Our list of the thousand most common Korean words comes from a statistical analysis that we did on a large collection of Korean texts.
For those just starting to learn Korean, the following table lists some basic Korean vocabulary words taken from the list of the thousand most common terms (the full list is further down the page).
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있다
(itda)
[verb]
(to stay, to be)
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하다
(hada)
[verb]
(to do)
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되다
(doeda)
[verb]
(to become)
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위하다
(wihada)
[verb]
(to do for, to do in order to)
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수
(su)
[noun]
(number, amount)
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없다
(eopda)
[adjective]
(to not have, to not exist)
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받다
(batda)
[verb]
(to receive, to get)
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따르다
(ttareuda)
[verb]
(to follow, to obey)
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것
(geot)
[noun]
(thing, object)
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보다
(boda)
[verb]
(to see, to look at)
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많다
(manta)
[adjective]
(many, much)
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지난
(jinan)
[adjective]
(last, past)
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우리
(uri)
[noun]
(we, our)
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경우
(gyeong'u)
[noun]
(case, situation)
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대하다
(daehada)
[verb]
(to deal with)
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말하다
(malhada)
[verb]
(to speak)
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아니다
(anida)
[verb]
(to not be)
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만들다
(mandeulda)
[verb]
(to make)
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밝히다
(balkida)
[verb]
(to clarify)
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지역
(jiyeok)
[noun]
(area)
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통하다
(tonghada)
[verb]
(to pass through)
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문제
(munje)
[noun]
(problem)
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않다
(anta)
[verb]
(to not be)
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오다
(oda)
[verb]
(to come)
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이번
(ibeon)
[noun]
(this time)
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좋다
(jota)
[adjective]
(good)
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중
(jung)
[noun]
(middle)
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전
(jeon)
[noun]
(front)
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대상
(daesang)
[noun]
(target)
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열리다
(yeollida)
[verb]
(to open)
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최근
(choegeun)
[noun]
(recently)
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현재
(hyeonjae)
[noun]
(present, current)
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한국
(Han'guk)
[noun]
(Korea)
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같다
(gatda)
[adjective]
(to be the same)
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사람
(saram)
[noun]
(person)
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이상
(isang)
[noun]
(more than, above)
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함께
(hamkke)
[adverb]
(together)
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시장
(sijang)
[noun]
(market)
This Korean word has several possible meanings; it corresponds to different homonyms that came from Chinese where they were spelled differently. The first meaning is “market” which is a common meaning because there are many popular Korean markets, including the Namdaemun Market (남대문시장) and the Gwangjang Market (광장시장). Another meaning of the word is “mayor”.
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주다
(juda)
[verb]
(to give)
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이
(i)
[noun]
(this)
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필요하다
(piryohada)
[adjective]
(to need)
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모두
(modu)
[noun]
(all, everything)
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사업
(sa'eop)
[noun]
(business, project)
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한
(han)
[adjective]
(one, a, an)
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일
(il)
[noun]
(day)
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특히
(teukhi)
[adverb]
(especially)
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가장
(gajang)
[adverb]
(most)
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보이다
(boida)
[verb]
(to see)
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지난해
(jinanhae)
[noun]
(last year)
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정부
(jeongbu)
[noun]
(government)
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후
(hu)
[noun]
(after)
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자신
(jasin)
[noun]
(self)
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올해
(olhae)
[noun]
(this year)
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관련
(gwallyeon)
[noun]
(related)
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크다
(keuda)
[adjective]
(big)
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시
(si)
[noun]
(hour)
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다양하다
(dayanghada)
[adjective]
(diverse)
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나오다
(naoda)
[verb]
(to come out)
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이날
(inal)
[noun]
(this day)
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행사
(haengsa)
[noun]
(event)
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상황
(sanghwang)
[noun]
(situation)
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새롭다
(saeropda)
[adjective]
(new)
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미국
(miguk)
[noun]
(United States)
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때
(ttae)
[noun]
(time)
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이후
(ihu)
[noun]
(after)
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말
(mal)
[noun]
(word)
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다른
(dareun)
[adjective]
(different)
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위해
(wihae)
[noun]
(purpose)
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내
(nae)
[noun]
(inside)
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그
(geu)
[noun]
(that)
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가운데
(gaunde)
[noun]
(middle)
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생각하다
(saenggakhada)
[verb]
(to think)
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동안
(dong'an)
[noun]
(while)
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사실
(sasil)
[noun]
(fact)
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어렵다
(eoryeopda)
[adjective]
(difficult)
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국내
(gungnae)
[noun]
(domestic)
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가다
(gada)
[verb]
(to go)
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결과
(gyeolgwa)
[noun]
(result)
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기업
(gieop)
[noun]
(company)
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못하다
(mothada)
[verb]
(to not be able to do)
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교육
(gyoyuk)
[noun]
(education)
South Korea puts a strong emphasis on education, which is seen as the path to success in Korean society. Therefore, it is no surprise that the word “교육” is widely used in the Korean language.
