Jeonbuk Life 2018-1 Spring
Jeonbuk Life is a quarterly project of the Jeollabuk-do Center for International Affairs (JBCIA) which is a specialized public diplomacy agency established by the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government. Our goal is to spread news to Jeollabuk-do’s international community, as well as to carry news of Jeollabuk-do throughout Korea and abroad. This magazine publishes once per season.
Jeonbuk Life is a quarterly project of the Jeollabuk-do Center for International Affairs (JBCIA) which is a specialized public diplomacy agency established by the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government. Our goal is to spread news to Jeollabuk-do’s international community, as well as to carry news of Jeollabuk-do throughout Korea and abroad. This magazine publishes once per season.
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Iksan
Gunsan
Wanju
County
Jeolla Dialect
Jeonju
Gimje
전라 사투리
Buan
County
Jeongeup
Imsil
County
Gochang
County
Sunchang
County
Example 1
Jinan
County
Namwon
This phrase can easily be used to spice up any conversation
with a local. “뭐여” is used as a reply to something
surprising.
Jangsu
County
Muju
County
뭐여
Every region has its own unique dialect. Embracing it is to
embrace the local people, language, and culture in a warm
and useful way. This edition’s featured phrase is….
Example 2
As noted in the example above, “뭐여” was used to express
being surprised and annoyed. The phrase is not only limited
to this situation, it can also be used to express sadness, anger,
fear, and even shyness as in the example below. The key is to
use it as a reaction to something surprising.
“오늘 그 영화 보러 가자.”
“와우, 오늘 왜 이렇게
“Let’s go watch that
예뻐?”
movie today.”
“…저번 주에 친구랑
“Woah, why are you
“뭐여- 같이 보기로
했잖아!”
봤어.”
“I already saw it with
my friend last week.”
so pretty today?”
“뭐여… 오늘 데이트
있거든”
“What do you mean?... I
actually have a date today.”
“What?? We said that we
would watch it together!”
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