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	As we are Romanizing titles of Korean literature, we use the following capitalization style:		As we are Romanizing titles of Korean literature, we use the following capitalization style:

	# '''Capitalize''' all ''nouns'', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|''verbs'', ''adjectives'']], ''adverbs'' and ''auxiliary ~~webs~~'' (when separated).		# '''Capitalize''' all ''nouns'', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|''verbs'', ''adjectives'']], ''adverbs'' and ''auxiliary verbs'' (when separated).
	# '''Keep lowercase''' all ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|particles]]'' and ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes\|suffixes]]'' (when hyphenated).		# '''Keep lowercase''' all ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|particles]]'' and ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes\|suffixes]]'' (when hyphenated).

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	We follow the '''[[wikipedia:Revised_Romanization_of_Korean\|Revised Romanization of Korean]] (RR)''' with the following specific enhancements and deviations to align with our styling standards:		We follow the '''[[wikipedia:Revised_Romanization_of_Korean\|Revised Romanization of Korean]] (RR)''' with the following specific enhancements and deviations to align with our styling standards:

	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Loanword restoration\|Loanword ~~Restoration~~]]''': Translate clear '''English/foreign loanwords''' into their standard spelling (e.g., 택시 → '''Taxi''', 헌터 → '''Hunter''') instead of strict transliteration (''Taeksi'', ''Heonteo'').		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Loanword restoration\|Loanword restoration]]''': Translate clear '''English/foreign loanwords''' into their standard spelling (e.g., 택시 → '''Taxi''', 헌터 → '''Hunter''') instead of strict transliteration (''Taeksi'', ''Heonteo'').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particle]] ~~Separation~~''': All grammatical particles are '''separated by a space''' and written in '''lowercase''', regardless of standard Hangul agglutination (e.g., 나를 → '''Na reul''')		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particle]] separation''': All grammatical particles are '''separated by a space''' and written in '''lowercase''', regardless of standard Hangul agglutination (e.g., 나를 → '''Na reul''')
	* '''Pronunciation-based ~~Transcription~~''': Romanization reflects '''pronunciation''' (sound changes/assimilation) rather than strict Hangul orthography, strictly adhering to standard RR rules (e.g., 독립 → '''Dongnip''', not ''Dokrip'').		* '''Pronunciation-based transcription''': Romanization reflects '''pronunciation''' (sound changes/assimilation) rather than strict Hangul orthography, strictly adhering to standard RR rules (e.g., 독립 → '''Dongnip''', not ''Dokrip'').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|Personal names]]''': Family names are capitalized, and given names are hyphenated (e.g., 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su''').		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|Personal names]]''': Family names are capitalized, and given names are hyphenated (e.g., 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su''').

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	Unlike Japanese, where loanwords are often heavily modified, Korean loanwords often map directly to English. To improve searchability and readability:		Unlike Japanese, where loanwords are often heavily modified, Korean loanwords often map directly to English. To improve searchability and readability:

	'''Standard English ~~Terms~~''': If a Hangul word corresponds to a common English word, use the English spelling.		'''Standard English terms''': If a Hangul word corresponds to a common English word, use the English spelling.

	{{Note		{{Note
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	'''Unclear/~~Faux~~-English''': If the term is a "Konglish" abbreviation or unique concept without a direct English equivalent, Romanize the Korean sound.		'''Unclear/faux-English''': If the term is a "Konglish" abbreviation or unique concept without a direct English equivalent, Romanize the Korean sound.

	{{Note		{{Note
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	Loanword ~~Hybrid Components~~: If a compound consists of a ~~Loanword~~ + ~~Native Particle~~/~~Noun~~, separate without a hyphen and capitalize accordingly.		Loanword hybrid components: If a compound consists of a loanword + native [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|particle]]/noun, separate without a hyphen and capitalize accordingly.

	{{Note		{{Note
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	=== Verbs and adjectives ===		=== Verbs and adjectives ===
	Korean verbs consist of a '''~~Stem~~''' + '''~~Endings~~'''. In titles, these are '''fused'''.		Korean verbs consist of a '''stem''' + '''endings'''. In titles, these are '''fused'''.

