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A language of
Korea, South
Location
Scattered.
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North Korea
Language Name
Korean Sign Language
User Population
128,000 in North Korea (2021 DBS/DOOR/SIL). Estimated 75,000–150,000 deaf signers, assuming 0.3%–0.6% of total population.
Location
Scattered.
Dialects
North Korean variety.
Language Status
5 (Dispersed).
Language Use
Used by all.
Other Comments
Anecdotal reports suggest that the sign language in North Korea is substantially different from that in South Korea, and may need to be recognized as a separate language.
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