강창

Korean

Etymology

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

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

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 唱 ("to sing, chant"), especially when referring to the tradition within specific contexts, such as pansori performances.

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