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How do we pronounce Kim Hye-seong?

Korean name order (family, given)
The South Korean second baseman's name is tricky. Here's a quick guide.
The answer (in English):
"Hey-Sung Kim"
The answer (in Korean):

Kim

김
KIM
Like "kim" but with a shorter, crisper vowel

Hye

혜
HEY
Like "hey" with a soft "h"

Seong

성
SUNG
Like "sung" but with the vowel more like "uh"

How different AI models explain it

All models converge on the same basic pronunciation