	* '''Dictionary''' '''form''': 가다 (''Ga-da'') → '''Gada''' (to go)		* '''Dictionary''' '''form''': 가다 (''Ga-da'') → '''Gada''' (to go)
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	==== Auxiliary verbs ====		==== Auxiliary verbs ====
	When a sentence structure involves <code>~~Main~~ Verb + ~~Space~~ + ~~Auxiliary Verb~~</code>, Romanize them as two separate capitalized words.		When a sentence structure involves <code>main Verb + space + auxiliary verb</code>, Romanize them as two separate capitalized words.

	{{Note		{{Note
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	\| text = * 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su'''		\| text = * 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su'''
	* 박지민 → '''Park Ji-min'''		* 박지민 → '''Park Ji-min'''
	* 이재욱 → '''Lee Jae-wook''' (~~Common~~ conventional spellings for surnames like Lee/Park/Choi are acceptable if the author is well-known, otherwise follow RR: I, Bak, Choe).		* 이재욱 → '''Lee Jae-wook''' (common conventional spellings for surnames like Lee/Park/Choi are acceptable if the author is well-known, otherwise follow RR: I, Bak, Choe).
	}}		}}

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	\| type = example		\| type = example
	\| header = Examples		\| header = Examples
	\| text = * 제1화 → '''Je-1-hwa''' (~~Chapter~~ 1)		\| text = * 제1화 → '''Je-1-hwa''' (chapter 1)
	* 고(故) → '''Go'''- (~~The~~ late...)		* 고(故) → '''Go'''- (the late...)
	* 대(大) → '''Dae'''- (~~Great~~/~~Big~~ - only when acting as a distinct prefix, otherwise fused in compounds like Daehak (University)).		* 대(大) → '''Dae'''- (great/big - only when acting as a distinct prefix, otherwise fused in compounds like Daehak (University)).
	}}		}}

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	\| type = example		\| type = example
	\| header = Examples		\| header = Examples
	\| text = * 사람들 → '''Saram-deul''' (~~People~~)		\| text = * 사람들 → '''Saram-deul''' (people)
	* 헌터들 → '''Hunter-deul''' (~~Hunters~~ - applying the loanword rule)		* 헌터들 → '''Hunter-deul''' (hunters - applying the loanword rule)
	* 한국식 → '''Hanguk-sik''' (Korean-style)		* 한국식 → '''Hanguk-sik''' (Korean-style)
	* 직업별 → '''Jigeop-byeol''' (By profession)		* 직업별 → '''Jigeop-byeol''' (by profession)
	* 서울행 → '''Seoul-haeng''' (~~Heading~~ to Seoul)		* 서울행 → '''Seoul-haeng''' (heading to Seoul)
	Honorifics:		Honorifics:
	* 민수씨 → '''Minsu-ssi'''		* 민수씨 → '''Minsu-ssi'''

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	* [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Auxiliary verbs\|'''Auxiliary verbs''']]''':''' When an auxiliary verb follows a main verb (usually connected by a particle or ending), it is '''separated''' and '''capitalized''' (e.g., 하고 있다 → '''''Hago itda''''').		* [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Auxiliary verbs\|'''Auxiliary verbs''']]''':''' When an auxiliary verb follows a main verb (usually connected by a particle or ending), it is '''separated''' and '''capitalized''' (e.g., 하고 있다 → '''''Hago itda''''').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particles]]''': Always '''separate''' particles from the preceding noun/pronoun.		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particles]]''': Always '''separate''' particles from the preceding noun/pronoun.
	* '''Hyphens''': Used for '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|personal names]]''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Honorifics~~\|~~honorifics~~]]''', ~~'''titles''', '''~~[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Prefixes~~\|~~specific prefixes]]~~''', and '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Arabic numerals with counters\|Arabic numerals with counters]]'''.		* '''Hyphens''': Used for '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|personal names]]''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Prefixes\|specific prefixes]]''', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes\|'''suffixes''']] and '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Arabic numerals with counters\|Arabic numerals with counters]]'''.

