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Hanguk or Joseon? ROK vs DPRK and the complex nature of reference to ‘Korea’
What’s in a name? The national and linguistic identity of South and North Korea.
Can Korean speakers in remote areas of Australia maintain their language?
What happens to the community/heritage language of Koreans living their dream of a laid-back lifestyle in small beachside and outback towns?
Do you speak North Korean or South Korean?
Since the two Koreas have been divided, significant differences in the Korean language have developed in the North and South.
INTERVIEW: Korean linguistic nationalism is strong, but Korea is not investing properly in foreign learners of Korean
Linguistic nationalism is a feature of South Korean society but that’s not resulting in investment in promoting the Korean language.
INTRODUCTION: The linguistic challenges facing an increasingly diverse Korea
South Korea has a strong national identity largely based on the ability to speak Korean. But as it becomes increasingly multicultural, notions of “Koreanness” are being challenged.