JOURNAL ARTICLE

Korean neologisms of 2017-2021: Correlation Between Borrowing, Semantic Characteristics, and Lexicographic Representation.

  • Published In: Lexicography, 2023, v. 10, n. 2. P. 194 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hae-Yun Jung; Soojin Lee 3 of 3

Abstract

The article analyzes Korean neologisms from 2017 to 2021, focusing on those containing at least one borrowed element, which constitute 58.2% of the 1,856 neologisms collected by the Center for Korean Language Information Studies at Kyungpook National University. English is the predominant source language for these loan-based neologisms, reflecting its global prestige and South Korea's cultural emphasis on English education. Semantically, these neologisms cluster mainly in the domains of Economy, Society, and Life & Lifestyle, mirroring contemporary social changes such as shifting gender roles, work-life balance, and individualism in Korean society. The study also examines the representation of these neologisms in Urimalsaem, South Korea's largest online dictionary, noting that inclusion criteria are not fully transparent and that more recent neologisms are less likely to be included, though user suggestions provide insight into emerging language use. Overall, the research highlights how loanwords serve as linguistic markers of evolving cultural values and social phenomena in modern Korea.

Additional Information

  • Source:Lexicography. 2023/07, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p194
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2197-4292
  • DOI:10.1558/lexi.26353
  • Accession Number:176000288
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