	== Expanded explanation ==		== Expanded explanation ==
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	* 박지민 → '''Park Ji-min'''		* 박지민 → '''Park Ji-min'''
	* 이재욱 → '''Lee Jae-wook''' (Common conventional spellings for surnames like Lee/Park/Choi are acceptable if the author is well-known, otherwise follow RR: I, Bak, Choe).		* 이재욱 → '''Lee Jae-wook''' (Common conventional spellings for surnames like Lee/Park/Choi are acceptable if the author is well-known, otherwise follow RR: I, Bak, Choe).
	}}

	~~=== Honorifics ===~~
	~~Honorifics and titles attached to names are '''hyphenated''' and '''lowercase'''.~~

	~~{{Note~~
	~~\| type = example~~
	~~\| header = Examples~~
	~~\| text = * 민수씨 → '''Minsu-ssi'''~~
	* 선생님 → '''Seonsaeng-nim''' (teacher)
	* 형님 → '''Hyung-nim''' / '''Hyeong-nim''' (older brother)
	* 누나 → '''Nuna''' (older sister)
	* 아저씨 → '''Ajeossi''' (mister/uncle - often lexicalized without hyphen if standalone, hyphenated if used as address).
	}}		}}

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	=== Suffixes ===		=== Suffixes ===
	~~Plural markers such as 들 (''-deul'')~~ are attached to ~~nouns using~~ a hyphen ~~to maintain visual clarity~~.		Suffixes are attached to a base word with a '''hyphen''' and in '''lowercase'''.

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	\| text = * 사람들 → '''Saram-deul''' (People)		\| text = * 사람들 → '''Saram-deul''' (People)
	* 헌터들 → '''Hunter-deul''' (Hunters - applying the loanword rule)		* 헌터들 → '''Hunter-deul''' (Hunters - applying the loanword rule)
			* 한국식 → '''Hanguk-sik''' (Korean-style)
			* 직업별 → '''Jigeop-byeol''' (By profession)
			* 서울행 → '''Seoul-haeng''' (Heading to Seoul)
			Honorifics:
			* 민수씨 → '''Minsu-ssi'''
			* 선생님 → '''Seonsaeng-nim''' (teacher)
			* 아저씨 → '''Ajeossi''' (mister/uncle - often lexicalized without hyphen if standalone, hyphenated if used as address).
			}}{{Note
			\| type = error
			\| header = Bart note
			\| text = Clarify the Ajeossi line
	}}		}}

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	==== Polite particle 요 (-yo) ====		==== Polite particle 요 (-yo) ====
	The polite particle 요 (''-yo'') requires contextual treatment depending on its grammatical function:		The polite particle 요 (''-yo'') requires contextual treatment depending on its grammatical function:
	* '''Attached to a verb/adjective (~~Verb Ending~~)''': Fuse it to the preceding word (e.g., ~~가자 (''Gaja'') + 요 (''yo'')~~ → '''Gajayo''').		* '''Attached to a verb/adjective (verb ending)''': Fuse it to the preceding word (e.g., 가자요 → '''Gajayo''').
	* '''Attached to a noun/pronoun (~~Particle~~)''': Separate it with a space (e.g., ~~저 (''Jeo'') + 요 (''yo'')~~ → '''Jeo yo''').		* '''Attached to a noun/pronoun (particle)''': Separate it with a space (e.g., 저요 → '''Jeo yo''').

	=== Copulas ===		=== Copulas ===
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	* '''Tildes (~)''': keep as <code>～</code>.		* '''Tildes (~)''': keep as <code>～</code>.
	* '''Ellipsis''': keep as is.		* '''Ellipsis''': keep as is.
	* '''Brackets''': convert <code>『』</code>, <code>「」</code>, <code>【】</code> to standard double quotes <code>"</code>~~, single quotes <code>'</code>,~~ or square brackets <code>[ ]</code> depending on context.		* '''Brackets''': convert <code>『』</code>, <code>「」</code>, <code>【】</code> to standard double quotes <code>"</code> or square brackets <code>[ ]</code> depending on context.
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	* Quoted dialogue should be between double quotes <code>"</code>.		* Quoted dialogue should be between double quotes <code>"</code>.
	* ~~System Prompts / Technical Stats~~ should be between square brackets <code>[ ]~~</code>.~~		* ''Non-quoted text should be between square brackets'' <code>[ ]</code>.
	* Inner thoughts, specific skill names, or a quote-within-a-quote should use single quotes <code>'</code>.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

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	* 누나 → '''Nuna''' (older sister)		* 누나 → '''Nuna''' (older sister)
	* 아저씨 → '''Ajeossi''' (mister/uncle - often lexicalized without hyphen if standalone, hyphenated if used as address).		* 아저씨 → '''Ajeossi''' (mister/uncle - often lexicalized without hyphen if standalone, hyphenated if used as address).
	}}

	~~{{Note~~
	~~\| type = error~~
	~~\| text = Add information about 요 -yo; hyphenate or bound suffix? Gaja-yo vs Gajayo.~~
	}}		}}

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	=== Suffixes ===		=== Suffixes ===
			Plural markers such as 들 (''-deul'') are attached to nouns using a hyphen to maintain visual clarity.

