All you need to know about KOREAN NAMES! (KWOW #67)

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  • @yapparoniii
    @yapparoniii 8 років тому +463

    ireuman jungkooook

  • @rebeccabecky4354
    @rebeccabecky4354 8 років тому +462

    I really wanted to learn korean but now that i know there there are sooo maaannnyyy ways to say one thing, i feel like i am screwed.

    • @NamuBang
      @NamuBang 6 років тому +17

      Same :( I wont give up though. My brain is saying something else though

    • @roche9981
      @roche9981 6 років тому +8

      AMEN!!! I feel you

    • @wysteria6013
      @wysteria6013 6 років тому +7

      Ikr. Like I got to learn the informal way of each word and formal way of each word ;.;;;;;

    • @clienthjustinemorales7957
      @clienthjustinemorales7957 5 років тому +5

      Learn Korean is easy..just try to understand.And dont think it so much.Start in basic.😊

    • @androidhacktec4733
      @androidhacktec4733 5 років тому +4

      Agree its fucked up language

  • @Lisa-kn2qt
    @Lisa-kn2qt 8 років тому +472

    Park...
    PARK JIMIN

    • @yoonginfiresmeh8873
      @yoonginfiresmeh8873 7 років тому +11

      Suki Nayumi jung joesk, kim taehyung, min yoongi, kim namjoon, jeon jungkook, seokjin, park jimin😍😍💗💗
      Didnt get the order right but o well
      Saranghaeyo bts

    • @hampydoodle1881
      @hampydoodle1881 7 років тому +1

      Suki Nayumi PARK JIMIN

    • @rachelclark1471
      @rachelclark1471 7 років тому +1

      OMG YASSS

    • @wearetheavocados4917
      @wearetheavocados4917 7 років тому +1

      Misaki _._Usui EIII JUNG JUNG JUNG KOOK!

    • @로즈에보니
      @로즈에보니 7 років тому +3

      KIM SEOKJIN MIN YOONGI JUNGHOESOK KIM NAMJOON PARK JIMIN KIM TAEHYUNG JEON JUNGKOOK

  • @jh.158
    @jh.158 8 років тому +344

    ee-reum ee-reum sorry bae 😘😘 ARMYS will get it

    • @imtrappedintaehyunghandsom4761
      @imtrappedintaehyunghandsom4761 8 років тому +7

      jiji love yessss ARMY here🙋🏻💕

    • @aishaqueen470
      @aishaqueen470 8 років тому +4

      I understand you better learning Korean name

    • @blu3squ1d
      @blu3squ1d 8 років тому +16

      jiji love YAH PLAYER HATER YOU SHOULD LOVE YOURSELF, BRR!!

    • @madeline8036
      @madeline8036 8 років тому +5

      Jiya Ali I WANNA GET JAM TIME

    • @marissa954
      @marissa954 8 років тому

      can u tell me which video is it from?

  • @helenacruz3047
    @helenacruz3047 8 років тому +95

    "Bak" Jimin 😂💞

  • @jksrejectedburgers6720
    @jksrejectedburgers6720 8 років тому +121

    since its rude to call people older than you by their first name, why is it when you say oppa or whatever everyone starting screaming koreaboo or weeaboo or whatever

    • @kat-gf4wb
      @kat-gf4wb 8 років тому +40

      because unless you're speaking korean, there is no need to use 'oppa' or other korean honorifics in day to day life. that's just disrespecting korean culture.

    • @gigisandmichaelscorner262
      @gigisandmichaelscorner262 7 років тому +10

      kat yea that’s true but also when or if you go to Korea its best to use it there and not anywhere else unless you have Korean family or friends that actually say it to you

  • @ranarajput5533
    @ranarajput5533 5 років тому +82

    Wait I just realised this video is from 2012 😂

  • @mariap4828
    @mariap4828 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @nikkidoodle92
    @nikkidoodle92 11 років тому +12

    Also, do Korean names have meanings? For example, the name Alice means noble. And in Boys Over Flowers Jandi meant blade of grass. Do all of the names mean something?

