Korean Name Suffixes

[halcyon_morn]

So I was reading this fic the other day, and it was really good, but I kept finding myself distracted by the author's incorrect usage of Korean name suffixes (-hyung, -ah, -ssi, etc.). I think it's a great idea to use these, as they reveal important relationship dynamics that otherwise remain hidden in English, but if you are going to use them, I

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[todefinebeauty]

Gah, this is so helpful ♥ and all the little tick and cross icons with examples. Even though I have a grasp on most of these suffixes I wasn't sure about when the -ie and -ah/-yah endings are used so this really helps :D thanks x a million!

[halcyon_morn]

My pleasure! I hope it comes in handy. =)

[vanillacat]

For some reason I feel like Kangin doesn't use the honorifics with Hangeng... I have a picture of them wearing both wearing hanboks together for some publicity type thing around the New Year, so I feel like either Korea got lazy and just lumped Hangeng into the rest of the 1984/early 85 group, or something else...? Idk. :/

[halcyon_morn]

I actually just recently heard Kangin call him "Hankyung-hyung," so I'm pretty sure he does use honorifics with him-it's just that they interact so rarely that we don't get to hear it very much. XD

[vanillacat]

D: I think Kangin should just have one of those "awkward" Intimate Note interventions with everyone in the group, except maybe Shindong since they seem close.

Particularly Eeteuk. I want them to intervene for several hours. :9

(p.s. I love you for being such a dork. :D Although, if possible, could you do something on sunbae vs. hoobae? SuperSHINee fic has been cropping up more recently, and I keep seeing it get misused all over the place. :/)

(p.p.s. Are we not actual friends? I obviously have your fic journal friended, but I've kind of always wanted to actually friend you. o_o I'm not crazy? My public entries are a lie, I'm not generally that spazzy, they're just public because I'm not talking about my RL anywhere within the post?)

[halcyon_morn]

Sorry to take so long in getting back to you-I've been away from the internet for the last couple of days (and, actually, will continue to be so for most of the rest of the summer D:).

He should! If for no other reason than that it would be terribly entertaining.

I'll try to add something on sunbae vs. hoobae if I get a chance, because you're right, that's another important distinction that people end up misunderstanding.

And by all means, friend me! Just note that, as I said, I probably won't be around for the next few months.

[arrowlights]

oh wow this is awesome. props to you for this, it helped! :D

[halcyon_morn]

Glad to be of service! :D

[mardigrasmaven]

(Note that while Changmin is just as likely to say the latter as he is the former, this is simply because he is a rude and incorrigible dongsaeng, not because it is socially acceptable.)

Lol, cheeky magnae is cheeky. Same with Kyuhyun. They're both like that.

Ah! I have a question! Is there a reason when they tack the -IE suffix on, they double the last consonant (Ex. Jonghyunnie, Hechullie, Hyukkie) or is it something that's "just cuz" and doesn't really have a reason?

[mardigrasmaven]

THIS IS AMAZING BTW, BBY!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THESE POSTS! THEY REALLY ARE HELPFUL REMINDERS!! *glomps you*

[halcyon_morn]

Sorry to take so long in getting back to you-I've been away from the internet for the last few days.

As to the -ie suffix, no, there's no reason to double the final consonant except that, in my opinion, it looks better. XD

Glad you enjoyed the post!

[mardigrasmaven]

No problem at all boo. And thanks for answering my question! It does look better, I can agree with that.

Are you planning on doing any more like this one and the birthday calendar?

[halcyon_morn]

XD My pleasure, and I'm glad you enjoyed my examples.