- | Of the many Korean names for the Korean language, this is the most formal in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). {{ko-inline|한국말|Hangungmal}} is more commonly used, but it denotes exclusively the spoken language ( 말 (mal) is speech). In North Korea, {{ko-inline|조선말|Joseonmal}} is more common. | + | Of the many Korean names for the Korean language, this is the most formal in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). {{ko-inline|한국말|Hangungmal}} is more commonly used, but it denotes exclusively the spoken language (말 (mal) is speech). In North Korea, {{ko-inline|조선말|Joseonmal}} is more common. |