Reading Korean is a bit challenging especially if we’re dealing with romanized names. As we have mentioned before, romanization especially in Korean can be difficult and at times misleading if not erroneous. So here’s a list of the most commonly misread Korean names in the
The Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the South Korean Embassy on June 21 which would allow DepEd to teach the Korean language in public high schools through the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL). The MOA was signed by Secretary
It’s the Holy Week! And Filipinos get a long weekend spent for Visita Iglesia, summer vacation, and binge-watching TV series—Korean dramas included. Which probably explains why the hashtag #ChallengesOfAKdramaFan trended, claiming the top spot on Twitter on Maundy Thursday evening, April 13. The hashtag seemed to have
First of all, I don't claim to be an expert of the Korean language. I still need subtitles when I watch my favorite Korean variety shows. But as a K-Pop fan, I'm pretty sure most, if not all, of us have heard the questions "Do
For Korean pop culture enthusiasts, romanization is a crucial part of life. It makes our stay in the fandom essentially