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 * Han-Jung munhwa gyoryu wa nambang haero

Author's Name
When providing a romanized verson of a Korean name following steps should be taken:
 * The author's personal preference should be used, if known.
 * If the author's preferred choice is not known, the name should be transliterated using RR, with the following modifications:
 * The surname is tranlaterated as Yi
 * hyphens are added to first and second syllable of the given name name



Family Name Footnote and Hatnotes
Sometimes, it is not obvious to readers which part of a Korean personal name is the family name. To clarify this, you can use the below footnote or hatnote templates. There is no universal consensus on whether to use footnotes or hatnotes for family name explanations. However, never use both. For people of Korean heritage that have clearly adopted a western style name (e.g. James Kim, Lucy Choi) no explanation is needed.

Family Name Footnotes: The template family name footnote should be added after the use of a person's name to produce an inline footnote. For example:

Footnotes are a Lower-emphasis method of name explanation. Some editors argue that they better avoid giving undue prominence to name explanations. Others argue that they fit name explanations better as they do not muddle the navigational purpose of hatnotes. They may be particularly well-suited to articles that already have other hatnotes (where another might induce banner blindness) or where there is a preexisting footnote system (and thus no need to introduce one). They also have the advantage of being used for multiple different people in the same article.

Family Name Hatnotes: The template Family name hatnote should be added to the top of an article to produce a hatnote. For example:

Hatnotes are a high-emphasis method of name explanation. Some editors argue that they are well-suited to articles where the name is particularly in need of clarification or where a footnote system would have to be introduced for the explanation about something else.

Romanization & Transliteration
There are two widely used Korean romanization systems:


 * Revised Romanization (RR): Adopted as the official system in South Korea since 2000, it was created by the South Korean government to replace the McCune–Reischauer system.
 * McCune–Reischauer (MR): Though its usage is declining, it is still used both inside and outside Korea. A variant was the official system in South Korea from 1984 to 2000. Another variant is currently the official system in North Korea.

Usage Guidelines
Current community consensus is as follows:
 * South Korea and Pre-1945 Korea: Use the Revised Romanization system for articles about South Korea and topics related to Korea before the division of Korea in 1945.
 * North Korea and Pre-1945 Korean Names: Use McCune–Reischauer (excluding the DPRK’s official variant) for articles about North Korea and pre-1945 Korean names.

Examples

 * South Korean Province: Gyeonggi Province, a province in South Korea, uses RR instead of Kyŏnggi-do (MR).
 * North Korean Province: Kangwon Province, a province in North Korea, uses MR instead of Gangwon (RR).
 * Hanja: For the topic Hanja, which generally relates to Korean language in a historical context, RR is used instead of Hancha (MR).

In all topics, both romanizations are introduced through a template.

Common Names in English
There are cases where the romanization differs from the common name used in English sources. As this is the English Wikipedia, use the name most common in English sources. For instance, Taekwondo is romanized as Taegwondo (RR) or T'aegwŏndo (MR), but uses the English spelling.

Additional Guidelines
If you are unsure how to romanize a word, include its hangul so that another user can later verify or correct your romanization.

Italicization
Transliterated Words and Phrases: Italics should be used for transliterated Korean words, phrases, or titles that are not listed in a standard English dictionary or that are likely to be unfamiliar to the reader.


 * She was dressed in a hanbok.
 * She was dressed in a hanbok.

Repeated Terms: If a word becomes familiar through repeated use in the article, it may be italicized only on the first occurrence. If the term appears rarely, italics and parenthetical gloss may be retained.


 * She was dressed in a hanbok. The hanbok is a traditional Korean dress.
 * She was dressed in a hanbok. The hanbok is a traditional Korean dress.

Parenthetical Gloss
A first occurrence of the transliteration can be followed by the original Korean script and a translation in parentheses. Use the korean template for correct formatting.


 * She was dressed in a hanbok.

Use of Korean words without translation or further context (on first occurrence) should be avoided.


 * She was dressed in a hanbok.

Proper Nouns
Transliterated proper nouns (specific place, person, thing) are not italicized.


 * He traveled to ancient kingdom of Gojoseon
 * He traveled to ancient kingdom of Gojoseon

Titles
Titles of works which have been transliterated should be presented in sentence style. In sentence style, only the first word of the title and subtitle and all proper nouns or any term that would be capitalized under the conventions of the original language are capitalized. Since Hangul does not have the concept of capital letters, this generally means just capitalising the first word and any proper nouns.


 * King Sejong wrote Worin cheongang jigok.
 * King Sejong wrote Worin Cheongang Jigok.

The transliteration or the translation can be presented with parenthetical gloss:


 * King sejong wrote a poem called Songs of the Moon Shining on a Thousand Rivers.
 * King sejong wrote a poem called Songs of the Moon Shining on a Thousand Rivers.

Citations and References
When citing Korean sources, provide the original Korean title and a transliteration. If available, include an English translation of the title in parentheses.

Example: Kim, Yuna. 한복의 역사 (Hanbok-ui Yeoksa) [History of Hanbok]. Seoul: Hanbok Publishing, 2020.

For journal articles, include the Korean title, transliteration, and English translation, along with the usual citation details.

Example: Lee, Jihyun. 김치의 영양학적 가치 (Gimchi-ui Yeongyanghakjeok Gachi) [Nutritional Value of Kimchi]. Korean Journal of Nutrition, vol. 35, no. 4, 2021, pp. 345-356.

Names
Korean names should be presented in the usual order for English usage, with the family name last.

Example: Yuna Kim (김연아)

For formal or historical contexts, the original order (family name first) can be retained.

Example: King Sejong (세종대왕 Sejong Daewang)

Special Terms and Concepts
For Korean terms with no direct English equivalent, provide a brief explanation or a footnote on the first occurrence. Example: The jangdokdae (large ceramic jars used for fermentation) are a common sight in traditional Korean homes.

Templates
Utilize existing Wikipedia templates to ensure proper formatting and consistency.

korean for embedding Korean script and its transliteration and translation. ko for marking Korean text.

Example of Template Usage:

Correct: Simplified: 한복

By following these guidelines, articles can maintain consistency and clarity when incorporating Korean language sources and terms. This will help readers better understand and engage with the content.

Korean Newspapers
✅ Transliteration of title, publisher, translation of title: ✅ Transliteration of title, publisher with original script, translation of title:

Script provided for work or publisher without transliteration