Hi Sarah!
The Korean language is fascinating to me! Fan-subbers are my Korean teachers in a way because that's where I begin to pick up phrases here and there. Before K-drama, I was clueless about anything Korean. So my knowledge of the language was at level ZERO. =) As I watch more K-dramas and K-variety shows, my comprehension of the language increased and this is all thanks to kind souls that are willing to sub these shows.

Besides, I learn about the Korean culture through its language. For instance, it is still interesting to me that you can tell about two persons' relationship and status by just listening to what they call each other. By calling a person Tae Joo-ah versus Tae Joo-shi can tell be so revealing. Compare it to John or Peter...?? =)

Umm this is random, but this is Bamidele, I just got a blog on wordpress and I wanted to ask how you link music? Sorry for being of topic, your help would be very appreciated...thanks!!!!

I definitely agree with leaving in words such as "oppa", royal titles, etc. because it helps viewer understand bits of Korean culture.
Also, I prefer fansubs over professional ones because it really help me learn the language while watching dramas.

btw, Anna Jo's catchphrase in "Fantasy Couple": koraji ha gun neun... what is it translated to literally?

I need to thank all the wonderful fansubbers out there especially the group from With S2 because most of the series I've watched were subbed by you guys. The quality of the subtitles is perfect when compared to the local TV station at my place for certain series. Korean is a very interesting language, and I actually learned quite a few things from watching subbed dramas.

Again, I really appreciate everything you guys have done and thank you for all the subs. :)

Javabeans you seriously have a way with words, being a poet I notice that right away, very smooth and just really nice flow to it. That sounds weird...yeah I just like the way you present topics. I started off with subs watching Japanese anime, and fansubs tend to be better than "professional" ones in my opinion, sometimes you can tell the translation is not right. Living in America, it is because of people like you that I get to enjoy another culture, I've learned a lot and enjoyed so much from k-dramas, I also watch Chinese/Taiwanese ones, but to me Jap/Korean are the top ones with some exceptions. I feel honored to be watching subs that you have done and others, now I take the time to notice the names because some of them are on soompi. I give you an infinite amount of thanks for your hard work, and the hard work of all subbers out there who are so generous to share these wonderful dramas with us. That is why is gets on my nerves when people complain, because it's not like you guys have to do it, so they should just get a clue.Well thanks as usual and look forward to your next blogs!!!

Very informative post!
Fansubbing--well, providing subtitles in general is tough because things do tend to get lost in translation. Asian countries tend to have certain expressions, terms and words that are a headache to translate into English, simply because there is no direct translation. I rely a lot on fansubbers when it comes to understanding the dramas I watch, because even if dramas are aired in my country (Philippines), they are dubbed in the local language. It shouldn't be a big deal because it'll be easily understood by majority of the viewing public (read:those who probably will never bother buying DVDs/don't know about fansubs, etc), but it pains me to watch because:
- They completely change the character names. In Goong, for example, Shin became Prince Gian, Chaegyung became Janelle, Yul as Prince Troy. ACKKK. (I think the only dubbed dramas that kept the original names were Kim Sam Soon--but only Sam Soon and TWdrama Meteor Garden)
- Since I can't speak Korean, I only rely on fansubbers. Therefore, I base my opinion on correct subtitles on the fansubbers work. I feel that they are able to somehow prevent as much "lost in translation" scenarios as possible. Sometimes when dubbed in the local language, what the characters end up saying are completely different from what I've seen from the fansubbed version.

This is getting long. I just wanted to say that the dramas aired on TV are not targeted towards me (a diff. kind of viewer) so really, fansubbers' work + explanations such as yours are really helpful.

I've learned another thing about the Korean language that I never knew of, thanks for filling us in. Before the k-dramas I didn't know too much about Korean or their culture but now I've been expose to a bit of it from the dramas and thanks to subbers like you.

The subtitles aren't released yet. This fansub group is working on it (http://fansub.d-addicts.com/B.O.N_FunSubs), and when they're available, you should be able to find them on d-addicts.

Makes sense! Wow ok thanks so much for clearing that up =) I think possibly it's my own problem - I know the different between ?? and ???? for example, but I often hear people say it without the -hae even when they mean 'like', not 'good', so it's not inconceivable that I'd skip the -hae in this case either