Why Do So Many Koreans Have The Same Last Names? | Street Interview

As you know, the cultural differences between Asia and the West is vast, and a lot of you were asking us why so many Koreans seem to have the same last name. In fact, if you ever bumped into a Korean person, there is apparently a 45% chance that their surname is probably Kim, Lee, or Park. But is this true? And if so, it raises a lot of interesting questions, like what happens when they get married? How do Koreans even feel about having similar surnames from each other? We hit the streets of Seoul to find out.

The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Korean population.

0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Are all Korean surnames the same?
2:31 - How did Koreans end up with similar surnames?
3:54 - Can you marry someone with the same surname?
5:37 - Would your name change after marriage?
8:08 - Tips on understanding Korean names written in English.

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