When Korean isn’t all Greek

Eyes on the prize: Bong posing with the Oscars for ‘Parasite’ following the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. — Reuters

DAE Han Min Guk!

That must be what South Koreans were shouting when Parasite won the ultimate Academy Award – Best Picture – on Sunday (Monday morning Malaysian time). It’s a rousing chant they use most notably at sporting events and from what I understand, it loosely translates to “great republic of Korea.”