한강의 기적
Korean
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 漢江 (“Han River”) + 의 (-ui) + 奇蹟 (“miracle”). Coined by South Korean politician Chang Myon in 1961.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)nɡa̠ŋɰi kid͡ʑʌ̹k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [한(ː)강의 기적]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | Han'gang'ui gijeok |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Hangang'ui gijeog |
| McCune–Reischauer? | Han'gangŭi kijŏk |
| Yale Romanization? | hānkanguy kicek |
Proper noun
[edit]한강의 기적 • (Han'gang-ui gijeok) (hanja 漢江의 奇蹟)
- (historical) Miracle on the Han River; a period of high-speed economic development of South Korea during the Third to Fifth Republic period