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Blinky Bill
Joined: 24 Apr 2005
Location: Jinju, South Korea
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 Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Korea or Corea |
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Most of you may know the reason for the different spelling of the countries name on those red T-shirts that everybody is wearing.
I did not, until explained by a Korean friend. Please note it is their explanation, not mine.
Originally, the country was spelt with a "C" (Corea) but during the occupation by Japan, Japan changed the spelling because "C" come before "J" in the alphabet. The Japanese changed the spelling to (Korea) because "K" came after "J".
Because the world cup is held in Germany (Europe) this year, the European countries are more familiar with the spelling of Korea with a "C".
That is why they have the two different spellings of Korea on the shirts.
I hope this bit of trivial information makes your day happier.
Please Note: This post is sponsored by the KimLeePark Shirt Co. |
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linton
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for Leting people like me know.
I for one really did not know I asked anther teacher and she did not know.
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Not-a-bloody-gain .... |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| Not-a-bloody-gain .... |
As if there could be too many times...  |
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Zulu
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Who cares, it's not going to change the place. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Personally, I like the "C", but only because it suits my name. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Korea or Corea |
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| Blinky Bill wrote: |
Most of you may know the reason for the different spelling of the countries name on those red T-shirts that everybody is wearing.
I did not, until explained by a Korean friend. Please note it is their explanation, not mine.
Originally, the country was spelt with a "C" (Corea) but during the occupation by Japan, Japan changed the spelling because "C" come before "J" in the alphabet. The Japanese changed the spelling to (Korea) because "K" came after "J".
Because the world cup is held in Germany (Europe) this year, the European countries are more familiar with the spelling of Korea with a "C".
That is why they have the two different spellings of Korea on the shirts.
I hope this bit of trivial information makes your day happier.
Please Note: This post is sponsored by the KimLeePark Shirt Co. |
 First of all, in Germany it is spelt with a 'K'. Second of all, read the links from Flotsam and stop believing everything you hear. Third of all, what was their excuse in 2002 for using 'C'? |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| Personally, I like the "C", but only because it suits my name. |
C is such a wussy letter though  I can't explain why, but Korea with a K looks so much better than with a C |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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But Kaptain Korea looks like I should be hanging out with Patchy and Soviet_Man.
Can't have that now. |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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I spelled with a C it looks a bit more old-world or exotic. Like a reminder of a time that has passed. The K is much suited to the modern Korea that actually exists.
Either way, the bit about the Japanese changing it is straight-up BS, no ice, lime twist. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
But Kaptain Korea looks like I should be hanging out with Patchy and Soviet_Man.
Can't have that now. |
 That's so true. It does have that look to it. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
But Kaptain Korea looks like I should be hanging out with Patchy and Soviet_Man.
Can't have that now. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
| C is such a wussy letter though I can't explain why, but Korea with a K looks so much better than with a C |
True. Canada would look much cooler as 'Kanada' like they spell it in Germany and Eastern Europe. The problem with Corea is that you can pronounce it as 'Sorea' and that is just really lame in English. Korea with a 'K' baby, so much better. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
| C is such a wussy letter though I can't explain why, but Korea with a K looks so much better than with a C |
True. Canada would look much cooler as 'Kanada' like they spell it in Germany and Eastern Europe. The problem with Corea is that you can pronounce it as 'Sorea' and that is just really lame in English. Korea with a 'K' baby, so much better. |
Let's start a survey, how many of us Canucks want to be Kanucks? Corea and Kanada! Personally, as a true Canadian, we need to find a letter before A so we can be before America in the future. I know they go by the States and the US, but still... |
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