Korean Language Evolves Into Dialects Abroad

[Francis Hult]

The Korea Times

 

Korean Language Evolves Into Dialects Abroad

 

There are three ways to say "thank you" informally in Korean, depending on where you live. 

For North Koreans it is "???," for the Koryo-saram in Central Asia it might be "?????" and in standard Korean, based on the dialect of Seoul, it is "???." On top of this, the occasional English "thank you," can be heard.

The Korean language has long been transformed by a series of world powers and their corresponding linguistics. Within the southern peninsula, Korean has been climbing a peak of English usage ? in both Konglish and Engrish forms ? while simultaneously fading among Korean populations abroad.

 

Full story:

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/10/113_54554.html

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