mccune-reischauer

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What does mccune-reischauer mean?

One of the three main systems of Romanization used for Korean (the others being Revised Romanization of Korean and Yale romanization).

Where does mccune-reischauer come from?

Created in 1937 by George M. McCune and Edwin O. Reischauer.

How to pronounce mccune-reischauer

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