	{{Note		{{Note
	\| type = ~~error~~		\| type = example
	\| text = ~~Add information~~ (~~only example left that doesn~~'~~t fit in the other categories is pluralization 들~~ -deul (~~ex. Saram~~-~~deul)~~) ~~or remove.~~		\| header = Examples
			\| text = * 사람들 → '''Saram-deul''' (People)
			* 헌터들 → '''Hunter-deul''' (Hunters - applying the loanword rule)
	}}		}}

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	\|요		\|요
	\|'''yo'''		\|'''yo'''
	\|Polite particle to end sentence		\|Polite particle to end sentence (see context rules below)
	~~{{Note}} might also be an [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorifics\|honorific]] depending on~~ context.
	\|}		\|}

			==== Polite particle 요 (-yo) ====
			The polite particle 요 (''-yo'') requires contextual treatment depending on its grammatical function:
			* '''Attached to a verb/adjective (Verb Ending)''': Fuse it to the preceding word (e.g., 가자 (''Gaja'') + 요 (''yo'') → '''Gajayo''').
			* '''Attached to a noun/pronoun (Particle)''': Separate it with a space (e.g., 저 (''Jeo'') + 요 (''yo'') → '''Jeo yo''').

	=== Copulas ===		=== Copulas ===
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	* '''Tildes (~)''': keep as <code>～</code>.		* '''Tildes (~)''': keep as <code>～</code>.
	* '''Ellipsis''': keep as is.		* '''Ellipsis''': keep as is.
	* '''Brackets''': convert <code>『』</code>, <code>「」</code>, <code>【】</code> to standard double quotes <code>"</code> or single quotes <code>'</code> or square brackets <code>[ ]</code> depending on ~~if something is being quoted or not (e.g. technical stats)~~.		* '''Brackets''': convert <code>『』</code>, <code>「」</code>, <code>【】</code> to standard double quotes <code>"</code>, single quotes <code>'</code>, or square brackets <code>[ ]</code> depending on context.
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	* Quoted ~~text~~ should be between double quotes <code>"</code>.		* Quoted dialogue should be between double quotes <code>"</code>.
	* ~~Non-quoted text~~ should be between square brackets <code>[ ]</code>.		* System Prompts / Technical Stats should be between square brackets <code>[ ]</code>.
	</blockquote>~~{{Note~~		* Inner thoughts, specific skill names, or a quote-within-a-quote should use single quotes <code>'</code>.
	~~\| type = error~~		</blockquote>
	~~\| text = So when would you use single quotes?~~
	}}

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This is the style guide that MangaDex uses to Romanize Korean titles on the site. These have been adopted from MangaBaka's Romanization style guide who originally wrote the original text. The goal is to have titles consistently Romanized across MangaDex, by defining a standard that is easy to read and write, while staying true to the linguistic norms.

== Base Romanization ==

=== Revised Romanization of Korean with adjustments ===
We follow the '''[[wikipedia:Revised_Romanization_of_Korean|Revised Romanization of Korean]] (RR)''' with the following specific enhancements and deviations to align with our styling standards:

* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Loanword restoration|Loanword Restoration]]''': Translate clear '''English/foreign loanwords''' into their standard spelling (e.g., 택시 → '''Taxi''', 헌터 → '''Hunter''') instead of strict transliteration (''Taeksi'', ''Heonteo'').
* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particle|Particle]] Separation''': All grammatical particles are '''separated by a space''' and written in '''lowercase''', regardless of standard Hangul agglutination (e.g., 나를 → '''Na reul''')
* '''Pronunciation-based Transcription''': Romanization reflects '''pronunciation''' (sound changes/assimilation) rather than strict Hangul orthography, strictly adhering to standard RR rules (e.g., 독립 → '''Dongnip''', not ''Dokrip'').
* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names|Personal names]]''': Family names are capitalized, and given names are hyphenated (e.g., 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su''').

=== Capitalization ===
As we are Romanizing titles of Korean literature, we use the following capitalization style:

# '''Capitalize''' all ''nouns'', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives|''verbs'', ''adjectives'']], ''adverbs'' and ''auxiliary webs'' (when separated).
# '''Keep lowercase''' all ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Japanese#Particles|particles]]'' and ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes|suffixes]]'' (when hyphenated).