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의원
(uiwon)
[noun]
(member of parliament)
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일본
(ilbon)
[noun]
(Japan)
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시간
(sigan)
[noun]
(time)
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관심
(gwansim)
[noun]
(interest)
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가지다
(gajida)
[verb]
(to have)
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맞다
(matda)
[verb]
(to be correct)
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오후
(ohu)
[noun]
(afternoon)
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지원
(jiwon)
[noun]
(support)
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서울
(seoul)
[noun]
(Seoul)
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높다
(nopda)
[adjective]
(high)
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사용하다
(sayonghada)
[verb]
(to use)
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전국
(jeon'guk)
[noun]
(nationwide)
The Korean word “전국” translates to “nationwide” or “all over the country”; it is a term that is often used in news broadcasts when discussing situations and events that occur across South Korea.
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계획
(gyehoek)
[noun]
(plan)
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관계자
(gwan'gyeja)
[noun]
(official)
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생각
(saenggak)
[noun]
(thought)
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두
(du)
[determiner]
(two)
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세계
(segye)
[noun]
(world)
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학생
(haksaeng)
[noun]
(student)
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정도
(jeongdo)
[noun]
(degree)
The Korean word "정도" (jeongdo) can be translated as “degree” or “extent”; it is used to express the level or intensity of something. To refer to a university degree, one would use the word “학위” (hagwi) instead.
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제품
(jepum)
[noun]
(product)
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내다
(naeda)
[verb]
(to put out)
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운영
(unyeong)
[noun]
(operation)
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모습
(moseup)
[noun]
(appearance)
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많이
(mani)
[adverb]
(a lot)
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중요하다
(jungyohada)
[adjective]
(important)
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서비스
(seobiseu)
[noun]
(service)
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활동
(hwaldong)
[noun]
(activity)
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예정
(yejeong)
[noun]
(schedule)
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대표
(daepyo)
[noun]
(representative)
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프로그램
(peurogeuraem)
[noun]
(program)
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회장
(hoejang)
[noun]
(president)
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찾다
(chatda)
[verb]
(to find)
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기준
(gijun)
[noun]
(standard)
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갖다
(gatda)
[verb]
(to have)
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과정
(gwajeong)
[noun]
(process)
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교수
(gyosu)
[noun]
(professor)
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중국
(jungguk)
[noun]
(China)
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사회
(sahoe)
[noun]
(society)
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이용하다
(iyonghada)
[verb]
(to use)
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마음
(ma'eum)
[noun]
(heart, mind)
The Korean word “마음” means “heart”, but its use extends beyond its literal meaning. In Korean culture, it is a term that symbolizes emotions, desires, and will. That is the reason why it is a commonly used word in the Korean language.
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나서다
(naseoda)
[verb]
(to step forward, to take action)
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가능하다
(ganeunghada)
[adjective]
(possible)
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실시하다
(silsihada)
[verb]
(to implement, to put into practice)
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하나
(hana)
[noun]
(one)
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자리
(jari)
[noun]
(seat, place)
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국민
(gungmin)
[noun]
(citizen, people)
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발생하다
(balsaenghada)
[verb]
(to occur, to happen)
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직접
(jikjeop)
[adverb]
(directly)
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후보
(hubo)
[noun]
(candidate)
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학교
(hakgyo)
[noun]
(school)
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경기
(gyeonggi)
[noun]
(game, match)
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지나다
(jinada)
[verb]
(to pass, to go by)
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곳
(got)
[noun]
(place)
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개발
(gaebal)
[noun]
(development)
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시작하다
(sijakhada)
[verb]
(to start)
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첫
(cheot)
[adjective]
(first)
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지금
(jigeum)
[adverb]
(now)
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대통령
(daetongnyeong)
[noun]
(president)
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다시
(dasi)
[adverb]
(again)
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사람들
(saram-deul)
[noun]
(people)
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이루어지다
(irueojida)
[verb]
(to be achieved)
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제공하다
(jegonghada)
[verb]
(to provide)
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방법
(bangbeop)
[noun]
(method)
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알다
(alda)
[verb]
(to know)
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역할
(yeokhal)
[noun]
(role)
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들어가다
(deureogada)
[verb]
(to enter)
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이어
(ieo)
[adverb]
(continuously)
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처음
(cheo'eum)
[noun]
(beginning)
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더
(deo)
[adverb]
(more)
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속
(sok)
[noun]
(inside)
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날
(nal)
[noun]
(day)
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앞으로
(ap-euro)
[adverb]
(forward)
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나타나다
(natanada)
[verb]
(to appear)
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내용
(naeyong)
[noun]
(content)
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한편
(hanpyeon)
[noun]
(one side)
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규모
(gyumo)
[noun]
(scale)
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직원
(jigwon)
[noun]
(employee)
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부분
(bubun)
[noun]
(part)
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관리
(gwalli)
[noun]
(management)
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영화
(yeonghwa)
[noun]
(movie)
Korean film directors like Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, and Kim Ki-duk have received international acclaim for their movies. The strength of the South Korean film industry explains the common use of the word “영화” within the Korean language.
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대회
(daehoe)
[noun]
(competition)
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이름
(ireum)
[noun]
(name)
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현장
(hyeonjang)
[noun]
(site)
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잘
(jal)
[adverb]
(well)
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사진
(sajin)
[noun]
(picture)
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일부
(ilbu)
[noun]
(part)
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뒤
(dwi)
[noun]
(back)
-
이야기
(iyagi)
[noun]
(story)
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군
(gun)
[noun]
(army)
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하지만
(hajiman)
[conjunction]
(but)
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통해
(tonghae)
[preposition]
(through)
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당시
(dangsi)
[noun]
(that time)
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중심
(jungsim)
[noun]
(center)
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명
(myeong)
[noun]
(person)
-
참여
(chamyeo)
[noun]
(participation)
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조사
(josa)
[noun]
(investigation)
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노력
(noryeok)
[noun]
(effort)
The word “노력” translates to "effort" or “hard work”; the frequent use of this word reflects the widely held view in Korean society that success directly results from hard work and determination.