    • @theinfinitellooop5969
      @theinfinitellooop5969 9 років тому

      +Alyssia Rebuck Yes. Most Korean names are made of hanja, which are Chinese characters. The different Chinese characters have different meanings. You can't find what someone's name is by looking at the Hangul of their name because many hanja characters can be written the same in hangul. If you write someone's name is hanja, then you will be able to understand the meaning.

  • @kelvin869
    @kelvin869 6 років тому +2

    I really enjoy your language video's. I am amazed at the ease at which you can just change between languages. Respect! Is there a cd system you are aware of that can help me learn? Some that l have seen seem to speak too fast. I work with a number of Koreans, and would really like to be able to explain things, hence a need to learn lol.

  • @raebinyoon5431
    @raebinyoon5431 10 років тому +58

    Oh Sehun from EXO popped in my mind XD

    • @xhuyentran
      @xhuyentran 10 років тому +5

      At first I thought the "Oh" was just his username on instagram, but then I found out it was his last name! :D

    • @greenboy943
      @greenboy943 7 років тому

      Same!

    • @srphcaze
      @srphcaze 6 років тому

      Same 😂

    • @hansroberts2574
      @hansroberts2574 5 років тому

      Me too!

  • @patleo123
    @patleo123 8 років тому +105

    Thank you Professor Oh. You are so good and so clear ! (What is your name by the way?)

    • @sweetandtastyTV
      @sweetandtastyTV  8 років тому +22

      +patleo123 Hello there! My name is Mina. Nice to meet you :)

    • @patleo123
      @patleo123 8 років тому +11

      +sweetandtastyTV Thank you Mina. Behind and besides all the interesting features in your videos, I can tell that you are a very serious language teachers. You put in lots of effort in your presentation, and always search for beautiful pictures to include. A million thanks.

    • @ayebedural7420
      @ayebedural7420 8 років тому +1

      What is your name?can you give your NUMBER to me?PLEASE 😁

    • @chimchimsjams1818
      @chimchimsjams1818 8 років тому +3

      Aye Bedural of course not!

    • @panini4879
      @panini4879 8 років тому +4

      patleo123 her last name is oh thats why haven't you heard of oh sehun thats his last name

  • @djeff37a
    @djeff37a 11 років тому +33

    this naming formation is actually borrowed from the Chinese centuries ago when China had a strong influence over Korea. But there is a difference between China and Korea. China is not hardly as gender specific as Korea is and Chinese siblings have the same generational name whereas many Korean siblings have a different generational name for males and females.

    • @bmk827
      @bmk827 6 років тому

      No, not really. I'm not trying to teach anyone here or offend but my blood is from that part on the world generation by generation. I have to know bit more about east Asia in historically wise than you Daryl and yea your comment is 4 years old. In shortest words, even the famous Chinese writer, translator, linguist 林語堂 Lin Yutang told everyone that Chinese character isn't actually invented from China itself. Of course like even in today China makes a lot of copies or borrow ideas and make it their things. Hey I don't hate people from China! Also back in the old days the Map countries boarders were different and I can tell you China that you know wasn't big as today you see on the map. I just had to comment. Normal people like us should not comment about historical culture things at all since we all not the experts or professors. Peace

  • @shep1582
    @shep1582 12 років тому +1

    Awesome lesson - many words to practice!! As an avid golfer, I watch a lot of women's golf. You helped me better understand the names of many Korean golfers on tour. I could be alone, but would love a KWOW on the dominance of Korean female golfers on the LPGA. It is spectacular!! Annyoung, Professor Ohssi - Cool shirt!

  • @MakeupKitty57
    @MakeupKitty57 10 років тому +211

    I knew how to say what's your name? Cause of 4minute

  • @barreleyestudios
    @barreleyestudios 8 років тому +5

    Byun Baekhyun from Exo has a brother named Byun Baekbam. They were the first names to come to my mind. You are very clear and helpful with your teaching. I'm hoping to become fluent in Korean. 감사합니다

  • @kalpanaverma7326
    @kalpanaverma7326 6 років тому +21

    KIM TAEHYUNG
    Gim TAEHYUNG.....
    Park jimin
    Bak jimin

  • @로즈에보니
    @로즈에보니 7 років тому +2

    EVERY ARMY THOUGH. Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoesok, Kim Namjoon, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungkook!

