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KOREA (Language Planning and Policies)

The document provides an overview of the Korean language, its history, and its significance in both South and North Korea. It discusses the development of Hangul, the Korean writing system, and the impact of historical events on the language's evolution. Additionally, it highlights the cultural importance of Korean cuisine and tourism, as well as the global rise of interest in the language due to the Korean Wave.

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KOREA (Language Planning and Policies)

The document provides an overview of the Korean language, its history, and its significance in both South and North Korea. It discusses the development of Hangul, the Korean writing system, and the impact of historical events on the language's evolution. Additionally, it highlights the cultural importance of Korean cuisine and tourism, as well as the global rise of interest in the language due to the Korean Wave.

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Language’s History, Structure, and Policies
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BY: DANICA AMOR A. ROA
Korean is the official language of both South Korea (Republic of
Korea) and North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea).

The two Koreas differ in minor spelling, alphabetization, and


vocabulary choice, but both essentially endorse the unified
standards proposed by the Korean Language Society in 1933.
Evidence suggests that Korean and
Japanese belong to the Altaic language
family, which also includes Turkish and
Mongolian, while others believe it came
from the Chinese.
The origins of the Korean language can be
traced back to ancient times, with the
earliest records dating to around 3 BCE.

The language spoken during this period,


often referred to as "Old Korean" or
"Proto-Korean,"
One of the most significant
milestones in the development of
the Korean language was the
creation of Hangul, the Korean
writing system, by King Sejong
the Great in the 15th century.
Hangul is the Korean alphabet since 1443.
The credit of its invention goes to ‘King Sejong of the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910).

King Sejong (1397-1450) commissioned the development of a phonetic script


that was both more efficient and easier for ordinary people to read and write.
Hangul is one of the most modern alphabets ever
conceived and consists of 24 letters, including 14
consonants and ten vowels. These letters combine five
double consonants and 11 diphthongs.

The characters divided into two, three, or four clusters to


form syllables and phrases.
It is called Hangeul
in South Korea
and Joseongeul in
North Korea.
Numerous job titles in their polite form, such as
“sajangnim (사장님, president, CEO)”, or “bujangnim” (
부장님, General Manager)” are used to address
others, or kinship and family terms such as “imo” (이
모, ‘mother’s sister’), “hyeong” (형, ‘brother’) and
“eonni” (언니, ‘sister’) are used whenever people feel
close or want to create a sense of intimacy.
• First written poetry
The first form of poetry was discovered during Silla Dynasty (57
BC – 935 AD). However, the form of poetry that best lasted until
nearly the modern days, called sijo, was created during Joseon
Dynasty (1392–1897).
• First Korean novel
The first modern Korean novel was published in 1917. A lot of the
early period of modern Korean literature was influenced by
Western poetry, which was translated into Korean.
The first written historical records, and thus the birth of prose in
Korea, date back to Goryo Dynasty (918–1392). All in all, Korean
literature’s origins can be traced all the way back to Old Stone
Age.
During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and the
subsequent Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the
Korean language underwent further
transformations. Chinese characters, known as
Hanja, played a significant role in shaping Korean
vocabulary and writing.
Many literary works during this period including
classical poetry and historical records, were
written in a combination of Hanja and native
Korean script (Hangul).
The early 20th century brought a challenging
period for the Korean language during Japan's
colonial rule (1910-1945).

The Japanese government attempted to


suppress Korean culture, including the language,
in favor of Japanese assimilation policies.
Despite these challenges, the Korean people
maintained their linguistic identity and actively
resisted linguistic oppression.
After World War II, Korea was divided into
two separate countries: North Korea and
South Korea. The two countries have since
developed their own dialects and variations
of the Korean language.
The language underwent reforms,
simplifications, and the removal of many
Chinese characters from daily use, making
it more accessible to the general population.

This led to the emergence of Modern Korean,


which is the language spoken today.
In contemporary times, Korean has gained
global prominence, largely due to the
cultural influence of K-Pop, Korean cinema,
and technological advancements.

The Korean Wave, or "Hallyu," has led to a


surge in interest in learning Korean
worldwide.
There are six different major Korean
language dialects today.

Each dialect has significant differences


between the alphabet, pronunciation, and
spelling.
The Gyeonggido dialect –
경기도 표준어
The Gyeongsangdo dialect –
경상도 방언
The Gangwondo dialect –
강원도 방언
The Chungcheongdo dialect
– 충청도 방언
The Jeollado dialect –
전라도 방언
The Jejudo dialect –
제주도 방언
표준어
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South Koreans generally use a hybrid writing
system in which words derived from Chinese are
written with Chinese characters, while Korean
words are written in han'gul.

North Koreans totally eliminated Chinese


characters and write even Chinese words in han'gul.
In 1949 it abolished the use
of Chinese characters and South Korea continued
promoted the Korean to follow the 1933
alphabet of Hangul instead. proposal and any
subsequent minor
In 1954, North Korea
published the “Standard
amendments.
Korean Language” whereby 13
words were slightly modified.
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Prepared by: Ms. Ivyrosae Ann C. Ante
Summary of the Korean Language Act

Impact on Education

English language in Korea


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Answer the Question

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Enjoy the rest of your day!

Danica Amor Roa

Raven Jake Mapalad

Ivyrose Ann C. Ante

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