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°
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Gyeongsang vs Jeolla
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Southwestern Korean
The Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 35.16°, 126.85°
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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.DialectJeollaThe Korean of the south-western Jeolla region around Gwangju. Distinct vowel realisations, sentence-final endings, and a strong rural culinary lexicon.CompareGyeongsang vs JejuAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Korean and the dialects within it.