  • @RuDeCookie7
    @RuDeCookie7 11 років тому +38

    0:50 I began singing "Lalalalalala ireumi mwoyeyo? mwo, mwoyeyo?" xD

  • @SweedRaver
    @SweedRaver 8 років тому

    (Somewhere around 3:25) Just realized that romanized Korean would probably benefit from using either of the North Germanic alphabets instead of the English alphabet, considering the use of å, ä/æ and ö/ø vowels. For instance, Oh is pretty much pronounced like å. North Germanic alphabets would likewsie benefit from making a distinction between short and long vowels like Hangul does (for instance 어 and 오, 우 and 으).

  • @whimsiwitch
    @whimsiwitch 9 років тому +6

    When the family name 'Kim' came up my brain was instantly like "KIM HYUNA!"

  • @ClassicTVMan1981X
    @ClassicTVMan1981X 10 років тому

    I have a question about the character 진, which sounds like "Jean": I am wondering if this surname, which is normally spelled as "Jin" per the Revised Romanization of Korean (or "Chin" per McCune-Reischauer), was ever spelled outside of Korea as "Djinn" (also "Jinn"), an Arabic word which also sounds like "Jean" when pronounced correctly (and from which came the term "genie")?
    The sci-fi guru Greg Jein's (Star Trek) surname, which also sounds like "Jean," is perhaps another corrupted romanization for 진.

  • @ptm0722
    @ptm0722 8 років тому +6

    What if I'm only child? Do I still have generational name?

  • @LPSFRANCE001
    @LPSFRANCE001 7 років тому +1

    Love this videos, you acutally learn and at the same time is fun!

  • @GeminiGabRiElleSG
    @GeminiGabRiElleSG 10 років тому +12

    Some people who are not Korean talk about their Korean names but how would they find what their Korean name is?

    • @stefanicervantes5139
      @stefanicervantes5139 10 років тому +1

      because this video teaches you.....

    • @GeminiGabRiElleSG
      @GeminiGabRiElleSG 10 років тому +3

      stefani cano I don't remember them talking about non-Koreans finding Korean names.

    • @xhuyentran
      @xhuyentran 10 років тому +6

      They don't have a legit Korean name. They just pronounce and write their names in Korean. Fx your username Gemini Gabrielle (not sure how to pronounce it) => 제미니 가브리엘 [Je-Mi-Ni Ka-Beu-Ri-El ] :-)

    • @missalc13
      @missalc13 10 років тому +3

      Anna H. L. you're awesome! if I wanted to do Arianna (pronounced Ah ree ahn ah) would it be 아리안나?

    • @xhuyentran
      @xhuyentran 10 років тому +4

      ***** I know right! :P It's up to you how you want to spell it. It could also be 아리아나 (a bit easier to pronounce) ^_^

  • @valeryanneotadoy4944
    @valeryanneotadoy4944 9 років тому

    you are absolutely amazing! your pronunciation is quite better than the other videos in youtube though they are also doing an effort but your videos really help me a lot. kamsahamnida! i love koreans ..

  • @hunhanless1035
    @hunhanless1035 9 років тому +4

    Oh sehun

  • @videoluvergurl
    @videoluvergurl 12 років тому

    You are too funny but very informative! I am learning Hangul and I learned how to write my name just last week. To test my skills, I took it to a friend that is Korean and he read it perfectly. I was so impressed with myself. Thanks for all of your videos.

  • @jimillie6022
    @jimillie6022 8 років тому +23

    So..when I meet somebody of a kpop band..can I call them by their first name or not? :)

    • @kat-gf4wb
      @kat-gf4wb 8 років тому +13

      you can (because fans have special privileges, in a sense) but if you're younger make sure to use oppa/hyeong/eonnie/nuna. if you're older you can attach '-ah' after their name if their name ends in a consonant (example: taehyung-ah), or '-yah' if their name ends in a vowel (example: yoongi-yah).

