Day 1: The Rules + Fast Food
Why Foreign Brand Names Sound Different in Korean
Learn why foreign brand names and loanwords get reshaped in Korean pronunciation — the real phonological rules behind Konglish, explained simply.
How Do You Say McDonald's in Korean?
Learn how to say McDonald's in Korean — 맥도날드 (maekdonaldeu) — and exactly why the pronunciation differs from English, sound by sound.
How Do You Say Burger King in Korean?
Learn how to say Burger King in Korean — 버거킹 (beogeoking) — and why 'burger' loses its 'r' sound quality but 'king' stays remarkably close to English.
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