[Let's learn Korean culture] How do Koreans write their first and last names?

이름이 뭐예요? What's your name?

Korean names generally consist of 3 letters such as “박지영”, or “김민수”. The first letter, for example, 박 is the last name and the remaining two letters, for example, 지영 are the first name. First names are usually two letters but can sometimes have one or three letters. Some first names are more than three letters as well. Most of Koreans use the father’s last name. When women marry, they do not change their last name. Therefore, Korean children have different last names from their mother. Children’s names have a unique and special meaning. Parents usually name their children with the hopes that their children will grow up to be a particular person, as defined by their name.

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