When it comes to honorifics such as “Oppa”, “Noona”, “Hyung”, etc., I think it is sometimes just as bad to use the English equivalent such as “Brother” or “Sister”. Those viewers who are not yet familiar with the terms may at first wonder why there are so many incestuous relationships in K-dramas. Also, use of the proper names instead of the honorifics somewhat disregards the hierarchies of various relationships, which Koreans are rather strict about.
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