조중동
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Korean
Etymology
Clipping of 조선일보, 중앙일보, 동아일보 (joseonilbo, jung'ang'ilbo, dong'ailbo). Coined by South Korean journalist Jung Yeonju in 2000.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | Jojungdong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Jojungdong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | Chojungdong |
| Yale Romanization? | cōcwungtong |
Proper noun
조중동 • (Jojungdong) (hanja 朝中東)
- The Chosun Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo and Dong-a Ilbo; 3 conservative South Korean national newspapers that achieve near monopoly in South Korean mass media.