To some people, this can slightly sound like a North Korean accent.

This accent may be used for recordings of Korean-language listening comprehension tests to high school students and is considered to be the standard/formal South Korean accent.

"Unidentified aircraft, this is the United Republic of Korea Air Force," a voice replied in a thick Korean accent.

With several speaking with light Korean accents, the five limited themselves to apologizing to relatives for the worry their kidnappings had caused.

One 37-year-old defector who had lost his North Korean accent did not hide his origins at work, a large auto parts maker.

And I don't mean to suggest that Junno's beautifully presented food, which is largely Japanese with Korean and American accents, is a problem.

He has a heavy southern Korean accent and came to Seoul, dreaming to become the President.

James speaks English with a Korean accent and considers himself Korean although he reportedly does not wish to marry a Korean woman.

It also includes a 14-piece orchestra and a master of ceremonies, a woman with a distinct high-pitched North Korean accent.

Half the North Koreans were speaking with South Korean accents.