강창

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 講唱 (“to tell a tale in alternating sections of sung verse and recited prose”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈka̠(ː)ŋt͡ɕʰa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [강(ː)창]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gangchang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gangchang
McCune–Reischauer?	kangch'ang
Yale Romanization?	kāngchang

Noun

강창 • (gangchang) (hanja 講唱)

1. (historical) a form of oral storytelling that mixed stories and songs in a market square or street where crowds gathered

Usage notes

Often shortened to 창(唱) (chang), especially when referring to the tradition within specific contexts, such as pansori performances.

See also

• 판소리 (pansori)