We all know that the whole country of Korea is divided into two- The democratic People's Republic of Korea ( North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Whatever its origin may be, it gave birth to an amazing language called Korean. Some also considered the Korean language as isolated. Other linguists also argue that Korean belongs to the Austronesian language family.īecause of the long history between Chinese and Japanese, determining their linguistic affiliation is really complicated. The most known origin of the Korean language is the Altaic language family of central Asia, including Turkish, Mongolian, and the Tungusic languages of Siberia. The number of Korean speakers continues to increase because there are some countries like the Philippines, where the Korean language is taught as an elective course. Korean is also spoken in other large communities around the world such as the US (most from New York), Singapore, Thai, Guam, and Paraguay. Korean is spoken in North and South Korea, China (mainly provinces bordering North Korea), Japan, and Russia. Here is some useful information that you might want to take note of about the Korean language:

Goodbye.īrief Introduction About The Korean Language So, are you ready to learn new Korean words and Korean phrases? Let's go! (가자! / gaja!) It will widen your vocabulary and give you a deeper understanding of Koreans. Today, there are lots of people who speak English as their second language because it has been widely used all over the world, but learning to speak Korean will definitely step up your game. Whatever the reason is, it is undeniable that the Korean language has taken a big step to know not just in Asia but all over the world. Many people want to learn Korean to expand their vocabulary and understand how their favorite actors and biases speak. It is one of the most popular languages among southeast Asian countries because of the prevalence of Korean culture through Korean popular posts, Korean drama/movies, Korean music, and even Korean food. Basic words and phrases in Korean language (한국어 / hangugeo) can be easily learned nowadays.

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