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This study examined the notation patterns in 󰡔Gukhan-Hoeeo󰡕, specifically focusing on Yeoncheol (connected spelling), Jungcheol (double spelling), and Buncheol (separating spelling), the notation of tense consonants in word-initial and word-medial positions, the representation of ‘ㄴ·ㄹ’, and the spelling patterns of ‘ㅅ·ㄷ' at the end of nouns and stems, including consonant clusters. Thus, first, Yeoncheol notation in 󰡔Gukhan-Hoeeo󰡕 is primarily found at the end of stems, particularly with ‘ㄹ·ㄷ'. Jungcheol notation is mostly observed with ‘ㅅ' at the end of nouns and stems. Furthermore, as Buncheol notation became dominant, the study found that over-segmentation also appeared quite frequently in 󰡔Gukhan-Hoeeo󰡕. Second, regarding the notation of tense consonants in word-initial positions, 93.9% of the entries in the Supplementary Index use the Hapyong-Byeongseo of the ‘ㅅ' series, while 90.7% of the entries in the 24 Rows Index use Gakja-Byeongseo. For the notation of tense consonants in word-medial positions, the study discusses the evolutionary process of tense consonant representation through forms such as ‘ㅅ$plain consonant,’ ‘ㅅ$Hapyong-Byeongseo’, ‘Hapyong-Byeongseo’, ‘plain consonant$plain consonant,’ and ‘Gakja-Byeongseo.’ Third, regarding the notation of ‘ㄴ·ㄹ' in word-initial and word-medial positions, Sino-Korean words generally retain their original forms. In contrast, native Korean words exhibit a mix of elision and retained forms in word-initial positions. In word-medial positions, forms such as ‘ㄹ$ㄹ,’ ‘ㄴ$ㄹ,’ and ‘ㄹ$ㄴ’ are typically written as ‘ㄹ$ㄴ,’ though instances of ‘ㄹ$ㅇ’ or ‘ㄹ$ㄹ’ are also occasionally found. Fourth, at the end of nouns and stems, the representation of ‘ㅅ·ㄷ' typically takes the form of ‘ㅅ.' As for consonant clusters, ‘ㄺ’ tends to be retained forms, while others like ‘ㅄ·ㄱㅅ’ at the end of nouns and ‘ㄻ·ㄼ·ㄹㅌ·ㅀ·ㅄ·ㄵ’ at the end of stems are largely simplified forms.

This study aims to clarify the meanings and functional characteristics of quotative constructions ending in ‘-다' when combined with the marker ‘라고'. Existing research has presented conflicting views on this form, highlighting the need for a clearer understanding of the quotation marker's function and the nature of the quoted subjects. By analyzing speech, this study examines the syntactic features of ‘-다라고' quotative constructions. These constructions include quotation compound verbs and can reconstruct omitted quotation verbs from context. The quoted subjects primarily involve thoughts or cognition, often referring to abstract speech rather than explicit utterances. This study argues that ‘-다라고' constructions effectively quote the contents of abstract speech, thought, and cognition.

The aim of this study is to examine the South Korean and North Korean derivatives“-jeok”from morphological and semantic aspects, using the entries from the South Korean “Standard National Language Dictionary” and the North Korean “Korean Dictionary”as the subjects of research, to uncover their similarities and differences. Chapter 2 examines the part-of-speech classification of the South Korean and North Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’. It is found that the South Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’ have four classifications, which are [noun], [noun and adnominal], [noun and adverb], and [noun, adnominal, and adverb], depending on the context. In contrast, The North Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’ are generally classified as a noun, but in some cases, they are also recognized as adverbs. Chapter 3 examines the morphological composition of the South Korean and North Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’. It is observed that the antecedent elements of the South Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’ consist of Sino-Korean words and loanwords, with Sino-Korean words being the majority. Conversely, the antecedent elements of the North Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’ are almost entirely composed of Sino-Korean words, with only one hybrid word combining a native word and a Sino-Korean word. Chapter 4 examines the semantic features of the South Korean and North Korean derivatives ‘-jeok’. It is revealed that in terms of substantial classification, North Korea can combine a more diverse range of substantial nouns compared to South Korea. For substantial nouns, there are certain differences between the two, with a larger proportion of ordinary abstract nouns in South Korea and a larger proportion of event nouns in North Korea.