괴뢰

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 傀儡, from 傀 (“puppet”) + 儡 (“puppet”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈkwe̞(ː)ɾwe̞] ~ [ˈkø̞(ː)ɾø̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [궤(ː)뤠/괴(ː)뢰]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	goeroe
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	goeloe
McCune–Reischauer?	koeroe
Yale Romanization?	kōyloy

Noun

괴뢰 • (goeroe) (hanja 傀儡)

1. puppet; marionette
2. (North Korea, politics) A puppet regime; especially used in North Korea to refer to South Korea.
   • 2024 June 27, “^우크라이나의 야수적만행을 로씨야에 대한 군사적공격으로 규탄 / 조선민주주의인민공화국 강순남 국방상 담화 [Ukeurainaui yasujeongmanhaeng'eul rossiya'e daehan gunsajeokgonggyeogeuro gyutan / joseonminjujuuiinmin'gonghwaguk gangsunnam gukbangsang damhwa]”, in Choson Sinbo‎^[1]:

     지난 23일 우크라이나 젤렌스끼괴뢰도당이 로씨야의 평화적주민들을 무참히 살해하는 야수적만행을 또다시 감행하였다.

     Jinan 23il Ukeuraina Jellenseukkigoeroedodang-i rossiya-ui pyeonghwajeokjumindeur-eul muchamhi salhaehaneun yasujeongmanhaeng-eul ttodasi gamhaenghayeotda.

     On the 23rd, the Ukrainian Zelensky puppet group once again brutally and barbarically murders peaceful Russian citizens.

Synonyms

• 꼭두각시 (kkokdugaksi)

See also

• 북괴 (bukgoe) (South Korean term towards North Korea)