This thesis is devoted to the study of the category of politeness in the Korean language as a system-forming phenomenon reflecting socio-cultural norms and communicative principles of Korean society. The research is aimed at analyzing the historical and socio-cultural prerequisites for the formation of the politeness system, its grammatical and lexical mechanisms, as well as functional characteristics in modern communicative situations. Special attention is paid to the multilevel structure of polite forms, their pragmatic application and role in interpersonal relationships. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of using the results obtained in teaching the Korean language, intercultural communication and translation studies.

Korean language, politeness, speech levels, social hierarchy, pragmatics, Confucianism, speech etiquette.

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