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.