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들다
(deulda)
[verb]
(to hold/to take)
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시민
(simin)
[noun]
(citizen)
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주요
(juyo)
[adjective]
(main)
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발전
(baljeon)
[noun]
(development)
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강조하다
(gangjohada)
[verb]
(emphasize)
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살다
(salda)
[verb]
(to live)
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없이
(eopsi)
[adverb]
(without)
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다음
(da'eum)
[noun]
(next)
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대학
(daehak)
[noun]
(university)
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경찰
(gyeongchal)
[noun]
(police)
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활성화
(hwalseonghwa)
[noun]
(activation)
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추진
(chujin)
[noun]
(promotion)
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최초
(choecho)
[adjective]
(first)
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점
(jeom)
[noun]
(point)
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김
(gim)
[noun]
(surname Kim)
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정보
(jeongbo)
[noun]
(information)
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각종
(gakjong)
[noun]
(various)
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만나다
(mannada)
[verb]
(to meet)
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비롯하다
(birothada)
[verb]
(to start with)
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이들
(ideul)
[noun]
(these)
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느끼다
(neukkida)
[verb]
(to feel)
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진행되다
(jinhaengdoeda)
[verb]
(to progress)
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때문
(ttaemun)
[noun]
(cause, reason)
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수준
(sujun)
[noun]
(level)
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삶
(sam)
[noun]
(life)
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문화
(munhwa)
[noun]
(culture)
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각
(gak)
[noun]
(each)
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또
(tto)
[adverb]
(also)
-
확대
(hwakdae)
[noun]
(expansion)
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다르다
(dareuda)
[adjective]
(different)
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상태
(sangtae)
[noun]
(state)
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우리나라
(urinara)
[noun]
(our country)
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환경
(hwan'gyeong)
[noun]
(environment)
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알리다
(allida)
[verb]
(to inform)
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주민
(jumin)
[noun]
(resident)
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진행하다
(jinhaenghada)
[verb]
(to proceed)
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참여하다
(chamyeohada)
[verb]
(to participate)
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분야
(bunya)
[noun]
(field)
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가능성
(ganeungseong)
[noun]
(possibility)
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또한
(ttohan)
[adverb]
(also)
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쉽다
(swipda)
[adjective]
(easy)
-
연구
(yeon'gu)
[noun]
(research)
-
가족
(gajok)
[noun]
(family)
-
최고
(choego)
[noun]
(the best)
-
도움
(doum)
[noun]
(help)
-
이다
(ida)
[verb]
(to be)
-
의미
(uimi)
[noun]
(meaning)
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있는
(itda)
[adjective]
(existing)
-
도
(do)
[noun]
(way)
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정책
(jeongchaek)
[noun]
(policy)
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여성
(yeoseong)
[noun]
(woman)
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대비
(daebi)
[noun]
(comparison)
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모든
(modeun)
[adjective]
(all)
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전망
(jeonmang)
[noun]
(prospect)
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원
(won)
[noun]
(origin)
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국가
(gukga)
[noun]
(country)
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세상
(sesang)
[noun]
(world)
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감독
(gamdok)
[noun]
(supervision)
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대부분
(daebubun)
[noun]
(majority)
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나가다
(nagada)
[verb]
(to go out)
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얻다
(eotda)
[verb]
(to obtain)
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물론
(mullon)
[adverb]
(of course)
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혐의
(hyeomui)
[noun]
(suspicion)
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마련하다
(maryeonhada)
[verb]
(to prepare)
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생기다
(saenggida)
[verb]
(to occur)
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오전
(ojeon)
[noun]
(morning)
The “Land of Morning Calm” is a poetic nickname for South Korea. In Korea, the words “오전” (morning) and “오후” (afternoon) are also used in the same way that we use the terms AM and PM in English.
