Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Hyeon Een]

I have a problem writing my name in Korean. When I first arrived, people kept writing it as ���̺�� which I didn't like because my name is 2 syllables, not 4 and it doesn't end in an "eu" sound. So when I complained, people cut it down to ���̺� which isn't too bad..

However, if I was to write "I am David", as in ���̺� �̿��� doesn't the �� carry through making it "Dae e be shi ae yo" ? if so, that sucks.. I don't want a "shi" there.. am I making a mistake?

I also tried writing it ����빋 which would seem to be ok and solve my problem.. except my students found it hilarious. Is there some rule I don't know about which means I can't use that final �� there? or were they just laughing at my poor handwriting or strange name?

Anyone else have any problems?

-HE

[sheba]

You're in another country, I think you should accept how they write your name even if it doesn't sound quite right. The students dont complain when we give them completely new names....

[Swiss James]

you're going to stop being so prissy and accept it the way it works in �ѱ�, some syllables just don't work in this language- have you heard the way they pronounce "Bush"? "Corn Flakes"? "McDonalds"?

In fact most english words are bent into the korean shape.

[kermo]

It's a bit of an honour to have a "shi" at the end of your name. It's like a built-in "Mr."

We all have to go through that sort of mangling. Then again, you could just stop writing your name in Hangul.

[Ekuboko]

Ask Mithridates.
He hangeul-izes "David" in a slightly different way which might please you better.

[Free World]

[Pangit]

[Hater Depot]

I was told that after the war, in the South all the ��'s became ��'s, but I don't know why. So unless my friend is pulling my leg, apathy would be the best explanation for the continuing Romanization as 'Lee'.

[zappadelta]

[Free World]