=== Word spacing, fusions and hyphenation ===
Korean is an agglutinate language, but for title legibility, we standardize distinct word boundaries.

* '''Nouns and''' '''compounds''': Keep compound nouns separate unless they are established single dictionary words.
* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives|Verbs and]]''' '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives|adjectives]]''': The verb stem and its grammatical endings (suffixes) are always '''fused''' (e.g., 가다 → '''''Gada''''', 갔습니다 → '''''Gasseumnida''''').
* [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Auxiliary verbs|'''Auxiliary''' '''verbs''']]''':''' When an auxiliary verb follows a main verb (usually connected by a particle or ending), it is '''separated''' and '''capitalized''' (e.g., 하고 있다 → '''''Hago itda''''').
* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles|Particles]]''': Always '''separate''' particles from the preceding noun/pronoun.
* '''Hyphens''': Used for '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names|personal names]]''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorifics|honorifics]]''', '''titles''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Prefixes|specific prefixes]]''', and '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Arabic numerals with counters|Arabic numerals with counters]]'''.

== Expanded explanation ==

=== Loanword restoration ===
Unlike Japanese, where loanwords are often heavily modified, Korean loanwords often map directly to English. To improve searchability and readability:

'''Standard English Terms''': If a Hangul word corresponds to a common English word, use the English spelling.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 버스 → '''Bus''' (not Beoseu)
* 던전 → '''Dungeon''' (not Deonjeon)
* 아카데미 → '''Academy''' (not Akademi)
* S급 → '''S-Class''' or '''S-Geup''' (prefer English S-Class if broadly understood contextually, otherwise Romanize the counter).
}}

'''Unclear/Faux-English''': If the term is a "Konglish" abbreviation or unique concept without a direct English equivalent, Romanize the Korean sound.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 스킨십 → '''Skinship''' (Accepted Konglish)
* 알바 → '''Alba''' (German/Korean slang for part-time)
}}

Loanword Hybrid Components: If a compound consists of a Loanword + Native Particle/Noun, separate without a hyphen and capitalize accordingly.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * Skill-eul → '''Skill eul''' (Skill + particle)
* Bus-tago → '''Bus Tago''' (Bus + riding)
}}

=== Verbs and adjectives ===
Korean verbs consist of a '''Stem''' + '''Endings'''. In titles, these are '''fused'''.

* '''Dictionary''' '''form''': 가다 (''Ga-da'') → '''Gada''' (to go)
* '''Honorific/formal''': 갑니다 (''Ga-pni-da'') → '''Gamnida''' (formal version of "to go")
* '''Past''' '''tense''': 갔다 (''Gat-da'') → '''Gatda''' (went)
* '''Future/guessing''': 알겠습니다 (''Al-get-seum-ni-da'') → '''Algesseumnida''' (I understand / I will know)
* '''Modifier''' '''form''': 예쁜 (''Yeppeun'') → '''Yeppeun''' (Pretty), 먹는 (''Meokneun'') → '''Meongneun''' (Eating - *note the sound change k → ng).

==== Auxiliary verbs ====
When a sentence structure involves <code>Main Verb + Space + Auxiliary Verb</code>, Romanize them as two separate capitalized words.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 먹고 싶다 → '''Meokgo Sipda''' (want to eat)
* 해야 한다 → '''Haeya Handa''' (must do)
* 되어 버렸다 → '''Doseo Beoryeotda''' (ended up becoming)
}}

=== Personal names ===
Follow the pattern: '''surname''' + '''given name'''. The given name is '''hyphenated''' with the second syllable in '''lowercase'''.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su'''
* 박지민 → '''Park Ji-min'''
* 이재욱 → '''Lee Jae-wook''' (Common conventional spellings for surnames like Lee/Park/Choi are acceptable if the author is well-known, otherwise follow RR: I, Bak, Choe).
}}

=== Honorifics ===
Honorifics and titles attached to names are '''hyphenated''' and '''lowercase'''.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 민수씨 → '''Minsu-ssi'''
* 선생님 → '''Seonsaeng-nim''' (teacher)
* 형님 → '''Hyung-nim''' / '''Hyeong-nim''' (older brother)
* 누나 → '''Nuna''' (older sister)
* 아저씨 → '''Ajeossi''' (mister/uncle - often lexicalized without hyphen if standalone, hyphenated if used as address).
}}

{{Note
| type = error
| text = Add information about 요 -yo; hyphenate or bound suffix? Gaja-yo vs Gajayo.
}}

=== Prefixes ===
Specific prefixes regarding numbering or size are '''hyphenated'''.

