Corea or Korea?

This topic is created in regards to another irrevelant post which I spelled Corea with a "C" which set off many people to deride me and attempt to belittle me (below)

"this guy can't even spell his own nationality lulz!"

"junior, its spelled with a k"

A little historical background: Corea was originally spelled with a "C" until the Japanese (under the forced oppressive annexation) forced the Coreans to change it. Why? Look below.

"Korea wasn't always spelled with a "K". In fact, if you ask any of the students, they always spell it with a "C". Teacher, it's Corea, not Kora. Apparently Japan didn't feel important enough when they conquered "Corea". C is before J, you see. That just wouldn't do. They were the ones that changed it to Korea with a "K"."

Therefore, spelling Corea with a "K" is pretty offensive in a historical context.. Japan has constantly been oppressive to Corea and still is today. In Japan ,there is a actually a racist term for Coreans (I guess you could say the equivilant to the "n" word) because they think they are racially superior.

North Corea is a very tragic country. It continuously condemns Japan, but considering how oppressed Coreans have been, its pretty legitimate. Its like a country that has been bullied around so much that they have resorted to the isolated Communist country. Even today, Japan has erased much of the war crimes they committed upon the Coreans out of high school history books.

So....when did you think we would care?

Wolf-avatar

I care. I have never heard of this, and it's kinda cool to know.

It is in regard to the other topic I posted about the recent pictures of North Corea. If you took the time to look, you would understand why i made this.windsofwang

No, thanks its my eyes I look where ever I want;) Oh look a spider!

Both are correct, it just depends on what region you are.

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So....when did you think we would care?

gbpman630

I care. I have never heard of this, and it's kinda cool to know.

Yeah, I found that pretty interesting. Corea/Korea looks better with a K in my opinion, but I guess that's just because I'm used to it.

Is that just for North Corea/Korea, or South too?

Corea=good

Korea=evil nuclear bomb making country

jk

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So....when did you think we would care?

gbpman630

I care. I have never heard of this, and it's kinda cool to know.

same here. Don't listen to the twelve year olds who think they are tough on online forums!

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So....when did you think we would care?

superheromonkey

I care. I have never heard of this, and it's kinda cool to know.

same here. Don't listen to the twelve year olds who think they are tough on online forums!

Yep if he didnt want to know why did he click the thread..

That story doesn't make much sense. I mean Japan and Korea traditionally used different written languages.. neither of which are related to the roman alphabet. And plus "Japan" is an English word. The Japanese name for their country is Nippon ( にっぽん ), or more casually Nihon ( にほん ) (the Kanji 日本 can refer to either pronunciation).

Also a quick bit a research reveals that "Korea" (also an English word ) has been in use since at least the 19th century.

A thought occurs. I speak Japanese, and the "hard c" sound is represented by a "k" in Romaji. For example, ka, ki, ku, ke, ko...famicommander

"Romaji" is a Japanese word not understood by those that don't study or understand Japanese.

I think "Roman characters" is the proper term in the context of this forum.

I like Japan.H8sMikeMoore

You may like it, but will you like the mens?

I thought you meant Cereal, Corea?..

No wonder they changed it, the C makes it look weird.

(note the Romanji "Cho")ThePlothole

Again, you are assuming that everyone here either speaks or is studying Japanese. To those that aren't, the word "Romanji" or "Romaji" is an alien word.

And formally, while Chōsen (朝鮮 ) is used for Korea in general in Japanese, the South is called Kankoku (韓国 ) while the north is referred to as Kita Chōsen (北朝鮮 ).

after i learn mandarin, and japanese, i wanna learn korean, korean language is so unique and it a very awesome sounding languagelonewolf604

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"] (note the Romanji "Cho")Neoyamaneko

Again, you are assuming that everyone here either speaks or is studying Japanese. To those that aren't, the word "Romanji" or "Romaji" is an alien word.

And formally, while Chōsen (朝鮮 ) is used for Korea in general in Japanese, the South is called Kankoku (韓国 ) while the north is referred to as Kita Chōsen (北朝鮮 ).

Even if you don't know what a word means, it's not that difficult to look it up on google.

Yes, but "Chōsen" was used during the occupation period. That's all I'm trying to point out.