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전쟁
(jeonjaeng)
[noun]
(war)
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변화
(byeonhwa)
[noun]
(change)
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운영하다
(unyeonghada)
[verb]
(to operate)
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사용
(sayong)
[noun]
(use)
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사이
(sai)
[noun]
(relationship)
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대해
(daehae)
[preposition]
(about)
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앞
(ap)
[noun]
(front)
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아이
(ai)
[noun]
(child)
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환자
(hwanja)
[noun]
(patient)
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홈페이지
(hompeiji)
[noun]
(homepage)
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눈
(nun)
[noun]
(eye)
-
발표
(balpyo)
[noun]
(announcement)
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주변
(jubyeon)
[noun]
(surroundings)
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잡다
(japda)
[verb]
(to hold)
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내년
(naenyeon)
[noun]
(next year)
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펼치다
(pyeolchida)
[verb]
(to spread)
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쓰다
(sseuda)
[verb]
(to write)
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사랑
(sarang)
[noun]
(love)
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업무
(eommu)
[noun]
(work)
-
오늘
(oneul)
[noun]
(today)
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선수
(seonsu)
[noun]
(player)
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기존
(gijon)
[adjective]
(existing)
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듣다
(deutda)
[verb]
(to listen)
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집
(jip)
[noun]
(house)
-
약
(yak)
[noun]
(medicine)
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의견
(uigyeon)
[noun]
(opinion)
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보여주다
(boyeojuda)
[verb]
(to show)
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증가하다
(jeunggahada)
[verb]
(to increase)
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확인하다
(hwaginhada)
[verb]
(to confirm)
-
먼저
(meonjeo)
[adverb]
(first)
-
북한
(bughan)
[noun]
(North Korea)
-
지난달
(jinandal)
[noun]
(last month)
-
기회
(gihoe)
[noun]
(opportunity)
-
참석하다
(chamseokhada)
[verb]
(to attend)
-
힘
(him)
[noun]
(strength)
-
가격
(gagyeok)
[noun]
(price)
-
나다
(nada)
[verb]
(to come out)
-
공연
(gong'yeon)
[noun]
(performance)
“공연” is a Korean term that translates to "performance". From traditional Korean performances like pansori —a narrative singing style— to K-pop concerts, South Korea's rich cultural scene provides plenty of occasions for the use of the word “공연”.
-
이유
(iyu)
[noun]
(reason)
-
시설
(siseol)
[noun]
(facility)
-
기술
(gisul)
[noun]
(technology)
The Korean word “기술” means "technology", and its frequent usage is a result of the extensive integration of technology into South Korean daily life. For example, South Korea is home to tech giants like Samsung and LG and has advanced infrastructure, so discussions about technology happen very often there.
-
평가
(pyeongga)
[noun]
(evaluation)
-
전체
(jeonche)
[noun]
(whole)
-
기간
(gigan)
[noun]
(period)
-
입장
(ipjang)
[noun]
(entrance)
-
열다
(yeolda)
[verb]
(to open)
-
늘어나다
(neureonada)
[verb]
(to increase)
-
작품
(jakpum)
[noun]
(artwork)
-
영향
(yeonghyang)
[noun]
(influence)
-
분석
(bunseok)
[noun]
(analysis)
-
대한민국
(daehanminguk)
[noun]
(South Korea)
-
경제
(gyeongje)
[noun]
(economy)
-
올리다
(ollida)
[verb]
(to raise)
-
마지막
(majimak)
[noun]
(last)
-
거치다
(geochida)
[verb]
(to pass through)
-
큰
(keun)
[adjective]
(big)
-
시작
(sijak)
[noun]
(start)
-
하
(ha)
[verb]
(to do)
-
측
(chik)
[noun]
(side)
-
바라다
(barada)
[verb]
(to hope)
-
가지
(gaji)
[noun]
(branch)
-
개
(gae)
[noun]
(dog)
-
향후
(hyanghu)
[noun]
(future)
-
여러
(yeoreo)
[adjective]
(several)
-
시스템
(siseutem)
[noun]
(system)
-
두다
(duda)
[verb]
(to put)
-
그러나
(geureona)
[conjunction]
(but)
-
반면
(banmyeon)
[noun]
(opposite side)
-
남다
(namda)
[verb]
(to be different)
-
방안
(bang'an)
[noun]
(plan)
-
설명하다
(seolmyeonghada)
[verb]
(to explain)
-
만큼
(mankeum)
[noun]
(amount)
-
있
(it)
[verb]
(to have)
-
효과
(hyogwa)
[noun]
(effect)
-
모르다
(moreuda)
[verb]
(to not know)
-
청소년
(cheongsonyeon)
[noun]
(teenager)
-
개인
(gaein)
[noun]
(individual)
-
물
(mul)
[noun]
(water)
-
줄이다
(jurida)
[verb]
(to reduce)
-
방식
(bangsik)
[noun]
(method)
-
먹다
(meokda)
[verb]
(to eat)
-
나
(na)
[pronoun]
(I, me)
-
길
(gil)
[noun]
(road)
-
그동안
(geudong'an)
[adverb]
(for a while)
-
보내다
(bonaeda)
[verb]
(to send)
-
추진하다
(chujinhada)
[verb]
(to promote)
-
부족하다
(bujokhada)
[adjective]
(to be lacking)
-
대한
(daehan)
[preposition]
(regarding)
-
사고
(sago)
[noun]
(accident)
-
발생
(balsaeng)
[noun]
(occurrence)
-
의사
(uisa)
[noun]
(intention)
-
뜻
(tteut)
[noun]
(meaning)
-
작다
(jakda)
[adjective]
(to be small)
-
기능
(gineung)
[noun]
(function)
-
회사
(hoesa)
[noun]
(company)
-
적극적
(jeokgeukjeok)
[adjective]
(active)
-
주제
(juje)
[noun]
(topic)
-
인사
(insa)
[noun]
(greeting)
-
아버지
(abeoji)
[noun]
(father)
-
역사
(yeoksa)
[noun]
(history)
-
넘다
(neomda)
[verb]
(to cross/to pass)
-
전략
(jeollyak)
[noun]
(strategy)
-
일정
(iljeong)
[noun]
(schedule)
-
간
(gan)
[noun]
(interval)
-
축제
(chukje)
[noun]
(festival)
The Korean word “축제” is frequently used because there are so many festivals in Korea. Examples include Seollal (the Lunar New Year), the Chuseok harvest festival in autumn, and the Boryeong Mud Festival during the summer.