    • @CarstinSingsxx
      @CarstinSingsxx 7 років тому +2

      bless you

    • @user-zi9sb4nw4d
      @user-zi9sb4nw4d 7 років тому +4

      kat That's why Jaebum was getting mad at BamBam on Weekly Idol.... Cause Jaebum is older but BamBam called him Jaebum-ah

    • @nazneenakhtar9516
      @nazneenakhtar9516 7 років тому +4

      *Day dreaming of BTS*

    • @aimeearagones8835
      @aimeearagones8835 6 років тому

      Call them
      “Jungkook-Oppa” if its Jungkook
      That’s the only thing i know 😂😂

  • @NAKazhooulte
    @NAKazhooulte 11 років тому +1

    Thanks, this video really helped me understand the meaning behind name titles and the respect it holds

  • @annazully2680
    @annazully2680 10 років тому +7

    I love your videos! I don't know if this is weird, or whatever, but I learned "What's your name?" from 4Minute's "What's Your Name" song. xD

    • @elsajames7227
      @elsajames7227 10 років тому +1

      It's not weird. I love that song and thoughy of "whats your name" when watching this video

    • @annazully2680
      @annazully2680 10 років тому +1

      Elsa James Yeah, the song definitely helps me remember that sentence / phrase. xD

  • @Eqvil
    @Eqvil 12 років тому

    Loved the "burning eyes" effect, and the accompanying tone. :-D Great video.

  • @mikaelaritua1531
    @mikaelaritua1531 9 років тому +3

    my i ask f my name is MIKAELA RITUA how i could say that in korean.?

  • @starcrafter13terran
    @starcrafter13terran 9 років тому

    Could you compile a list of words that are short and easy to pronounce? I mean I understand why someone should study certain important words but I think some short, easy words would round out someone's knowledge a bit even if they are not that common.

  • @MultiHorse09
    @MultiHorse09 9 років тому +4

    You used Daesung oppa as an example \o/
    That made me happy, I dunno c':

  • @kelvertaclan4150
    @kelvertaclan4150 8 років тому +2

    Thank you professor Oh for teaching me how to speak in Korea ❤

  • @LightHeavensAngel
    @LightHeavensAngel 9 років тому +3

    Do you know what the pronunciation difference between Taeyeon (snsd) and Taeyang (bigbang)? 태연 and 태양, they sound the same to me help T.T how do you know which is which and the difference?

    • @irahazirah4796
      @irahazirah4796 9 років тому +1

      +Moka Akashiya Taeyeon pronounce as Tae-Yon and Taeyang pronounce as Tae-Yang...the sound doesn't same at all...the different is '연' and '양''...연 is Yon and 양 is Yang...

    • @chrissyyn
      @chrissyyn 9 років тому +2

      Taeyeon: Tae-Yun
      Taeyang: Tae-Yung
      (I think)

    • @LightHeavensAngel
      @LightHeavensAngel 9 років тому

      Oh thank you! what about young? Like Jiyeon, Jiyoung, Jiyang? T.T hard to pronounce the differences

    • @RuskinRin
      @RuskinRin 9 років тому +1

      +Moka Akashiya actually when you see names with 'young' it's the same as yeong. and yeong is pronounced like 'yawn' with a nasal g at the end. yeon is yawn and yang sounds exactly like that.

    • @LightHeavensAngel
      @LightHeavensAngel 9 років тому

      Ruskin Rin o.O so are you saying in the end they are all the same? what? O.O

  • @swatitiwari558
    @swatitiwari558 8 років тому +1

    this is my first time watching your video and all I can think about is why the hell I didn't do it sooner!!!! totally gonna check out all the videos and learn. thank you so much.

  • @nienke7713
    @nienke7713 9 років тому +3

    So..., how about Kim Jong-Un and Kim Jong-Il, they're son and father, right?! But they seem to share Jong as if it were a generation name. Or are Un and Il the generation names and do they happen to share the same personal name?