{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 제1화 → '''Je-1-hwa''' (Chapter 1)
* 고(故) → '''Go'''- (The late...)
* 대(大) → '''Dae'''- (Great/Big - only when acting as a distinct prefix, otherwise fused in compounds like Daehak (University)).
}}

=== Suffixes ===
{{Note
| type = error
| text = Add information (only example left that doesn't fit in the other categories is pluralization 들 -deul (ex. Saram-deul)) or remove.
}}

=== Arabic numerals with counters ===
Arabic numerals are hyphenated with their counters.{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 10년 → '''10-nyeon''' (10 Years)
* 3명 → '''3-myeong''' (3 People)
* 100번째 → '''100-beonjjae''' (100th)
* 24시간 → '''24-sigan''' (24 Hours)
}}

=== Particles ===
Particles must be '''separated''' from the word they modify and written in '''lowercase'''.
{| class="wikitable"
!Expression
!Romanization
!Function
|-
|이 / 가
|'''i / ga'''
|Subject markers
|-
|은 / 는
|'''eun / neun'''
|Topic markers
|-
|을 / 를
|'''eul / reul'''
|Object markers
|-
|의
|'''ui'''
|Possessive particle (typically pronounced as ''e'', but written as '''ui''')
|-
|에
|'''e'''
|Location / time (at, in, to)
|-
|에서
|'''eseo'''
|From (location), at (action)
|-
|로 / 으로
|'''ro / euro'''
|Direction / instrument (towards, by means of)
|-
|와 / 과
|'''wa / gwa'''
|And / with
|-
|하고
|'''hago'''
|And / with (colloquial)
|-
|도
|'''do'''
|Also / even
|-
|만
|'''man'''
|Only
|-
|부터
|'''buteo'''
|From (time/place)
|-
|까지
|'''kkaji'''
|Until / to
|-
|에게 / 한테
|'''ege / hante'''
|To (a person)
|-
|요
|'''yo'''
|Polite particle to end sentence
{{Note}} might also be an [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorific|honorific]] depending on context.
|}

=== Copulas ===
The copula '''Ida''' (to be) and '''Anida''' (not to be) are unique. In standard RR, they are fused to the preceding noun. However, for readability in titles the following rules apply.

'''Ida (이다)''': fuse to the noun/particle '''if it is the verb ending'''.{{Note
| type = example
| header = Examples
| text = * 학생입니다 → '''Haksaengimnida''' (it is a student / I am a student)
* 남자이다 → '''Namjaida''' (to be a man / is a man)
}}

'''Anida (아니다)''': usually behaves as a separate adjective requiring a subject [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particle|particle]].{{Note
| type = example
| header = Example
| text = 학생이 아니다 → '''Haksaeng i Anida''' (Is not a student)
}}

=== Special characters ===
* '''Symbols (♥, ★, etc.)''': keep as-is, with spaces around them unless stylistically fused on the cover.
* '''Tildes (~)''': keep as <code>～</code>.
* '''Ellipsis''': keep as is.
* '''Brackets''': convert <code>『』</code>, <code>「」</code>, <code>【】</code> to standard double quotes <code>"</code> or single quotes <code>'</code> or square brackets <code>[ ]</code> depending on if something is being quoted or not (e.g. technical stats).
<blockquote>
* Quoted text should be between double quotes <code>"</code>.
* Non-quoted text should be between square brackets <code>[ ]</code>.
</blockquote>{{Note
| type = error
| text = So when would you use single quotes?
}}

