Koreanization orKoreanisation is a cultural andlanguage shift whereby populations adoptKorean language or culture. According to David Tizzard, it is "the process of adopting specific traits or behaviors rooted in Korean culture and society."[1] It is often characterized by subtle, subconscious changes in people's habits andmannerisms.
Many linguists believe thatPeninsular Japonic languages were formerly spoken in central and southern parts of theKorean peninsula.[2] These languages were used until the EarlyThree Kingdoms period. After the end of the Three Kingdoms period in 668AD, former place names which included traces of Peninsular Japonic were replaced by the standardized two-characterSino-Korean names assigned underKing Gyeongdeok in the 8th century.[3]
BothGoryeo and earlyJoseon kingsfought with and against various groups ofJurchens.Sejong the Great resettled Koreans from southern Korea in his northern border area. Jurchens in Joseon were encouraged to intermarry with Koreans.[4]
With a growing interest in Korea and its surrounding popular culture, Koreanization occurs in many ways in the modern world. Often it unfolds as individuals unconsciously incorporate Korean elements into their lives. This can include, but is not limited to, adjustments in dress, hair, makeup, and behavior to align with Korean cultural norms.