Don't Mispronounce Because You Can Offend the Wrong Person, Kim Soo Hyun and Kim So Hyun Are Different, So Are Han So Hee - Han Seo Hee

Kapanlagi.com - Korean dramas are currently very popular in Indonesia. Those who have liked them before may like them even more now, and many celebrities in Indonesia are starting to become fans as well.

The good thing about watching Korean dramas now is that it's very easy to find subtitles. So even those who don't understand Korean at all will still understand the storyline of the drama.

But here's one problem that often occurs among drama or K-Pop lovers who don't understand Korean. Many still mispronounce the names of Korean stars.

Actually, it's not a big deal, but unfortunately there are some Korean artists whose names are similar and can cause ambiguity if we mispronounce their names. Even though it seems trivial, just a difference of one letter in the romanized spelling (using the Latin alphabet), it can still be fatal or offend the wrong person if we mispronounce it.

For this time, there are two pairs of Korean celebrities who often cause ambiguity due to the romanized spelling of their names. Let's learn together.

1. Kim Soo Hyun vs Kim So Hyun

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim So Hyun (credit: Special)

The first one we discuss is Kim Soo Hyun and Kim So Hyun. Drama lovers surely know that Kim Soo Hyun is the handsome guy who is currently starring in the drama IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY. Meanwhile, Kim So Hyun is a young actress with excellent acting skills.

Their names may seem trivial, only different in the number of 'O' letters in the syllable 'Soo'. But the pronunciation is different. Because the writing of the Hangeul letters in their names is also different.

Kim Soo Hyun is pronounced as Kim Su Hyeon. So, the double 'oo' in Kim Soo Hyun's name is pronounced as 'u'.

Kim So Hyun is pronounced as Kim So Hyeon. 'So' in Kim So Hyun's name is pronounced similar to when we say 'so' in the word 'soto'.

2. Han So Hee vs Han Seo Hee

Han So Hee and Han Seo Hee (credit: Special)

Next, we will discuss Han So Hee and Han Seo Hee.

Han So Hee is a beautiful actress who is shining in South Korea thanks to her role as a mistress in THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED. Meanwhile, Han Seo Hee is a former trainee of YG Entertainment who often gets involved in legal issues and is referred to as an attention seeker among K-Pop fans.

Their names may seem similar at a glance, but there are clearly different letters in the second syllable. The pronunciation is clearly different.

Han So Hee is pronounced as Han So Hi. 'So' in Han So Hee's name is pronounced the same as 'so' in Kim So Hyun's name. Yes, just like when we say 'so' in 'soto' and 'solo'.

On the other hand, Han Seo Hee is also pronounced as Han So Hi. The difference is that 'so' in Han Seo Hee's name is pronounced the same as when we say 'so' in 'sopan' and 'sotoy'.

Although it may seem trivial, if the pronunciation is wrong, we might mistake the person. Are there any other Korean artist names that confuse you?

(kpl/pit)