-
달
(dal)
[noun]
(moon)
-
도내
(donae)
[noun]
(inside the city)
-
알려지다
(allyeojida)
[verb]
(to be known/to become known)
-
단체
(danche)
[noun]
(group)
-
생활
(saenghwal)
[noun]
(life)
-
장애인
(jang'aein)
[noun]
(disabled person)
-
안
(an)
[noun]
(inside)
-
분위기
(bunwigi)
[noun]
(atmosphere)
-
방향
(banghyang)
[noun]
(direction)
-
끝나다
(kkeunnada)
[verb]
(to end, to finish)
-
바탕
(batang)
[noun]
(base, background)
-
지키다
(jikida)
[verb]
(to protect, to guard)
-
국회
(gukhoe)
[noun]
(National Assembly)
The Korean word “ 국회” means “National Assembly” (the legislative branch of the South Korean government). This is a term that is often heard in daily news and conversations among Korean people.
-
운동
(undong)
[noun]
(exercise, movement)
-
기록
(girok)
[noun]
(record, document)
-
팀
(tim)
[noun]
(team)
-
계기
(gyegi)
[noun]
(opportunity, chance)
-
새
(sae)
[noun]
(bird)
-
꿈
(kkum)
[noun]
(dream)
-
높이다
(nopida)
[verb]
(to raise, to heighten)
-
기관
(gigwan)
[noun]
(organization, institution)
-
전문가
(jeonmun'ga)
[noun]
(expert, specialist)
-
고객
(gogaek)
[noun]
(customer, client)
-
목표
(mokpyo)
[noun]
(goal)
-
조성
(joseong)
[noun]
(formation, creation)
-
노력하다
(noryeokhada)
[verb]
(to make an effort)
-
마을
(ma'eul)
[noun]
(village)
-
목적
(mokjeok)
[noun]
(purpose)
-
바로
(baro)
[adverb]
(right away)
-
무대
(mudae)
[noun]
(stage)
-
사건
(sageon)
[noun]
(incident)
-
치료
(chiryo)
[noun]
(treatment)
-
인터넷
(inteonet)
[noun]
(internet)
-
어떻다
(eotteota)
[adjective]
(how)
-
어떤
(eotteon)
[adjective]
(what kind of)
-
지원하다
(jiwonhada)
[verb]
(to support)
-
가치
(gachi)
[noun]
(value)
-
예산
(yesan)
[noun]
(budget)
-
소비자
(sobija)
[noun]
(consumer)
-
업체
(eopche)
[noun]
(company)
From Samsung and LG to Hyundai, there are plenty of large companies in Korea. As a result, the term “업체” is frequently used in everyday conversation, business discussions, and news reports.
-
뿐
(bbun)
[adverb]
(only)
-
담다
(damda)
[verb]
(to contain)
-
브랜드
(beuraendeu)
[noun]
(brand)
-
놓다
(nota)
[verb]
(to put)
-
각각
(gakgak)
[adverb]
(each)
-
번째
(beonjjae)
[noun]
(ordinal number)
-
희망
(huimang)
[noun]
(hope)
-
매우
(mae'u)
[adverb]
(very)
-
방침
(bangchim)
[noun]
(policy)
-
적극
(jeokgeuk)
[adverb]
(actively)
-
싶다
(sipda)
[verb]
(to want)
-
전하다
(jeonhada)
[verb]
(to convey)
-
시대
(sidae)
[noun]
(era)
-
학원
(hagwon)
[noun]
(academy)
-
자료
(jaryo)
[noun]
(data)
-
활용하다
(hwaryonghada)
[verb]
(to utilize)
-
구성
(guseong)
[noun]
(composition)
-
아래
(arae)
[noun]
(below)
-
아이들
(aideul)
[noun]
(children)
-
미래
(mirae)
[noun]
(future)
-
책
(chaek)
[noun]
(book)
Education has always held a special place in South Korean culture, and the importance of books as tools for learning cannot be overstated. One event that highlights this cultural commitment to books is the Seoul International Book Fair, which is held annually. It is therefore no surprise that “책” is a frequently used Korean word.
-
포함하다
(pohamhada)
[verb]
(to include)
-
결정
(gyeoljeong)
[noun]
(decision)
-
빠르다
(ppareuda)
[adjective]
(fast)
-
이미
(imi)
[adverb]
(already)
-
어린이
(eorini)
[noun]
(child)
-
유지하다
(yujihada)
[verb]
(to maintain)
-
설치
(seolchi)
[noun]
(installation)
-
일어나다
(ireonada)
[verb]
(to happen)
-
시즌
(sijeun)
[noun]
(season)
-
공무원
(gongmuwon)
[noun]
(government official)
-
선정
(seonjeong)
[noun]
(selection)
-
진행
(jinhaeng)
[noun]
(progress)
-
제대로
(jedaero)
[adverb]
(properly)
-
산업
(saneop)
[noun]
(industry)
Korea has experienced significant industrial development since the Korean War, and the term “산업” which translates to “industry” is widely used in daily conversation, political discourse, and business news coverage.
