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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 35.18°, 129.08°
Dialect comparison
Gyeongsang vs Jeju
Compare two dialects of Korean side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Jejueo
The variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 33.50°, 126.53°
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DialectGyeongsangThe Korean of Busan and the south-eastern Gyeongsang region. The most widely recognised non-standard Korean dialect, marked by its pitch-accent system.DialectJejuThe variety of Jeju Island, often classified as a separate Koreanic language. Carries archaic features lost on the mainland and is critically endangered.CompareGyeongsang vs JeollaAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Korean and the dialects within it.