[KS] RR romanization

[Charles Muller]

On 2013/07/13 17:06, Sangoak Lee wrote:

>   "Yi Songgye", should be rendered in RR as "I Seonggye".---No.
> According to  RR 3(4)② Romanization of family names will be determined
> separately, its correct appllication is still "(Not decided but later)
> Seonggye."

This begins to soundlike the establishment of two standards: one for 
family names, and one for the rest of the language. Surely, this cannot 
be the case. I don't see how RR could possibly say that 이 would be 
romanized as "i" in all cases except for family names. This would be 
especially problematic in area of lexicography, as it would create 
chaos. I would certainly argue strongly against the creation of such a 
policy.

Regards,

Chuck


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