The Structure of Selo and Its Implication for Binding Theory

Abstract

I suggest that selo in Korean has a complex structure [pro selo] and that [pro selo] is a pronominal in terms of binding theory. This can give a natural account for long distance dependency, split antecedence and the lack of requirement for the c-commanding antecedent of selo, and its asymmetry of readings in local and nonlocal domains in terms of binding theory as reported here.