    • @pnu1338
      @pnu1338 9 років тому +3

      Nienke Fleur Luchtmeijer This case that a father and his son has the same name is simply very very rare, actually I have never seen the case so far, even if I was born in Korea, and live in Busan. 굉장히 드문 경우..

    • @josephpak5172
      @josephpak5172 9 років тому +3

      Nienke Fleur Luchtmeijer It's a common practice for someone's personal name to become the next generation's generational name. So Kim Jong-Il's father, Kim Il-Sung named his sons Man-Il, Jong-Il, Pyong-Il, and Yong-Il. Kim Jong-Il shares the name "Il" with his brothers, but passes on his personal name "Jong" to his sons, who are named Jong-nam, Jong-chul, and Jong-un. You can expect Kim Jong-un to pass on the name "Un" to his sons.

    • @pnu1338
      @pnu1338 9 років тому +1

      Ah, you are right if the case is like you are stating.. yet still it is weird that a father and his son both have a common name.. very scarce..

  • @niupinnacle
    @niupinnacle 12 років тому +1

    Hey Professor Oh!
    I've read and know a lot about Korean language and things. I've formed many opinions of my own, too little time to typ here, but could you please please please do a video on HANJA and it's usage in Korea? And your opinion on the usage of it as well? Were you educated in Hanja? Do you think it should still be used? What do most people think? Do elders still like to use Hanja?

  • @jihye727
    @jihye727 9 років тому +4

    do they need to have generational name? because the song triplets don't have one 😆 I just realized that

    • @minjilee5049
      @minjilee5049 9 років тому +2

      No, many people these days choose not to use it, although usually first born sons use their generational syllable

  • @agnesrambling
    @agnesrambling 7 років тому

    the naming system is similar to the Chinese one. my family doesn't really follow the generation name anymore. my dad kept a book that list the generation name. some of the surname are common here in Malaysia.

  • @veer5041
    @veer5041 8 років тому +5

    What is my name in Korean please! It is Vere pronounced
    Veh-reh The r is a spanish r as in pronounced as a d

  • @pdomiano3978
    @pdomiano3978 8 років тому

    I enjoy your videos, helpful! How can I contact you with a few questions?

  • @MsVipGirls
    @MsVipGirls 7 років тому +3

    wait but how do I write ANDREEA??? It has a double "e"
    i really need some helpXD WOULD LOVE IF YOU'D TELL ME :**

  • @Ravenvalentine655
    @Ravenvalentine655 11 років тому +1

    I'm learning so much,man you speak Korean so fast,it's awesome :)

  • @daffy7214
    @daffy7214 5 років тому +3

    Friend: who's your bias from BTS
    Me: Bak Jimin

  • @ntom489
    @ntom489 11 років тому +2

    wow i like you! gosh how many hours did you spend to make the video? :D i mean with all these different charakters *.* really nice and entertaining :)
    i´m not korean but i looove your country, your people,music, dramas...the only thing i´m unsure is the food :D well here in europa we also have some chinese/korean/japan/thailand restaurants....but the real korean cuisine is surely very diffent from that what i have tasted ^^ gosh such a long comment :D sry, keep doing these kind of videos :) hwaiting :))

  • @chevelle921
    @chevelle921 8 років тому +5

    So my English name is Chevelle. What would my name be in Korea?

    • @chevelle921
      @chevelle921 8 років тому

      Xo Luna ahhh I didn't know that. Thank you so much

    • @mangneo6238
      @mangneo6238 6 років тому +1

      Me too my name is thiannu and what would my name
      be in korea

  • @greymaddie08
    @greymaddie08 12 років тому +1

    hi. can you make a video on how to combine korean characters? because some words are made up of two or three letters. this will be really helpful, i'm trying to study how to write in hangul. thanks. i love your videos and will definitely support ramona champion. :)

  • @oopatematai6737
    @oopatematai6737 5 років тому +3

    Watch 4MINUTE What's Your Name song 🎵
    you can easily learn to say WYN? in korean 😍 It will help you a lot 😚😉

  • @blushymae
    @blushymae 12 років тому

    How about picking Korean names? Are there any hard and fast rules for translating an English name to Korean? What about picking celebrity names?

