괴뢰

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 傀儡, from 傀 (“puppet”) + 儡 (“puppet”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkwe̞(ː)ɾwe̞] ~ [ˈkø̞(ː)ɾø̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [궤(ː)뤠/괴(ː)뢰]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?goeroe
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?goeloe
    McCune–Reischauer?koeroe
    Yale Romanization?kōyloy

    Noun

    괴뢰 • (goeroe) (hanja 傀儡)

    1. puppet; marionette
    2. (North Korea, politics) A puppet regime; especially used in North Korea to refer to South Korea.
      • 2024 June 27, “^우크라이나의 야수적만행을 로씨야에 대한 군사적공격으로 규탄 / 조선민주주의인민공화국 강순남 국방상 담화 [Ukeurainaui yasujeongmanhaeng'eul rossiya'e daehan gunsajeokgonggyeogeuro gyutan / joseonminjujuuiinmin'gonghwaguk gangsunnam gukbangsang damhwa]”, in Choson Sinbo‎[1]:
        지난 23일 우크라이나 젤렌스끼괴뢰도당이 로씨야의 평화적주민들을 무참히 살해하는 야수적만행을 또다시 감행하였다.
        Jinan 23il Ukeuraina Jellenseukkigoeroedodan-g'i rossiya-ui pyeonghwajeokjumindeur-eul muchamhi salhaehaneun yasujeongmanhaen-g'eul ttodasi gamhaenghayeotda.
        On the 23rd, the Ukrainian Zelensky puppet group once again brutally and barbarically murders peaceful Russian citizens.

    Usage notes

    Usage of the term in relation to South Korea was reportedly proscribed from May 2025, as the term implies "race traitor" in North Korean language, and therefore inconsistent with the anti-reunification stance of North Korea.

    Synonyms

    See also

    • 북괴 (bukgoe) (South Korean term towards North Korea)
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