Lesson 25
Lesson 25. Korean Words English Speakers Know
Three of the most common Korean last names:
김 [김] One of the most common family names in Korea, and it is usually written as “Kim” in English.
박 [박] One of the most common family names in Korea, and it is usually written as “Park” in English.
이 [이] One of the most common family names in Korea, and it is usually written as “Lee” in English.
Some place names you may be familiar with:
서울 [서울] Seoul (the capital city of South Korea)
강남 [강남] Gangnam (the name of an area in Seoul)
Some familiar company names:
삼성 [삼성] One of the biggest Korean companies, and it is written as “Samsung” in English.
현대 [현대] One of the biggest Korean companies, and it is written as “Hyundai” in English.
Some more Korean words you are probably familiar with:
갈비 [갈비] rib, ribs
먹방 [먹빵] eating in front of a camera typically when live-streaming
태권도 [태꿘도] the name of a Korean martial art
Some Korean brand names:
우리은행 [우리은행] Woori Bank (the name of a Korean bank)
에뛰드 하우스 [에뛰드 하우쓰] Etude House (the name of a Korean cosmetic brand)