KingofKpop 570 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 That moment when you realize almost every single Korean has 3 syllables in their name :o Family name = 1 syllable Given name = 2 syllables Am I the only one who just noticed this 10 years after being a K-Pop fan? Or are there others with me? Lol xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Park Sandara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimo 4,045 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Sandara park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VANTE 4,595 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 it's actually the family name with one syllable and the given name with two and there are exceptions of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugaJam 3,634 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 No it's common among many Asian name. The given name is 2 syllable but can be seen as 1 middle name + 1 first name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peekamoon 1,555 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Um Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUTTY SISTER 800 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 not all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofKpop 570 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Park Sandara Sandara parkShes from the Phillipines isnt she? And i edited the post to almost all Koreans incase I made a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesclues 5,048 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 U-know Yunho Youngwoong Jaejoong Micky Yoochun Xiah Junsu Choikang Changmin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ 730 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofKpop 570 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 it's actually the family name with one syllable and the given name with two and there are exceptions of course No it's common among many Asian name. The given name is 2 syllable but can be seen as 1 middle name + 1 first nameThanks for letting me know I changed the original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,629 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 First name = 1 syllable Surname = 2 syllables I think you're backwards~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibop!! 8,585 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 makes the fanchants hella easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...~ 111 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Shes from the Phillipines isnt she? And i edited the post to almost all Koreans incase I made a mistake she's korean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugaJam 3,634 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Shes from the Phillipines isnt she? And i edited the post to almost all Koreans incase I made a mistake I look up her wiki page, and her name is written in 4 syllable hangul. And she was born in Busan and live there till 10. Seem like Sandara is her real given name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Not really Yonghwa's duet partner's name is Seon Woo JungAh and there's an actress named Hwang Woo Seulhye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimo 4,045 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Shes from the Phillipines isnt she? And i edited the post to almost all Koreans incase I made a mistake she's Korean, raised in the phillipines^^Yeah I realized this when she was on a show and the hosts said her name was weird because it doesn't follow the traditional standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiyu 2,891 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 U-know Yunho Youngwoong Jaejoong Micky Yoochun Xiah Junsu Choikang Changmin How are those their last names? Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesclues 5,048 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 How are those their last names? Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu ? I'm aware, hence the: You missed Kim JJ and Shim CM btw/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiyu 2,891 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I'm aware, hence the: You missed Kim JJ and Shim CM btw/ lol Yeah I did, but you got my point. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unemployedblackman 359 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Most westerners have three names. First, middle, and last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker in the Abyss 3,269 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Many years ago in Asian history, Korean family names consists of 3 to for syllable. Only aristocrats and royalties can only use the family name. So you can guess that, commoner only have a given name but not a family name. It was until some king had a leniency to give a name for a family that supports them. It was written in some historical records that I forgot.So those Kings bestowed a one syllable family name to their supporters as a sign of servant-ship. For example, Lee, Bae, Seol, Cheol, Jeon, Son, Son, Kim. Most kings limit the name that they give in a small group. You can expect a king having only 6 (or so) families or family names under his wing. Imagine an empire containing only having a 6 (or so) family names. If thats the case there will be a large number of Kims,Parks, etc etc. in that empire. This custom had been carried on since it was effective in showing the name of servant-ship. Then when those royalties and kings died, no one had to carry the multi-syllable family name. So those family under the kingship tend to fought for the position. Thus carrying the position and the name given to them, a one syllable name.The importance of name in those time was big. You can offend someone and scare them using only the name. Like you can kill someone and no one will offend you because you are under the some family (Park family for example) and say that you are under the wing of the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skcebl 5,968 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 It's also common for siblings to share one of the syllables in their given name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Shes from the Phillipines isnt she? And i edited the post to almost all Koreans incase I made a mistake She's Korean Han Ye Seul's name is really Kim Ye Seul Yi (Leslie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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