeolla dialect can still make its speakers come off as enthusiastic and exaggerated. Some may even think it sounds funny or whimsical.<\/p>\n<p>Standout features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stronger emphasis on vowel sounds. This can also mean some \u201cconsonant cutting\u201d and vowel swaps (ex. \u3163 pronounced as \u3161)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc788\uc796\uc544 (You know\/It\u2019s here) \u2192 \uc788<b>\ub0d0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc758\uc0ac (doctor) \u2192 <b>\uc73c<\/b>\uc0ac<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uad50\ud68c (church) \u2192 \uad50<b>\uc560<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extra unnecessary syllables (notably, \uc789 or a similar sound) at the end of sentences or questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ubc25 \uba39\uc73c\ub77c\ub2c8\uae4c (I said to eat rice\/food) \u2192 \ubc25 \uba39\uc73c\ub791<b>\uaed8\uc789<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uc7ac\ubbf8\uc788\uc9c0? (It\u2019s fun, right?) \u2192 \uc7ac\ubbf8\uc9c0<b>\ub124\uc789<\/b>?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Switching ~\ub370 to ~\ub514<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ub0b4\uac00 \uc544\uae4c \uac70\uae30\ub97c \uac00\ub294\ub370 (I went there before) \u2192 \ub0b4\uac00 \uc544\uae4c \uac70\uadf8\ub97c \uac00\ub294<b>\ub514<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ending ~\uc694 is often changed to ~\uc774\ub77c or ~\uc5b4\ub77c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\uadf8\ub7ac\uc5b4\uc694 (That\u2019s right) \u2192 \uadf8\ub7ac<b>\uc5b4\ub77c<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to my Gyeonggi-native parents, this dialect is one that\u2019s very easy to pick out. The biggest tell is in the quirky vowel play.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just listen to this video featuring BTS member J-Hope, for example:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"3cgG49p8N3A\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>5. \ucda9\uccad \ubc29\uc5b8 (Chungcheong Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-cheongju-cafe-in-daytime-in-daejeon.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23181 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-cheongju-cafe-in-daytime-in-daejeon.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-cheongju-cafe-in-daytime-in-daejeon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chungcheong region lies within the center of South Korea. It includes the cities of Asan and Daejeon.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Chungcheong dialect is the closest in similarity to the Gyeonggi (or standard) Korean dialect. This makes sense, since the region lies right beside the Gyeonggi province.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps its biggest distinction is the speaking speed. The Chungcheong dialect is known to be <b>slower-paced, almost drawl-like<\/b>. This gives it a kind of modest and easygoing persona, and Chungcheong dialect speakers are commonly perceived to give off a friendlier vibe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cChoppy\u201d words or phrases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ud558\uc138\uc694 (please do) \u2192 \ud558<b>\uc288<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vowel swaps, such as changing \u315b to \u3160, \u3151 to \u3155, \u3150 and \u3154 to \u3151<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ub9de\uc544\uc694 (That\u2019s correct) \u2192 \ub9de<b>\uc5b4\uc720<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ubb50\uc57c? (What\u2019s that?) \u2192 \ubb50<b>\uc5ec<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p>I have a family member from the Chungcheong region. I can\u2019t recall a conversation with them that didn\u2019t feel cheerful or relaxed, regardless of what we were talking about. I did have to stifle a few giggles whenever they would make an inquiry to me with a drawn-out, bewildered \u201c\ubb50\uc5ec?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can hear more examples of the Chungcheong dialect in this video:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"YWcwp_z0enY\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>6. \uc81c\uc8fc \ubc29\uc5b8 (Jeju Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-blue-sky-white-clouds-and-blue-sea-over-jeju-island.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-blue-sky-white-clouds-and-blue-sea-over-jeju-island.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-blue-sky-white-clouds-and-blue-sea-over-jeju-island\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This dialect is spoken in the lovely Jeju Island, home of lush citrus fruits and a popular vacation spot for many Koreans. However, with how unique it is, it\u2019s arguable if the Jeju dialect could really be classified as just that.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the island had been isolated from mainland Korea for a good number of years. Due to this, its culture and language sports some notable differences. Notably, Jeju Korean seems to have a strong residual influence from Mongolian and Japanese that modern standard Korean doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>While grammatically, the Jeju dialect is essentially the same as standard Korean, its vocabulary most certainly is not. The <b>difference in vocabulary<\/b> is significant enough that the Jeju dialect is often not even intelligible to mainland Korean natives.<\/p>\n<p>When I went to Jeju Island for the first time, I overheard a group of people speaking rapid-fire in the Jeju dialect and I, not immediately realizing it was actually Korean, thought that they were tourists. That really is how distinct it is!<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t really be enough to create a bullet point list of any specific differences. Just listen to this clip and you\u2019ll see why.<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"RLUiC5vNBJE\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>7. \ubb38\ud654\uc5b4 (North Korean Dialect)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-five-north-korean-flags-flying-against-overcast-sky.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23185 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/image-of-five-north-korean-flags-flying-against-overcast-sky.jpg\" alt=\"image-of-five-north-korean-flags-flying-against-overcast-sky\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall, this dialect is not very different from standard South Korean. <b>In terms of pronunciation and grammar, the standard North Korean dialect isn\u2019t too distinct.<\/b> My own grandmother was from North Korea, and growing up, I never really noticed anything unique about her speech in those specific aspects.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, as with any language dialect, the deeper you go within the region, the more unique the speech can become in intonation.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference is in the vocabulary. South Koreans use many foreign loanwords and Konglish (Korean-English). However, due to the country\u2019s isolation, <b>the Korean spoken in North Korea contains less foreign words<\/b>. This is a prominent lingual struggle spot for many North Korean defectors who come to South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Some noticeable distinctions also include these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For Sino-Korean words (Korean originated from Chinese language), the initial consonants of \u3134 and \u3139 are still retained as originally imported. This is not the case in South Korea, which has substituted the consonants depending on the vowel after it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">South Korean last name \uc774 (Lee \/ Yi) is \ub9ac in North Korea<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of ~\uc5b8 or ~\uc548 for casual\/informal speech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">\ubc25 \uba39\uc5c8\ub2c8? 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