Difference between Korean language and Korean language in Korean

한국어·한국말

Korean language

한국어Korean language

한국어 means the Korean language. You use it when you talk about studying, speaking, reading, or writing Korean. In school, people often say they learn 한국어 in class or practice it with friends.

Korean language

한국말Korean language

한국말 means the Korean language. You use it when talking about speaking, learning, hearing, or using Korean at school and in daily life. It is a common, easy word for the language people speak in Korea.

The difference

한국어 and 한국말 both mean the Korean language. 한국어 sounds a little more formal and is common in class, books, and official situations.