  • @HoffmanGosselin
    @HoffmanGosselin 11 років тому +4

    I clicked on this because it sounded like 4minute's song LOL

  • @vilingchu8216
    @vilingchu8216 10 років тому

    This is my first time watching your video and i really love it! Thanks for teaching us Profesor Oh!!

  • @evalee7033
    @evalee7033 8 років тому +4

    i died at 4:09😂😂oh my god i love your classes

  • @PN-sk3ve
    @PN-sk3ve 11 років тому +2

    Yeah, when my Korean friend was around me she always say "Noona" and that was because I am older then her (a year older) I always thought ... why? but I understand that its all about "culture". I like this episode =)

  • @avrey8919
    @avrey8919 5 років тому +5

    Am I the only one in 2019

  • @emogirlhashervengz
    @emogirlhashervengz 12 років тому

    Gosh how I love KWOW! its really the best! I cannot wait till friday to see the special guest. I was wondering too why men must men in korean train for the army.

  • @Rininrain
    @Rininrain 11 років тому +3

    haha even before you talk about jessica and krystal.
    my mind alr know that haha :D

  • @PurpleSwils
    @PurpleSwils 12 років тому +1

    Oh my gosh, learning Korean with you is so much fun! It's so funny how you put flames on the "almoni" and "oppa" xD

  • @audrililly5894
    @audrililly5894 11 років тому +7

    4Mintues xD lol what's your name

  • @jess_a_yo
    @jess_a_yo 12 років тому +1

    you would still use honorifics with friends. formally it's "sunbae" for older/seniors, "hubae" for younger/juniors. if you're the older person to your younger peers, it's "dongseng" going for both sexes. "oppa/unnie" should only be used in the context of relationship closeness. but until that closeness is established, you would use formals...so technically to answer your question, it's "sunbaenim". hope this helps. if i left anything out, please correct me.

  • @SJ-cb2cv
    @SJ-cb2cv 12 років тому

    I was thinking about the next episode, I was wondering what you could make it about, I want you to make a conversation for the show with translation just like movies we can learn a lot!

  • @Afrocanuk
    @Afrocanuk 11 років тому +1

    When I type Korean names I always put a hyphen between the generation & personal names. This makes it easier for non-Koreans to isolate the family name.

  • @bmichel83110
    @bmichel83110 4 роки тому

    Very interesting thank you. By the way could you explain why, in some Krama as "Full House" (very funny), the caracters constantly call each others by their name, but when he (young jae) calls her (ji eun) I hear "an ji eun" whereas when she calls him I hear "ji eun she", I am mistakingly hearing ?

  • @brown1nyc
    @brown1nyc 10 років тому +1

    Ok to really learn Korean I would like for you to go to a shopping district or a food district and take pictures of the name of stores/shops and help us learn the names and what they mean.

  • @molinaerickamaei.2815
    @molinaerickamaei.2815 8 років тому

    Hello professor oh 😊 Thankyou for sharing this video. it is very helpful. keep it up 😊😄

  • @leelokyan1923
    @leelokyan1923 11 років тому +1

    First, not all parents name their kids with the generational name/syllable, though some do. Second, I don't believe it's very common, because that would be a bit complicated LOL. Example - my brother and I share the same last character. I'm Lee Lok Yan, my brother is Lee Ho Yan. But none of my cousins use Yan, or at least not for the purpose of matching with us. (I'm Chinese, but it works the same way.)

  • @gammafighter
    @gammafighter 12 років тому

    I love Lee Jin! I watched Korean music videos for about a year when Finkl was big. I've also seen her in clips from X Man and she seemed really cool.

  • @tyethomas1010
    @tyethomas1010 8 років тому

    Okay so I watched your Learn Korean episodes, but I'm still a little confused. Like how do you translate English to Korean. For example, I know "I love you" is "사랑해" or "사랑해요" in Korean. But like different words like house or radio in Korean because I don't know how to translate into Korean. Can you make a video about that please? @sweetandtasty

  • @irish66
    @irish66 12 років тому

    To continue.
    Can you tell me how these names would be pronounced in by koreans.
    Jae-in
    ji-hye
    choi (family name)
    ajumoni
    kwang ho
    finally, if a name has no dash between it, can it still be seperated as above. I believe although the names can be written sperately, they are pronounced as one. So kwang-ho would be pronounced as kwangho.