-
마련
(maryeon)
[noun]
(preparation)
-
최대
(choedae)
[adjective]
(maximum)
-
인하다
(inhada)
[verb]
(to lower)
-
글로벌
(geullobeol)
[adjective]
(global)
The Korean word “글로벌” is derived from the English term “global” and is frequently used in Korea because many Korean companies strive to have a global reach. As a result, this term is regularly encountered in business conversations.
-
발휘
(balhwi)
[noun]
(display, demonstration)
-
방문하다
(bangmunhada)
[verb]
(to visit)
-
도시
(dosi)
[noun]
(city)
The widespread use of the word “도시” in Korea can be explained by the dense concentration of both population and activities within urban areas, including large cities such as Seoul, Busan, and Incheon.
-
자체
(jache)
[noun]
(itself)
-
하나님
(hananim)
[noun]
(God)
-
참가하다
(chamgahada)
[verb]
(to participate)
-
떠나다
(tteonada)
[verb]
(to leave)
-
이르다
(ireuda)
[verb]
(to arrive)
-
설명
(seolmyeong)
[noun]
(explanation)
-
출신
(chulsin)
[noun]
(origin)
-
끝
(kkeut)
[noun]
(end)
-
기대하다
(gidaehada)
[verb]
(to expect)
-
개최
(gaechoe)
[noun]
(holding)
-
관하다
(gwanhada)
[verb]
(to be related to)
-
행위
(haeng'wi)
[noun]
(action)
-
앞두다
(apduda)
[verb]
(to put in front)
-
기반
(giban)
[noun]
(base)
-
건강
(geon'gang)
[noun]
(health)
-
구축
(guchuk)
[verb]
(establish)
-
저
(jeo)
[pronoun]
(I, me)
-
해결하다
(haegyeolhada)
[verb]
(solve)
-
차지하다
(chajihada)
[verb]
(occupy)
-
공급
(gonggeup)
[noun]
(supply)
-
내리다
(naerida)
[verb]
(descend)
-
공간
(gonggan)
[noun]
(space)
-
경기도
(gyeonggido)
[noun]
(Gyeonggi Province)
-
성과
(seonggwa)
[noun]
(achievement)
The Korean word “성과”, which translates to “achievement” or “result”, is a frequently used term in Korea because it aligns with the country's cultural values of hard work, diligence, and productivity.
-
맡다
(matda)
[verb]
(take charge)
-
제공
(jegong)
[noun]
(provision)
-
문
(mun)
[noun]
(door)
-
주
(ju)
[noun]
(week)
-
해당
(haedang)
[adjective]
(relevant)
-
인근
(in'geun)
[noun]
(vicinity)
-
시기
(sigi)
[noun]
(period)
-
겪다
(gyeokda)
[verb]
(to experience)
-
부담
(budam)
[noun]
(burden)
-
씨
(ssi)
[noun]
(seed)
-
공동
(gongdong)
[noun]
(cooperation)
-
거의
(geoui)
[adverb]
(almost)
-
강화
(ganghwa)
[verb]
(to strengthen)
-
게임
(geim)
[noun]
(game)
The Korean word 게임 (geim) is a borrowing of the English word “game.” A synonym of this term is 놀이 (nori).
-
타다
(tada)
[verb]
(to ride)
-
맞추다
(matchuda)
[verb]
(to match)
-
모으다
(mo'euda)
[verb]
(to gather)
-
장관
(janggwan)
[noun]
(minister)
In the context of politics and government, the Korean word “장관” can be translated as “minister”; it refers to a person in charge of a specific branch of the Korean government. For example, the phrase “교육부장관” means “Minister of Education”.
-
원인
(wonin)
[noun]
(cause)
-
실시
(silsi)
[noun]
(implementation)
-
애국심
(aeguksim)
[noun]
(patriotism)
The Korean word “애국심” translates to “patriotism”; it is commonly used because of the strong sense of attachment that Korean citizens feel toward their country. An example highlighting this sentiment is the observance of national holidays, such as Liberation Day (광복절) on August 15th, which commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule.
