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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 講唱 (“to tell a tale in alternating sections of sung verse and recited prose”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | gangchang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gangchang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kangch'ang |
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| Yale Romanization? | kāngchang |
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Noun
강창 • (gangchang) (hanja 講唱)
- (historical) a form of oral storytelling that mixed stories and songs in a market square or street where crowds gathered
Usage notes
Often shortened to 창(唱) (chang), especially when referring to the tradition within specific contexts, such as pansori performances.
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