Hankyoreh editorial department issues style and correction notice

The Hankyoreh's editorial department issued a notice on June 30, providing a set of guidelines and corrections to enhance the newspaper's writing quality. The notice addresses various aspects of language use, including spacing, spelling, punctuation, and the appropriate handling of foreign terms and names.

Under the section for spacing, the notice offers specific examples of corrections. For instance, it clarifies that "knowledge level" should be written as one word ("지식수준") and "in one place" as two words ("한 자리"). Similarly, it corrects phrases like "wants to see daughter-in-law" to "wants to see" ("싶어 하는") and "after the closed-door meeting" to "closed-door meeting" ("비공개회의"). The notice also addresses compound words like "tens of millions of dollars" ("수천만달러") and clarifies the use of terms like "easy-read" judgments, suggesting "'easy-to-read' (easy-read)" for clarity.

The spelling and typo section highlights common errors, such as correcting "behind" to "behind" ("뒤처졌다는") and addressing the improper use of "because" at the beginning of a sentence. It also corrects numerical figures like "1 million tons" to "1 million tons" ("100만톤").

Furthermore, the notice provides guidance on foreign words, personal names, and place names. It suggests using "app" instead of "dating app" ("앱") and correcting "Patriot missile" to "Patriot missile" ("패트리엇"). The use of "short-form video" is also addressed, recommending "short-form" ("쇼트폼").

Finally, the notice covers punctuation, drug names, expressions, and other miscellaneous points. It corrects phrases like "scars left on those who love and support Korean football" to "wounds" ("상처"), and clarifies the use of quotation marks and the term "gas" in specific contexts. It also addresses the use of terms like "households" instead of "Helicity complex" and corrects verb conjugations and the use of prepositions in various sentences.