Jeju Island, located about 30 miles southwest of the Korean mainland, is famous for its natural beauty, dolhaleubang ("stone grandfather") statues, haenyeo ("sea women") divers--and its language, which has only recently been recognized as distinct from Korean.
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This finding--still considered controversial--undermines the centuries-old belief that Korea has a single Language within its borders and opens the door to an entirely new perspective on linguistic diversity in East Asia.
Jeju Island, located about 30 miles southwest of the Korean mainland, is famous for its natural beauty, dolhaleubang ("stone grandfather") statues, haenyeo ("sea women") divers--and its language, which has only recently been recognized as distinct from Korean