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WEBINAR: Korean language, society and identity

South Korea’s strong sense of nationalism, often grounded in the ability to speak Korean, can result in discrimination and prejudice.

Hanguk or Joseon? ROK vs DPRK and the complex nature of reference to ‘Korea’

  • Dr Adam Zulawnik,

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?

  • Dr Sin Ji Jung,

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?

  • Dr Daniel Pieper,

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

  • Professor Ross King,

Linguistic nationalism is a feature of South Korean society but that’s not resulting in investment in promoting the Korean language.