Tag: address term

address term

Latest News

The building of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in Sejong [MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND SAFETY]

Name change brings recognition as government-employed janitors receive new Korean titles

Government-employed janitors working at government complex buildings now have an official Korean term of address, helping remedy the discomfort of some workers who were referred to by other titles, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.

2025.8.5

Oppa, the word used by women and girls to refer to older men and boys, is also considered a term of endearment that sometimes emphasizes aegyo, or cuteness, as shown in this scene in JTBC's drama series ″Be Melodramatic″ (2019). [SCREEN CAPTURE]

[WHY] From 'oppa' to 'ajumma': The dos and don'ts of addressing people in Korean

"Oppa" is okay, but "ajumma" isn't — but why? From endearment to ageism and sexism, certain ways of addressing people in Korean carry certain connotations and historical implications that don't suit modern society.

2025.6.21

Tag: address term

address term

Latest News

Name change brings recognition as government-employed janitors receive new Korean titles

[WHY] From 'oppa' to 'ajumma': The dos and don'ts of addressing people in Korean

Most popular

Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened

BTS comeback: Bright lights and drone shows light up the sky as 'Arirang' finally arrives — as it happened

North Korea releases new photos of Kim Jong-un to quash death rumors

Barcelona thump Daegu 5-0 to wrap up Korean tour — as it happened

Korean stocks rebound after Trump pauses tariffs — as it happened