Sixteen years and 307,000 words later, the two Koreas draft a joint dictionary



Evergreen Sixteen years and 307,000 words later, the two Koreas draft a joint dictionary After 25 meetings and years of political turmoil, South Korea plans to soon submit its draft for North Korean approval Won-Gi Jung March 4, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News South Korean scholar Lim Boseon remembers sitting down with North Korean counterparts in Pyongyang and debating which words would make it into an inter-Korean dictionary — a testament to both Koreas’ shared culture and language despite an ongoing, 70-year-long war. “There were some things neither side will ever give way,” Lim said. “With 20,000 words, it wasn’t an easy job.” South Korean scholar Lim Boseon remembers sitting down with North Korean counterparts in Pyongyang and debating which words would make it into an inter-Korean dictionary — a testament to both Koreas’ shared culture and language despite an ongoing, 70-year-long war. “There were some things neither side will ever give way,” Lim said. “With 20,000 words, it wasn’t an easy job.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Sixteen years and 307,000 words later, the two Koreas draft a joint dictionary

After 25 meetings and years of political turmoil, South Korea plans to soon submit its draft for North Korean approval

Won-Gi Jung March 4, 2021

Sixteen years and 307,000 words later, the two Koreas draft a joint dictionary

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South Korean scholar Lim Boseon remembers sitting down with North Korean counterparts in Pyongyang and debating which words would make it into an inter-Korean dictionary — a testament to both Koreas’ shared culture and language despite an ongoing, 70-year-long war.

“There were some things neither side will ever give way,” Lim said. “With 20,000 words, it wasn’t an easy job.”

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