A Study on Historical Transition Korean Punctuation Marks(Ⅰ)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to establish a solid foundation for Pu nctuation marks to be recognized as an integral part of Korean Ling uistic rules. I would like to clarify the diachronic process of Punctu ation marks and the synchronic characteristics of Punctuation mark s in South-Korean, North-Korean, and Chinese-Korean. Even after t he creation of Hunminjeongeum, the Punctuation marks used in the existing Chinese literature were used as they were. At the end of th e 19th century, with the introduction of Western punctuation marks, it began to be used in publications and prints. In 1933, the Hangeul Society's was announced, and the standards for Punctuation marks were established. However, as the Korean Peninsula was divided, South Korea and North Korea revised to different Linguistic Rules, leading to the development of their Pu nctuation Marks. In a follow-up paper, I will try to compare and an alyze the definition of each item and how to use it presented in the Punctuation marks of South-North Korean and Chinese-Korean.