@article{ART003321452},
author={Gim, Joosung and Sueahn Kim and Hyojeong Park},
title={A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2026},
volume={34},
number={1},
pages={1-58}
TY - JOUR
AU - Gim, Joosung
AU - Sueahn Kim
AU - Hyojeong Park
TI - A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2026
VL - 34
IS - 1
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 1
EP - 58
SN - 1226-4822
AB - This study conducts a precise analysis of the formation process of the Eonmun Spelling System (1930) by examining its primary source materials: the Eonmun Spelling System (Internal Draft) (1928) and the Eonmun Spelling System (Base Text of the Revision) (1929). The 1930 orthography served as a significant turning point in the history of Korean writing systems by establishing the foundation for morphophonemic spelling through the expansion of the final consonant system and refinement of syllabic separation rules. Notably, this research uncovers and compares the Japanese version of the Base Text of the Revision, which had previously been studied only through Korean translations in newspapers such as Dong-a Ilbo. The findings reveal that these translations were not mere renditions, but intentional revisions reflecting the Deliberation Committee’s discussions and the translators’ normative orientations. Furthermore, by analyzing handwritten notes in the mimeographed original of the Base Text, this paper reconstructs debates on core issues, such as morphological representation, initial sound rules, fortis, and the epenthetic sound notation. Ultimately, this study illuminates the dynamic process through which the 1930 orthography emerged from negotiations between the government-general’s policy demands and the academic aspirations of Korean linguists.
KW - Eonmun Spelling System (1930);Eonmun Spelling System (Internal Draft) (1928);Eonmun Spelling System (Base Text of the Revision) (1929);Orthography Reform;Textual Criticism
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Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim and Hyojeong Park. (2026). A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1). The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(1), 1-58.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim and Hyojeong Park. 2026, "A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.34, no.1 pp.1-58.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim, Hyojeong Park "A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34.1 pp.1-58 (2026) : 1.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim, Hyojeong Park. A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1). 2026; 34(1), 1-58.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim and Hyojeong Park. "A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.1 (2026) : 1-58.
Gim, Joosung; Sueahn Kim; Hyojeong Park. A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1). The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(1), 1-58.
Gim, Joosung; Sueahn Kim; Hyojeong Park. A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1). The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2026; 34(1) 1-58.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim, Hyojeong Park. A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1). 2026; 34(1), 1-58.
Gim, Joosung, Sueahn Kim and Hyojeong Park. "A basic study on the formation process of Eonmun Spelling System (1930) (1)" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.1 (2026) : 1-58.
