History of the Korean Language- 한국의 역사
The Korean language is one of the world's oldest language that is still alive and used today, encompassing a long and rich history. The Korean we know today has been through diverse time periods, yet we will divide them into three time periods to make sense of what we are learning about.
Old Korean can be found as the language that was spoken before the 15th century. We know very little about this older form of Korean, yet this time period was known as the Three Kingdoms period, which was then followed by the Unified Silla Period. Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms that dominated and controlled the Korean peninsula, yet Silla was the kingdom that ended up being able to survive and thrive through the centuries. During this time period China largely influenced Korea, making sense as to why the few examples found of Old Korean are actually written in Chinese Characters. Deciperance of these old characters now becomes more difficult, as the Chinese Characters seem to be used to represent the sounds and meanings of the Korean language, not the actual translations.
Middle Korean was an evolution between Old Korean and a new form of Korean. This change occurred around the 15th century as a specific Korean writing system came about. This new writing system, the Hunminjeongeum (translated as " The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People") known also today as Hangul, became official by royal proclamation by King Sejong the Great. This proclamation included pronunciation rules and was designed towards the benefit of the peasant population, allowing them to read and write in Korean.
Modern Korean then followed, in more of a slow yet better-documented evolution of the language. By the 17th Century Modern Korean was able to be distinguished from Middle Korean due to its unification and standardization rules.
(History of Korean Language, 2014)
Where in the World is Korean found - 한국을 찾을 수있는 곳
Where is Korean found in the United States - 미국
(The following locations have significant populations of Korean-Americans or Korean Nationals)
California: Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose, San Francisco, Fullerton, Torrance, Irvine, Glendale, Berkeley, Fremont, Santa Clarita, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Cerritos
Hawaii: Honolulu
New York: New York City, Manhattan, Great Neck Plaza, Queens
Colorado: Aurora
Alaska: Anchorage
Washington: Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma
Texas: Plano, Killeen, Carrollton
Michigan: Ann Arbor
Massachusets: Cambridge
New Jersey: Palisades Park, Fort Lee, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Cresskill, Northvale, Closter, Englewood Cliffs
(List of U.S. Cities with Significant Korean-American populations, 2017)
Jobs in the US that require Korean- 일자리
(The following jobs are actual listings, but not the actual vocations themselves)
Customer Service:
- Customer service representative in Tempe, AZ
- Customer Service Advocate in Flushing, NY
- Sales Consultant in Great Neck, NY
Business:
- Financial Representative in Annandale, VA
- Executive Assistant in Covington, GA
- Field Service Engineer in Birmingham, AL
- Balancing Assistant in Torrance, CA
- Travel Agent in Fort Lee, NJ
Healthcare:
- Medical Assistant in Houston, TX
- Medical Assistant in Silver Spring, MD
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Orange, CA
Communications:
- Web Developer in Ridgefield Park, NJ
- Marketing Coordinator in Honolulu, HI
- Android Developer in San Francisco, CA
- Insurance Claims Adjuster in Tempe, AZ
- Life Insurance Sales Representative in Fairfax, VA
Resources:
"Home." TodayTranslations.com. Accessed March 06, 2017. https://www.todaytranslations.com/language-history/korean.
"List of U.S. cities with significant Korean-American populations." Wikipedia. March 06, 2017. Accessed March 06, 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_with_significant_Korean-American_populations.
"Korean Jobs." Monster. Accessed March 06, 2017. https://www.monster.com/jobs/search/?q=Korean.
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