강창

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): [ˈka̠(ː)ŋt͡ɕʰa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [강(ː)창]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gangchang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gangchang
    McCune–Reischauer?kangch'ang
    Yale Romanization?kāngchang

    Noun

    강창 • (gangchang) (hanja 講唱)

    1. (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.

    See also

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