-
동요
(dong'yo)
[noun]
(agitation)
-
제시하다
(jesihada)
[verb]
(to suggest)
-
기대
(gidae)
[noun]
(expectation)
-
하루
(haru)
[noun]
(day)
-
즐기다
(jeulgida)
[verb]
(to enjoy)
-
장
(jang)
[noun]
(chapter)
-
활용
(hwaryong)
[noun]
(utilization)
-
올
(ol)
[adverb]
(all)
-
어느
(eoneu)
[adjective]
(which)
-
경험
(gyeongheom)
[noun]
(experience)
-
모이다
(moida)
[verb]
(to gather)
-
무엇
(mueot)
[noun]
(something)
-
역시
(yeoksi)
[adverb]
(also, as expected)
-
나라
(nara)
[noun]
(country)
-
제
(je)
[noun]
(title)
-
절차
(jeolcha)
[noun]
(procedure)
-
작년
(jangnyeon)
[noun]
(last year)
-
서로
(seoro)
[adverb]
(each other)
-
사장
(sajang)
[noun]
(president/CEO)
-
읽다
(ikda)
[verb]
(to read)
-
따라서
(ttaraseo)
[conjunction]
(therefore)
-
갖추다
(gatchuda)
[verb]
(to have/to possess)
-
개선
(gaeseon)
[noun]
(improvement)
-
오르다
(oreuda)
[verb]
(to rise/to go up)
-
이전
(ijeon)
[noun]
(previous)
-
특별하다
(teukbyeolhada)
[adjective]
(special)
-
개최하다
(gaechoehada)
[verb]
(to hold/to host)
-
너무
(neomu)
[adverb]
(too/much)
-
이런
(ireon)
[adjective]
(this kind of)
-
위기
(wigi)
[noun]
(crisis)
-
성장
(seongjang)
[noun]
(growth)
-
과거
(gwageo)
[noun]
(past)
-
빠지다
(ppajida)
[verb]
(to fall)
-
마련되다
(maryeondoeda)
[verb]
(to be prepared)
-
최선
(choeseon)
[noun]
(best)
-
다하다
(dahada)
[verb]
(to do one's best)
-
아파트
(apateu)
[noun]
(apartment)
-
우선
(useon)
[noun]
(priority)
-
조금
(jogeum)
[adverb]
(a little)
-
확보
(hwakbo)
[noun]
(securing)
-
병원
(byeong'won)
[noun]
(hospital)
-
건설
(geonseol)
[noun]
(construction)
-
모델
(model)
[noun]
(model)
-
평균
(pyeonggyun)
[noun]
(average)
-
선거
(seon'geo)
[noun]
(election)
-
시작되다
(sijakdoeda)
[verb]
(to start)
-
도장
(dojang)
[noun]
(stamp)
-
회원
(hoewon)
[noun]
(member)
-
제도
(jedo)
[noun]
(system)
-
손
(son)
[noun]
(hand)
-
기록하다
(girokhada)
[verb]
(to record)
-
이사장
(isajang)
[noun]
(CEO)
-
규정
(gyujeong)
[noun]
(regulation)
-
마치다
(machida)
[verb]
(to finish)
-
나누다
(nanuda)
[verb]
(to divide)
-
세우다
(se'uda)
[verb]
(to establish)
-
구체적
(guchejeok)
[adjective]
(specific)
-
영상
(yeongsang)
[noun]
(video)
-
검사
(geomsa)
[noun]
(inspection)
-
확보하다
(hwakbohada)
[verb]
(to secure)
-
적
(jeok)
[noun]
(enemy)
-
배우다
(bae'uda)
[verb]
(to learn)
-
기자
(gija)
[noun]
(journalist)
-
해외
(hae'oe)
[noun]
(overseas)
The Korean word “해외” directly translates as “overseas”; it is a useful term when discussing travel and business activities that occur beyond the Korean border.
-
안전
(anjeon)
[noun]
(safety)
-
계속
(gyesok)
[adverb]
(continuously)
-
이용
(iyong)
[noun]
(use)
-
소리
(sori)
[noun]
(sound)
-
낮다
(natda)
[adjective]
(low)
-
드리다
(deurida)
[verb]
(to give)
-
음식
(eumsik)
[noun]
(food)
Kimchi, Bulgogi, and Bibimbap are just a few examples of the delicious dishes that have propelled Korean cuisine to international fame. To quite a few Westerners, food has been the gateway to Korean culture. That is why the term “음식” is such an essential Korean vocabulary word.
-
주택
(jutaek)
[noun]
(house)
-
신청
(sincheong)
[noun]
(application)
-
방문
(bangmun)
[noun]
(visit)
-
소재
(sojae)
[noun]
(material)
-
이하
(iha)
[preposition]
(below)
-
가정
(gajeong)
[noun]
(family)
-
중소기업
(jungsogieop)
[noun]
(small and medium-sized enterprise)
-
입다
(ipda)
[verb]
(to wear)
-
죽다
(jukda)
[verb]
(to die)
-
이루다
(iruda)
[verb]
(to achieve)
-
증가
(jeungga)
[noun]
(increase)
-
같이
(gachi)
[adverb]
(together)
-
체험
(cheheom)
[noun]
(experience)
-
성공하다
(seonggonghada)
[verb]
(to succeed)
-
이어지다
(ieojida)
[verb]
(to continue)
-
포함
(poham)
[noun]
(inclusion)
-
매년
(maenyeon)
[noun]
(every year)
-
마케팅
(maketing)
[noun]
(marketing)
-
본격적
(bongyeokjeok)
[adjective]
(substantial)
-
이해
(ihae)
[noun]
(understanding)
-
형태
(hyeongtae)
[noun]
(form)
-
책임
(chaegim)
[noun]
(responsibility)
-
반드시
(bandeusi)
[adverb]
(necessarily)
-
아들
(adeul)
[noun]
(son)
-
앞서
(apseo)
