Ju Si-gyeong

Ju Si-gyeong
Born(1876-12-22)December 22, 1876
DiedJuly 27, 1914(1914-07-27) (aged 37)
OccupationLinguist
Known forEarly contributions to Korean linguistics, naming Hangul
Korean name
Hangul
주시경
Hanja
周時經
Revised RomanizationJu Sigyeong
McCune–ReischauerChu Sigyŏng
Art name
Hangul
한힌샘, 한흰메
Revised RomanizationHanhinsaem, Hanhuinme
McCune–ReischauerHanhinsaem, Hanhŭinme
Courtesy name
Hangul
상호
Hanja
相鎬
Revised RomanizationSangho
McCune–ReischauerSangho

Ju Sigyeong (Korean주시경; December 22, 1876 – July 27, 1914) was one of the founders of modern Korean linguistics. He was born in Pongsan-gun, Hwanghae Province in 1876. He helped to standardize the Korean language, based on the spelling and grammar of vernacular Korean.