Korean word

발매처

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalmaecheo

Meaning

  • nounpublisher

Example

이 게임의 발매처는 어디예요?i ke i mui pal mae cheo neun eo di ye yo

Who is this game's publisher?

Illustration for 발매처 (publisher)

More examples

발매처 홈페이지에서 확인했어요.pal mae cheo hom pe i ji e seo hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked the publisher's website.

Core concept

The official company or institution that puts a product or creative work on the market and handles its release or distribution.

Common phrases

  • 이 게임의 발매처i ke i mui pal mae cheo

    this game's publisher

  • 발매처 홈페이지pal mae cheo hom pe i ji

    publisher website

Similar words

판매처panmaecheo: A store or online site that sells a product directly to buyers.
유통사yutongsa: The company that handles the movement and delivery of products.
제작사chejakssa: The company or organization that makes or develops a product or work.
발행처palhaengcheo: The organization or company that officially issues a book or other publication.

Definition in Korean

상품이나 작품을 공식적으로 출시해 판매나 배포를 담당하는 회사나 기관.sang pu mi na chak pu meul kong sik jjeo geu ro chul si hae pan mae na pae po reul tam dang ha neun hoe sa na ki gwan

Word origin

It combines Sino-Korean elements meaning release and place or office, creating the idea of the company or institution responsible for putting something on the market.

Usage tips

  • In game and music credits or on packaging, this usually identifies the company behind the official release, not necessarily the shop where the item is bought.

Other meanings

  • distributornoun

Opposites

  • 구매처kumaecheoplace of purchasenoun

Related words

  • 발매사palmaesarelease companynoun
  • 재발매chaebalmaere-releasenoun
  • 발매일palmaeilrelease datenoun

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