I am Korean-American with Korean Parent who both speak Korean as a first language. Unfortunately, I never learned how to speak any Korean. After going to a couple of different Korean churches, I realized it was an inconvenience not know any of my native language. So I decided to learn some basic 한국어 (hangug-eo). Hangug-eo meaning Korean language. I first learned the alphabet and how to read aloud in Korean (not knowing the meaning of what I am saying) and now learn some common Korean words. It is fun learning a new language because it uses a different part of the brain! I learned that nationality 국 is pronounced 'gook' which is also a known derogatory term for Asian. 'American' translated in Korean is pronounced migook 미 국 and when American soldiers went to Korea during the Korean war, they thought the Koreans were saying 'me gook'. Language can be fascinating and it has given me a bigger perspective on how people communicate around the world. Try it out sometime!
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