  • @LaDeeDah
    @LaDeeDah 7 років тому

    You have the best Korean tutorials!

  • @janderoyalty1030
    @janderoyalty1030 9 років тому

    1st: Love your channel!
    2nd: Can you help me with Korean name meanings? First, have you done a video about this? I know names have specific meanings, but I am struggling to find the meaning of a name I really like, 하진. I know it's a difficult and complicated questions, but if you know the mean, I'd love to know!

  • @nicolestout3111
    @nicolestout3111 9 років тому +1

    Thank you for the help!!

  • @paulinebradley1724
    @paulinebradley1724 9 років тому +1

    How would I address my boyfriend's mother and step-father? He's Korean-american, lived there all his life. But they were brought up in Korea, went to korean university and all their family are traditional Koreans.
    I want to make an amazing impression, as there is a big concern within the family that I am not Korean.
    And like the video says, his little sister calls him oppa, she would be told off by the mother if she called him by his first name. So korean tradition runs deep with the mother!

    • @pnu1338
      @pnu1338 9 років тому

      Pauline Bradley mother 어머니, 어머님 and step-father, 아버지, 아버님, the latter ~님 have more respect..

  • @roviljeanmaceda3820
    @roviljeanmaceda3820 8 років тому

    hello professor oh! i hope you could teach us how to write hangul, i still don't understand how to write it in blocks. Thank you!

  • @crimorosen
    @crimorosen 4 роки тому +2

    I didn't know Koreans has also calling elder names, ya know what I mean?
    Here in Philippines, its “Opo” or “Po”

  • @tjayart8683
    @tjayart8683 8 років тому

    I've been watching KDramas and I figured out the 'yo' at the end of every sentences, especially after I watched Reply 1988 -- there are scenes there where Sung Sun Woo will talk respond to Sung Bo Ra with hesitant and 'after thought' 'yo', even though they were already secretly dating Bo Ra was very strict with honorifics. BoRa is three (3) years older than SunWoo and his childhood friend's older sister. Am I right to say that it's a word of respect?

  • @ruchishirsekar8016
    @ruchishirsekar8016 6 років тому

    It was very useful. Thank you!

  • @katlindavis8777
    @katlindavis8777 8 років тому

    Thank you so much I have been doing a research paper and all of your videos are very helpful.... I was wondering if a person from South Korea would that would move to the United States would prefer to have the generational name first or the personal name first??? :)

    • @katlindavis8777
      @katlindavis8777 8 років тому

      to add on to this question why does someone from South Korea would have their name in Korean and in a English translation

  • @beneditem2978
    @beneditem2978 8 років тому

    Hi Professor O, (I don't know if you'll see this but) I have noticed that words that have the vowel “어" can be romanized with an “eo“ or “u“.
    Which one should I use if I was ever to romanize korean text?

    • @carrieloman6489
      @carrieloman6489 8 років тому

      you should probably romanize as "eo" because if you romanized as "eu", or "u" that could be confused with "ㅡ" which is something like "eu" or "u"

    • @beneditem2978
      @beneditem2978 8 років тому

      +Carrie Loman Thank you, that really helped

  • @imeldaandayop6133
    @imeldaandayop6133 6 років тому

    Thanks kindly post more videos mam like numbers in korean and double vawels with pronunciation thnx

  • @yccachan
    @yccachan 12 років тому

    whoah...I was thinking of the Jo twins when you started discussing the generational names...and then they were suddenly mentioned..i was so shocked and my heart started racing!!!sorry, im such a big fan!!!anyways, i love your vids!! gomawo!!!!

  • @yueseiyunosakurakonan6082
    @yueseiyunosakurakonan6082 10 років тому

    that whoulhd also apply of Manchurian or Mongolian names that are Korean based.

