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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: Family Names May Be Spelled As They Sound in Korea |
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Family Names May Be Spelled As They Sound in Korea
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In Korea, surnames starting with lateral consonants like Ryu, La, or Lee have been spelled Yu, Na, or Yi in the national census register according to Supreme Court regulation, but now people will be allowed to make their own choices regarding the spelling of their surnames. The Supreme Court of Korea announced yesterday that the regulations on surnames in census registration would be revised starting next month....
"Surnames are proper nouns representing people�s bloodlines," said the Supreme Court. "Forcing spelling regulations on people who use their surnames as they were in their everyday lives can constitute an infringement of their personal rights."
Those who want to change their surnames in the family register can file a request.... |
Donga.com (July 30, 2007)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2007073068438 |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I will be listed as "Ka-neeff-uh" |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Since the old registration regulations took effect in October 1996, all surnames beginning with liquid sounds, such as Lee, Lim, Ryu, Ryuk, Lyang, La, Ryo, Ryeom, Roh, and Ryong have been registered as Yi, Yim, Yu, Yuk, Yang, Na, Yeo, Yeom, No, and Yong.
Some families, including the Ryus and Las, have been protesting against the regulation, saying it infringes upon their human rights, and filed a lawsuit. |
Donga.com (July 30, 2007)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2007073068438 |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the news! There's a young lady in my church ward who will be thrilled with this. She's been very upset with the official rendering of her surname on government documents. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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I wholeheartedly applaud transitioning from "Lee" to "Yi" or "Yee."
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| Thanks for the news! There's a young lady in my church ward who will be thrilled with this. She's been very upset with the official rendering of her surname on government documents. |
Which was? |
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