The Harry Potter franchise is full of interesting characters. Cho Chang, Harry’s first love interest and one of the few Asian characters in the main series, played a minor but important role in the franchise. However, her name has attracted some controversy in recent years. Unlike other strong female characters in Harry Potter, whose names are not only real but have deep literary and cultural references, Cho Chang’s name only contains a vague indication of her Asian origin.Cho Chang appears for the first time in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She is Cedric Diggory’s girlfriend at the time, and Harry already has a little crush on the girl. It isn’t until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that Harry and Cho become closer, especially because they’re both mourning Cedric Diggory. However, Cho’s character isn’t only problematic because of her name, but the book also mocked her for crying and being girly. Cho has been at the center of many critics to the Harry Potter series as fans believe she’s not an accurate nor fair portrayal of an Asian female character.The main issue with Cho Chang’s name is that it doesn’t make sense for any culture in Asia. Many have pointed out that “Cho” might be a Korean surname. However, it’s unlikely to be used as a first name, like in Harry Potter. Although “Chang” also exists in the Korean language, it’s only used as a surname. It seems weird for a person to be named after two surnames with only one syllable making up for her first name, which is very uncommon in Korean culture.RELATED: Harry Potter: Why Was Snape Called the Half-Blood Prince?
The Harry Potter franchise is full of interesting characters. Cho Chang, Harry’s first love interest and one of the few Asian characters in the main series, played a minor but important role in the franchise. However, her name has attracted some controversy in recent years. Unlike other strong female characters in Harry Potter, whose names are not only real but have deep literary and cultural references, Cho Chang’s name only contains a vague indication of her Asian origin.
Cho Chang appears for the first time in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She is Cedric Diggory’s girlfriend at the time, and Harry already has a little crush on the girl. It isn’t until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that Harry and Cho become closer, especially because they’re both mourning Cedric Diggory. However, Cho’s character isn’t only problematic because of her name, but the book also mocked her for crying and being girly. Cho has been at the center of many critics to the Harry Potter series as fans believe she’s not an accurate nor fair portrayal of an Asian female character.
The main issue with Cho Chang’s name is that it doesn’t make sense for any culture in Asia. Many have pointed out that “Cho” might be a Korean surname. However, it’s unlikely to be used as a first name, like in Harry Potter. Although “Chang” also exists in the Korean language, it’s only used as a surname. It seems weird for a person to be named after two surnames with only one syllable making up for her first name, which is very uncommon in Korean culture.
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