What’s Your Name?

WHAT’S YOUR NAME? by Albert Jung is an impressive and user-friendly guide that empowers readers to transliterate their names into Hangul with precision—no Korean language background required. Jung presents Hangul through three insightful lenses—modern, 15th-century, and what he calls “Multiverse Hangul”—to capture sounds from diverse languages accurately . The book offers clear explanations of phonetic logic, accompanied by helpful charts, pronunciation tables, quizzes, and illustrations that demystify mouth positioning and sound production . Alongside historical context tracing the script’s evolution, Jung emphasizes practical tools for expressing identity and bridging cultural divides through name pronunciation. While it doesn’t teach Korean grammar or vocabulary, its focused approach makes Hangul accessible as a global phonetic key—ideal for linguaphiles, travelers, or anyone keen to see their name rendered authentically in Korean script.