슈렉
syurek
슈렉 (syurek) is the Korean way to say the name of the main character from the Shrek movie series.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is syurek.
Did you know?
- The character 슈 in 슈렉 is the same character used to write 'choux' in 'choux cream', a very popular pastry in Korean cafes.
- In some Korean online communities, images of 슈렉 are used as memes to represent the feeling of being an outcast or misunderstood.
- In Korean subtitles for the movie, the character's name remains 슈렉, but the honorifics used by other characters change depending on who is speaking, as Korean grammar requires social hierarchy.
Examples in context
- 쉬렉 시리즈가 정말 재미있어.The "Shrek" series is really enjoyable.
- 슈렉은 정말 재미있어요.Syureogeun jeongmal jaemiisseoyo.Shrek is really funny.
- 슈렉 영화를 좋아해요?Syureok yeonghwareul joahaeyo?Do you like the Shrek movie?
- 주인공은 슈렉이에요.Juingongeun Syuregieyo.The main character is Shrek.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are talking about animated movies.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 슈렉 봤어요?Seoyeon ssi, Syureok bwasseoyo?Seoyeon, have you seen Shrek?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 슈렉 정말 좋아해요.Ne, Syureok jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like Shrek.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 다시 같이 볼까요?Geureom dasi gachi bolkkayo?Then shall we watch it together again?
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요, 현우 씨!Joayo, Hyunwoo ssi!Sounds good, Hyunwoo!
