Korean Culture & Customs

표준어 / 서울말

pyojuneo / seoulmal

Standard Korean vs Seoul speech

표준어 (Standard Korean) is officially defined as the modern Seoul speech of educated speakers, and it's what learners study and hear in news. But real 서울말 includes casual intonation and slang that the codified standard doesn't fully capture.

Examples

Korean	English
뉴스에서는 보통 표준어로 말해요. nyuseueseoneun botong pyojuneoro malhaeyo.	On the news they usually speak standard Korean.

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