션
syeon
The English male given name Sean is written as 션 (syeon) in Korean.
션 is used as the Korean transliteration of the male given name Sean.
Meaning: a male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
syeon
Did you know?
- The spelling 션 is the same one used to transliterate the English word 'session', meaning the name sounds identical to a common business term in Korean.
- In Korean pop culture, the name 션 is strongly associated with the singer Sean from the duo 'Jinusean', who is widely respected for his extensive charity work.
- When addressing someone named 션 in a social setting, Koreans will almost always add the suffix 씨 to make it 션씨, as using the name alone can be seen as impolite.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요? 저는 션입니다.Hello, I am Sean
- 션씨, 만나서 반갑습니다.Nice to meet you, Mr. Sean
- 안녕, 션! 오랜만이다.Hey, Sean! Long time no see
- 션은 한국에 살아요.Syeon-eun Hanguk-e sal-ayo.Sean lives in Korea.
- 션은 학생이에요.Syeon-eun hak-saeng-i-e-yo.Sean is a student.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are talking about a new coworker.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 션 씨 만났어요?Hyeon-u ssi, Syeon ssi man-nass-eo-yo?Hyunwoo, did you meet Sean?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 션 씨는 정말 친절해요.Ne, Syeon ssi-neun jeong-mal chin-jeol-hae-yo.Yes, Sean is very kind.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다행이네요. 션 씨는 어디 있어요?Da-haeng-i-ne-yo. Syeon ssi-neun eo-di iss-eo-yo?That's a relief. Where is Sean?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지금 사무실에 있어요.Ji-geum sa-mu-sil-e iss-eo-yo.He is in the office right now.
