[KS] Halla

[Dr. Edward D. Rockstein]

According to the ROK Ministry of Culture and Tourism Korean Romanization promulgated on July 19, 2000, it is to be Romanized "Halla." 
   
  (cf., para 2.4.5 http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.asp?code=A020303 )
   
  Ed Rockstein
   
  

Ruediger Frank <ruediger.frank at univie.ac.at> wrote:
  Dear all,

it just occurred to me that Halla-san, the mountain in Cheju, is written Han-ra in South Korea, but Han-na in North Korea (pronounced, though, as Halla). Does anybody have a clue?

Best,

Ruediger






                          Dr. Edward D. Rockstein 
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