발포

Korean

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	Balpo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	Balpo
McCune–Reischauer?	Palp'o
Yale Romanization?	pāl.pho

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 發布.

Noun

발포 • (balpo) (hanja 發布)

1. promulgation; proclamation; publication

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 發砲.

Noun

발포 • (balpo) (hanja 發砲)

1. firing; shooting
   • 2005, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, 5th Republic, episode 1, spoken by Park Chung-hee (Lee Chang-hwan):

     서울에서 4.19와 같은 데모가 일어나면 내가 발포명령을 내리겠어.

     Seour-eseo 4.19-wa gateun demo-ga ireonamyeon nae-ga balpomyeongnyeong-eul naeri-gess-eo.

     If a demonstration like April 19th takes place in Seoul, I will give the order to open fire.