What does Korg mean?

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What does Korg mean?

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Does Korg as a name have a meaning as many names do?

Is it a Japanese word or name?

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kenackr wrote:Does Korg as a name have a meaning as many names do?

Is it a Japanese word or name?

Ken
Loock on this reference:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Oct02/a ... rg40th.asp

"Keio Electronic produced and sold just 50 of Mieda's original organs, selling them in 1972 or thereabouts under the 'Korg' name (its first appearance), which was derived from the words Keio and Organ, as well as from Katoh's and Osanai's initials"

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Thanks!
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