What Language Do They Speak in South Korea?

The flag of South Korea has a white field, at the center of which is a red and blue Taegeuk circle surrounded by four black trigrams, one in each corner.
Official language of South Korea Korean

The official language of South Korea is Korean. Korean is also an official language in 1 other country worldwide.

Languages in South Korea — FAQ

What language do they speak in South Korea?

The official language of South Korea is Korean.

How many official languages does South Korea have?

South Korea has 1 official language: Korean.

Is Korean spoken anywhere else?

Korean is also an official language in 1 other countries.

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