한류

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 韓流, from 韓 (“Korean”) + 流 (“current”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hallyu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hanlyu
McCune–Reischauer?	hallyu
Yale Romanization?	hānlyu

Noun

한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 韓流)

1. (South Korea) Hallyu, the Korean Wave (the spread of South Korean popular culture and entertainment in other parts of the world)

   Synonym: (North Korea) 남조선 바람 (Namjoseon baram)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 寒流, from 寒 (“cold”) + 流 (“current”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ha̠ʎʎu]
• Phonetic hangul: [할류]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hallyu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hanlyu
McCune–Reischauer?	hallyu
Yale Romanization?	hanlyu

Noun

한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 寒流)

1. cold current