I just wanted to ask some koreans about korean name structure. This question is bothering every time i watch some vod =)
In wcg pages i saw that they write name then surename, but silent_control's name was writen: Do Hyun, Na.
So i assume that his name is Do Hyun and surename is Na.
But then i would think that there are a lot brothers in the progaming scene - all the Baks (BakJeongSuk, BakTaeMin, BakKyungRak and others)
and the other thing about Nal_Ra, why his name is so exceptional? only 2 sylables?
asking just for knowledge, thx in advance =)

St3MoR

Spain3256 Posts

September 20 2004 00:17 GMT

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lefty

United States1896 Posts

September 20 2004 00:23 GMT

occasionally people do have 2 syllable names like nalra

azndng

United States344 Posts

September 20 2004 00:24 GMT

nal ra did an interview, i think its on here, about why he chose that name.

GroT

Belgium3003 Posts

September 20 2004 00:33 GMT

i'm curious too

pkbabanim

Canada36 Posts

September 20 2004 00:39 GMT

in korean, family name is at start
bak = family name

Liquid`Jinro

Sweden33719 Posts

September 20 2004 00:40 GMT

Bak (often romanized Park) is a family name (one of the most common names in korea I think, like top 3).
Which means Jeong Seok (Bak Jeong Seok = Reach) is his name and I guess friends call him by that name (I dont know how it works exactly and I think it differs from person to person how personal they want to get).

Jeong Seok means normal or standard but I'm not sure if it still holds that meaning when you have it as a name. Oh and Yo Hwan means 'from the forest' right?

Fedaykin

Netherlands2003 Posts

September 20 2004 00:41 GMT

nal ra is not his real name

Nal_ra's name is kang min, which is 'diffrent' since most korean names have a 2 syllable 'first name', and a 1 syllable family name, I think there's been a threat about this.

but, in names we all know:

Hong Jin-ho
Lim Yo-Hwan
Jang Jin-su

The first are family names the other are given names, if I remember correctly

beowolf7

Korea (South)68 Posts

September 20 2004 01:09 GMT

On September 20 2004 09:41 Fedaykin wrote:
nal ra is not his real name

Nal_ra's name is kang min, which is 'diffrent' since most korean names have a 2 syllable 'first name', and a 1 syllable family name, I think there's been a threat about this.

but, in names we all know:

Hong Jin-ho
Lim Yo-Hwan
Jang Jin-su

The first are family names the other are given names, if I remember correctly

You are very correct , sir!

dronebabo

10866 Posts

September 20 2004 03:44 GMT

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Heen

Korea (South)2178 Posts

September 20 2004 06:44 GMT

#11

Also remember that last names in Korea (family name I should say) are not so diverse compared to many cultures or countries. Lees and Kims are together like 40% of the population (Don't quote me lol, I'm estimating). Last Name + First Name structure is also used in Japan and I'm sure a few other countries.

Common Family Names: Lee Kim Park Choi Jang Yoo Yoon Goh Cho Jun Im (often spelled Lim in English) Hong

So if you see these in a name, there is a good chance it is the family name.

Ack1027

United States7873 Posts

September 20 2004 06:49 GMT

#12

Yeah, there are few Koreans with a 2 syllable name, the only ones I know that are famous are Kang Min [ Nal_ Ra; actually my last name in English is Kang too, my Korean name is Kang Chul Min, so in English my middle name is Chul Min, and Korean people who know me well or my mom well call me Chul Min-a or Chul Min-e, the a and e are added to most all names, don't know the exact rule, it's basically how you call each other if you know them ]

Then there is Kang Ta who is member of H.O.T whom H.O.T.- Forever is named after.

But yeah it's pretty much covered here.

Just because John Brown and Joe Brown have same last names don't mean they are brothers, and neither are Kang Min and I, otherwise I would be fucking awesome at starcraft (--v)

OhThatDang

United States4685 Posts

September 20 2004 08:00 GMT

#13

haha john brown joe brown

my friend's name is morgan freeman shes white morgan freeman is the name of a black actor
related? i think so!

1024MB

United States1455 Posts

September 20 2004 09:03 GMT

#14

While we're on the topic of Korean names I'd also like to point out to those of you who don't know that in English, whenever you see an "i" in a Korean name it is always pronounced "EEEEE" as in "beam." For example Kim is not pronounced Kim as in "it" but it sounds more like KEEEM or GEEEM.

Also, all As are pronounced AHHH like the a in "hahaha" Not AYYYY.

Often you will hear journalists totally butcher Korean (and other Asian) names. It makes me upset.

For example the other day I was watching the news and they were talking about a Dr. named Dr. Wang. This is not pronounced "Wayng" as in "way" but rather "WAHng." Watch the BoxeR vs Joyo VOD to see what I am talking about. Joyo's name is Do Jin Kwang (also spelled Doh Jin Kwang). Listen to how they pronounce that.

It annoys me so much when journalists do that.

SpiriT-DemoN-

United States684 Posts

September 20 2004 09:08 GMT

#15

to add to that last post.. Lim Yo Hwan is said "eam yo hwan" the example 1024MB said is correct..

EvilTeletubby

Baltimore, USA22251 Posts

September 20 2004 09:14 GMT

#16

While we're on this subject, I was wondering how everyone pronounces these:

Gaema Gowon - I say like Gay-Mah Gow-ahn
Gamei - I say Gahm-eee
Namja Iyagi - Nahm-Jah Eee-yah-gee

1024MB

United States1455 Posts

September 20 2004 09:17 GMT

#17

On September 20 2004 18:14 EvilTeletubby wrote:
While we're on this subject, I was wondering how everyone pronounces these:

Gaema Gowon - I say like Gay-Mah Gow-ahn
Gamei - I say Gahm-eee
Namja Iyagi - Nahm-Jah Eee-yah-gee

I know that Namja one is correct. Not sure about the others though. If I could see them in Hangul it'd be easier.

LetMeBeWithYou

Canada4254 Posts

September 20 2004 09:17 GMT

#18

my korean friend just says Game I

FakeSteve[TPR]

Valhalla18444 Posts

September 20 2004 09:21 GMT

#19

its Game-I

'Gamei' isnt a word as far as i know =/

iLoveLulu

Venezuela457 Posts

September 20 2004 09:27 GMT

#20

Nal_rA didn't choose his nickname, his team leader (When he Join Nal) choose that for him =P

Interesting, what you all say, ^^ I'm learning :D

Edit:

How to pronunce this:
Requiem - Ri-ki-em ?
Nostalgia - Nos-tel-giah ?