K-girls
Translating our own names
Re: Meaning of Bagel
In Korea, the term "bagel" is used to describe women who have a "baby" face and "glamorous" body (big breasts, etc.). The beginning sound of each word are combined, hence "bagel". My guess is that's why she uses that name.
And I think that many times, a common Korean name is, sort of, Americanized for convenience. If her real name is Ji-min and she prefers to work as Seun-hee, her Americanized name is Sunny. Min-jun, Minnie. (I used to know a few more but I'm blanking.) In Korea, the term "bagel" is used to describe women who have a "baby" face and "glamorous" body (big breasts, etc.). The beginning sound of each word are combined, hence "bagel". My guess is that's why she uses that name.
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Likewise, if you were to go to Korea, you might want to make your name easier for others to use by Koreanizing it. Impposter is Koreanized as Oppa.
Re: Meaning of Bagel
In Korea, the term "bagel" is used to describe women who have a "baby" face and "glamorous" body (big breasts, etc.). The beginning sound of each word are combined, hence "bagel". My guess is that's why she uses that name.
And I think that many times, a common Korean name is, sort of, Americanized for convenience. If her real name is Ji-min and she prefers to work as Seun-hee, her Americanized name is Sunny. Min-jun, Minnie. (I used to know a few more but I'm blanking.) In Korea, the term "bagel" is used to describe women who have a "baby" face and "glamorous" body (big breasts, etc.). The beginning sound of each word are combined, hence "bagel". My guess is that's why she uses that name.
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Likewise, if you were to go to Korea, you might want to make your name easier for others to use by Koreanizing it. Impposter is Koreanized as Oppa.
I might try it with my real name, if I ever go. As for TER, well ... "Old" (O-deu) translates to nothing I can find. "Cavalier" ... "wig-rear"?? 
Re: Translating our own names
I might try it with my real name, if I ever go. As for TER, well ... "Old" (O-deu) translates to nothing I can find. "Cavalier" ... "wig-rear"??
Well, Old Boy is 올드보이 oldeuboi which happens to be a fantastic Korean film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldboy_(2003_film) . (MUCH better than Spike Lee's remake.)I might try it with my real name, if I ever go. As for TER, well ... "Old" (O-deu) translates to nothing I can find. "Cavalier" ... "wig-rear"??
Related Link: Oldeuboi
I will keep that in mind if I ever need a Korean pseudonym. You never know.