RFC 1557 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993

Korean Character Encoding for Internet Messages

Overview

RFC 1557, “Korean Character Encoding for Internet Messages”, is an Informational document published in December 1993 by U. Choi, K. Chon, H. Park. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the encoding method being used to represent Korean characters in both header and body part of the Internet mail messages [RFC822]. This encoding method was specified in 1991, and has since then been used. It has now widely being used in Korean IP networks. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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