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What's Your Name?

How to write your name in Hangul without learning the Korean language

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Pub Date 3 Dec 2024 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2025


Description

★ Gold Winner, Nonfiction Book Awards • Gold & Silver Medalist, The BookFest Awards ★

Discover a Revolutionary Way to Write Your Name in Hangul!

Have you tried free online guides or pricey basic courses to write your name in Korean, only to find they all rely on modern Hangul—a system modified since the 1930s for contemporary Korean tastes? Those free resources or pricey courses don’t capture the full nuance needed to transcribe diverse international pronunciations.

Enter What’s Your Name? – an award-winning, comprehensive guide that goes beyond modern Hangul. This book takes you on an illuminating journey from the original 15th-century design of Hangul to its modern adaptations, teaching you how to overcome the limitations of the current system and empowering you to transcribe any name accurately and with cultural nuance.

Inside, You Will Discover:
• A Structured, Step by Step Learning Path: From modern Hangul basics to historical transcription methods, learn to accurately write names from any language.
• Overcoming Modern Limitations: Free alternatives only teach the restricted modern system. Here, you tap into the original, flexible Hangul that adapts to various pronunciations.
• Visual & Interactive Tools: Enjoy clear illustrations, engaging tables, and quizzes designed to reinforce learning.
• Multilingual Applications: Transcribe names accurately in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and more—bridging cultural and linguistic divides.
• Historical & Cultural Insights: Dive into the fascinating evolution of Hangul, understanding how its original design makes it a universal phonetic tool.

Who Is This Book For?
• Students & Language Enthusiasts: Perfect for those eager to learn a distinctive language skill beyond free, fragmented online guides.
• Teachers & Scholars: An invaluable resource offering rich historical context and advanced transcription methods for educational use.
• K-Pop & K-Drama Fans: Impress with the ability to write your own or your favorite celebrity’s name in authentic Hangul.

Transform the Way You Understand Language:
Why settle for free guides or basic materials when you can harness the full power of Hangul—from its original, versatile rules to its modern applications? Transform your understanding of language and culture with an unparalleled, award winning resource. What’s Your Name? is more than a guide—it’s your gateway to mastering Hangul in a way free tools and basic courses never can. Get your copy today!

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★ Gold Winner, Nonfiction Book Awards • Gold & Silver Medalist, The BookFest Awards ★

Discover a Revolutionary Way to Write Your Name in Hangul!

Have you tried free online guides or pricey basic...


A Note From the Publisher
It is also available on IgramSpark and Lulu.com

It is also available on IgramSpark and Lulu.com


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9791199003200
PRICE US$26.24 (USD)
PAGES 238

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