JOOKYOUNG OH - The Middle of the Seoul City


Jookyoung Oh

ESLTING 100

August 31, 2022

The Middle of the Seoul City

           In Korean, my name means the middle of the city. My grandfather made my name when he moved to downtown Seoul. To separate and interpret my name, JOO means a pillar, like a mainstay and Kyoung means Seoul. Therefore, the meaning of my name is the mainstay of Seoul. When I first heard my name, I think I was happy because I had only heard the word baby. I have a real name now! I thought.

           Jookyoung is also not a common name in South Korea. In addition, many people cannot pronounce my name correctly in the U.S. Sometimes, I feel my name is not cherished, so one day I thought about making the nickname for my stay in the States, but I decided to throw that thought away. Because when my family called my name, I felt like I was alive, warm, and in my hometown. Also, I feel special when I write down my name in any attendance. There are never two Jookyoungs in South Korea or the U.S. I guess. In addition, my name is not used for a girl’s name in South Korea or even Asia. It is an old tradition that a woman cannot use the boldest name, only a boy can have it. However, I have a brave name, so I am proud of my name and thanks to my grandfather. Although, in South Korea, the name Jookyoung means that people work during the day and study hard at night. That means it is a hard-working person. Therefore, I want to try to make this name something positive when said by more people.



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Comments

  1. Jaico GeorgeSeptember 20, 2022 at 9:32 AM

    Hi Jookyoung you have a very interesting history behind your name. My name is also not very popular in my country and i know how it feels to have a unique name.

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  2. GabySeptember 20, 2022 at 12:56 PM

    That is a really good and interesting story about your name Jookyoung. I really like it. I like how your grandfather make you feel special with it because like you said "there are never two jookyoung".

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  3. Noon_Supannika September 21, 2022 at 3:24 PM

    Hello Jookyoung, you have a very special and unique name. Thanks to your grandfather who chose this name for you THE BRAVE GIRL!

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  4. LinnekerSeptember 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM

    Hello Jookyoung. You have a great name! The history of your name is very nice. Also, we share the fact that our names were chosen by our grandfathers.

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  5. Yilin chenSeptember 25, 2022 at 10:32 AM

    Your name means hard working, and I think this is an expectation that your parents have for you. Parents always hope their children can have a bright future, and I think that is what your parents wants too.

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  6. YingXin ChenSeptember 25, 2022 at 12:54 PM

    Hi Jookyoung! Your name has a good meaning and I believe that your name will give you enough courage to do what you wanna do.

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