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	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Loanword restoration\|Loanword Restoration]]''': Translate clear '''English/foreign loanwords''' into their standard spelling (e.g., 택시 → '''Taxi''', 헌터 → '''Hunter''') instead of strict transliteration (''Taeksi'', ''Heonteo'').		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Loanword restoration\|Loanword Restoration]]''': Translate clear '''English/foreign loanwords''' into their standard spelling (e.g., 택시 → '''Taxi''', 헌터 → '''Hunter''') instead of strict transliteration (''Taeksi'', ''Heonteo'').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Particle~~\|Particle]] Separation''': All grammatical particles are '''separated by a space''' and written in '''lowercase''', regardless of standard Hangul agglutination (e.g., 나를 → '''Na reul''')		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particle]] Separation''': All grammatical particles are '''separated by a space''' and written in '''lowercase''', regardless of standard Hangul agglutination (e.g., 나를 → '''Na reul''')
	* '''Pronunciation-based Transcription''': Romanization reflects '''pronunciation''' (sound changes/assimilation) rather than strict Hangul orthography, strictly adhering to standard RR rules (e.g., 독립 → '''Dongnip''', not ''Dokrip'').		* '''Pronunciation-based Transcription''': Romanization reflects '''pronunciation''' (sound changes/assimilation) rather than strict Hangul orthography, strictly adhering to standard RR rules (e.g., 독립 → '''Dongnip''', not ''Dokrip'').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|Personal names]]''': Family names are capitalized, and given names are hyphenated (e.g., 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su''').		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|Personal names]]''': Family names are capitalized, and given names are hyphenated (e.g., 김민수 → '''Kim Min-su''').
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	# '''Capitalize''' all ''nouns'', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|''verbs'', ''adjectives'']], ''adverbs'' and ''auxiliary webs'' (when separated).		# '''Capitalize''' all ''nouns'', [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|''verbs'', ''adjectives'']], ''adverbs'' and ''auxiliary webs'' (when separated).
	# '''Keep lowercase''' all ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for ~~Japanese~~#Particles\|particles]]'' and ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes\|suffixes]]'' (when hyphenated).		# '''Keep lowercase''' all ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|particles]]'' and ''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Suffixes\|suffixes]]'' (when hyphenated).

	=== Word spacing, fusions and hyphenation ===		=== Word spacing, fusions and hyphenation ===
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	* '''Nouns and''' '''compounds''': Keep compound nouns separate unless they are established single dictionary words.		* '''Nouns and''' '''compounds''': Keep compound nouns separate unless they are established single dictionary words.
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|~~Verbs and]]''' '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Verbs and ~~adjectives\|~~adjectives]]''': The verb stem and its grammatical endings (suffixes) are always '''fused''' (e.g., 가다 → '''''Gada''''', 갔습니다 → '''''Gasseumnida''''').		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Verbs and adjectives\|Verbs and adjectives]]''': The verb stem and its grammatical endings (suffixes) are always '''fused''' (e.g., 가다 → '''''Gada''''', 갔습니다 → '''''Gasseumnida''''').
	* [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Auxiliary verbs\|'''Auxiliary~~''' '''~~verbs''']]''':''' When an auxiliary verb follows a main verb (usually connected by a particle or ending), it is '''separated''' and '''capitalized''' (e.g., 하고 있다 → '''''Hago itda''''').		* [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Auxiliary verbs\|'''Auxiliary verbs''']]''':''' When an auxiliary verb follows a main verb (usually connected by a particle or ending), it is '''separated''' and '''capitalized''' (e.g., 하고 있다 → '''''Hago itda''''').
	* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particles]]''': Always '''separate''' particles from the preceding noun/pronoun.		* '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|Particles]]''': Always '''separate''' particles from the preceding noun/pronoun.
	* '''Hyphens''': Used for '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|personal names]]''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorifics\|honorifics]]''', '''titles''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Prefixes\|specific prefixes]]''', and '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Arabic numerals with counters\|Arabic numerals with counters]]'''.		* '''Hyphens''': Used for '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Personal names\|personal names]]''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorifics\|honorifics]]''', '''titles''', '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Prefixes\|specific prefixes]]''', and '''[[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Arabic numerals with counters\|Arabic numerals with counters]]'''.
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	\|Polite particle to end sentence		\|Polite particle to end sentence
	{{Note}} might also be an [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Honorific~~\|honorific]] depending on context.		{{Note}} might also be an [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Honorifics\|honorific]] depending on context.
	\|}		\|}

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	'''Anida (아니다)''': usually behaves as a separate adjective requiring a subject [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#~~Particle~~\|particle]].{{Note		'''Anida (아니다)''': usually behaves as a separate adjective requiring a subject [[MangaDex Style:Romanization for Korean Titles#Particles\|particle]].{{Note
	\| type = example		\| type = example
	\| header = Example		\| header = Example