  • @pink_dragun
    @pink_dragun 8 років тому

    makes so much sense! My best friends name is Kyong hwa and her brothers name is kyong soo..i was always confused and never asked why. so i just call her kyong and her brother soo. I'm traveling to korea in two moths and your channel has really helped me thank you!

  • @solRandom
    @solRandom 5 років тому

    I honestly liked the Lume ad.

  • @SunnivaMyrseth
    @SunnivaMyrseth 6 років тому

    I miss these episodes! 😍💕❤

  • @larraineqcdelite
    @larraineqcdelite 12 років тому

    hey i love your videos! Could you please do a video on formal and informal speech? thank you!

  • @luvlylisa
    @luvlylisa 12 років тому

    can you talk more about or tell us about slang? Any korean slang we should know?

  • @popopo7476
    @popopo7476 5 років тому +1

    한국사람으로써 아주 재미있게 봤습니다. 이해가 잘 되네요. 덫붙여 설명하자면 In the past, only nobles called "Yangban" had family names.Slaves had no last names. During the late Joseon Dynasty, when slavery disappeared in the early 1900s, they had to choose their last names. The last name I had chosen a lot was "Kim," Lee," and Park. Now it is meaningless to think that they are all nobles' last names.

  • @aurtora
    @aurtora 12 років тому

    I would really like to learn how to tell which way to go, like go straight, turn left etc. I've bumped into korean tourists a few times and i'd love to help them in korean >-<

  • @elizachan1020
    @elizachan1020 9 років тому

    Heres a question, In the Korean Drama My Lovable Girl, one of the main characters is Yoon Se-Na so wouldnt Na be her middle name? or is it combined with Se? also how do i pronounce Se-Na in english, is it just like in the drama or is it pronunced diffrently like Witch Hunter Robin main character Robin Sena?

  • @christiesiu873
    @christiesiu873 8 років тому +1

    what of you meet someone and they look younger but they are actually older but you don't know that which phrase would you use and what if you were the same age as someone, do you call them by name or is there another way? Thank you.

    • @I.A2502
      @I.A2502 8 років тому

      I guess in these cases people usually ask about the age as I've noticed. and for formal way they use -shi at the end of name like taecyeon-shi to make it formal
      I actually know this from shows and stuff so I'm not 100% sure
      so someone correct me if I'm wrong

    • @christiesiu873
      @christiesiu873 8 років тому

      +sos A ohh I see thank you

    • @I.A2502
      @I.A2502 8 років тому

      +Christie Siu ur welcome

  • @flamingogo90
    @flamingogo90 12 років тому

    thanks for the vides professor oh! they're brilliant. I was wondering about the suffix you add to names, for e.g. billy-ah. sometimes I hear shin too. and it apparently is rude when you just say the name without any suffix, what's up with that?

  • @whereswalle5436
    @whereswalle5436 9 років тому +1

    thank you soo much now i really understand better plus you solved the members xiumin and chanyeol from exo names

  • @tingtingaroo
    @tingtingaroo 12 років тому

    Can you do a video on different dialects and accents?? Please! Because I don't know the difference between all of them! 제발!

  • @andrewwalk1370
    @andrewwalk1370 11 років тому +2

    I prefer the names without the dashes also.

  • @Nagoz83
    @Nagoz83 12 років тому

    Thank you, last question...can you speak it fluently and if so, how did you learn and what the best way to learn vocab so i can have actual convo's and understand what's being said to me

  • @TheAbigahil
    @TheAbigahil 12 років тому

    profesor Oh, can you make a vid on how you should "act" when meeting the family? what are do's and don'ts

  • @walklikearobot
    @walklikearobot 11 років тому

    it actually depends on the chinese characters. the chinese name "shi," for example, can come from a couple different characters. i quickly consulted the wikipedia page of common chinese last names and came up with two characters for "shi":史 and 石. in korean, the first one is actually 사 (sa), and the second is 석 (seok). on the korean last name wiki page, one way of writing 시 in chinese is 施, but this character isn't on the chinese name page at all.