[verb]
(to precede)
-
오히려
(ohiryeo)
[adverb]
(rather)
-
예상되다
(yesangdoeda)
[verb]
(to be expected)
-
선발
(seonbal)
[noun]
(selection)
-
소속
(sosok)
[noun]
(affiliation)
-
작업
(jageop)
[noun]
(work)
-
학생들
(hagsaengdeul)
[noun]
(students)
-
핵심
(haeksim)
[noun]
(core, essence)
-
의지
(uiji)
[noun]
(will, determination)
-
현실
(hyeonsil)
[noun]
(reality)
-
세
(se)
[noun]
(age, generation)
-
위치하다
(wichihada)
[verb]
(to be located)
-
피해
(pihae)
[noun]
(damage, harm)
-
땅
(ttang)
[noun]
(land, ground)
-
동시에
(dongsie)
[adverb]
(at the same time)
-
만에
(mane)
[adverb]
(in just, within)
-
글
(geul)
[noun]
(writing, article)
-
교사
(gyosa)
[noun]
(teacher)
-
기사
(gisa)
[noun]
(article)
-
여행
(yeohaeng)
[noun]
(travel)
-
요구하다
(yoguhada)
[verb]
(to demand)
-
원장
(wonjang)
[noun]
(principal)
-
분
(bun)
[noun]
(minute)
-
결국
(gyeolguk)
[adverb]
(eventually)
-
조직
(jojik)
[noun]
(organization)
-
판매
(panmae)
[noun]
(sale)
-
아름답다
(areumdapda)
[adjective]
(beautiful)
-
영국
(yeongguk)
[noun]
(United Kingdom)
-
치르다
(chireuda)
[verb]
(to play)
-
사회적
(sahoejeok)
[adjective]
(social)
-
여부
(yeobu)
[noun]
(whether or not)
-
말씀
(malsseum)
[noun]
(word)
-
유치
(yuchi)
[noun]
(childishness)
-
예방
(yebang)
[noun]
(prevention)
-
그들
(geudeul)
[noun]
(they)
-
의하다
(uihada)
[verb]
(to be based on)
-
해
(hae)
[noun]
(sea)
-
청와대
(cheongwadae)
[noun]
(Blue House (Korean presidential residence))
-
방송
(bangsong)
[noun]
(broadcast)
-
다만
(daman)
[conjunction]
(however)
-
추가
(chuga)
[noun]
(addition)
-
존재
(jonjae)
[noun]
(existence)
-
논란
(nollan)
[noun]
(controversy)
-
한번
(hanbeon)
[noun]
(once)
-
콘텐츠
(kontencheu)
[noun]
(content)
-
전문
(jeonmun)
[noun]
(specialty)
-
목소리
(moksori)
[noun]
(voice)
-
대선
(daeseon)
[noun]
(presidential election)
-
우승
(useung)
[noun]
(victory)
-
스스로
(seuseuro)
[adverb]
(oneself)
-
우수하다
(usuhada)
[adjective]
(excellent)
-
선택
(seontaek)
[noun]
(choice)
-
순간
(sun'gan)
[noun]
(moment)
-
부모
(bumo)
[noun]
(parents)
-
사례
(sarye)
[noun]
(example)
-
결정하다
(gyeoljeonghada)
[verb]
(to decide)
-
인간
(in'gan)
[noun]
(human)
-
국회의원
(gukhoe'uiwon)
[noun]
(member of the National Assembly)
-
보호
(boho)
[noun]
(protection)
-
벌이다
(beorida)
[verb]
(to start)
-
상품
(sangpum)
[noun]
(product)
-
과제
(gwaje)
[noun]
(assignment)
-
그림
(geurim)
[noun]
(picture)
-
음악
(eumak)
[noun]
(music)
From traditional forms of music such as Pansori and Samulnori to the vast world of K-pop, Korean music offers a wide spectrum of styles; this is reflected in the widespread use of the word “음악” within the Korean language.
-
일자리
(iljari)
[noun]
(job)
-
확인
(hwagin)
[noun]
(confirmation)
-
선보이다
(seonboida)
[verb]
(to show)
-
위원장
(wiwonjang)
[noun]
(chairperson)
-
여름
(yeoreum)
[noun]
(summer)
-
불리다
(bullida)
[verb]
(to be called)
-
학부모
(hakbumo)
[noun]
(parents)
-
울산
(ulsan)
[noun]
(Ulsan (city in South Korea))
-
올라가다
(ollagada)
[verb]
(to go up)
-
할
(hal)
[verb]
(to do)
-
차이
(chai)
[noun]
(difference)
-
위험
(wiheom)
[noun]
(danger)
-
검찰
(geomchal)
[noun]
(prosecution)
-
요즘
(yojeum)
[noun]
(these days)
-
증상
(jeungsang)
[noun]
(symptom)
-
발표하다
(balpyohada)
[verb]
(to announce)
-
경제적
(gyeongjejeok)
[adjective]
(economic)
-
고
(go)
[adverb]
(highly)
-
되다
(doeda)
[verb]
(to become)
-
관광객
(gwan'gwanggaek)
[noun]
(tourist)
-
지자체
(jijache)
[noun]
(local government)
-
힘들다
(himdeulda)
[adjective]
(difficult)
-
서다
(seoda)
[verb]
(to stand)
-
공사
(gongsa)
[noun]
(construction)
-
자녀
(janyeo)
[noun]
(children)
-
막다
(makda)
[verb]
(to block)
-
친구
(chingu)
[noun]
(friend)
-
인구
(in'gu)
[noun]
(population)
-
아시아
(asia)
[noun]
(Asia)
-
축구
(chukgu)
[noun]
(soccer)
-
이끌다
(ikkeulda)
[verb]
(to lead)
-
넣다
(neota)
[verb]
(to put in)
-
곳곳
(gotgot)
[noun]
(everywhere)
-
정상
(jeongsang)
[noun]
(peak)
-
수요
(suyo)
[noun]
(demand)
-
구성되다
(guseongdoeda)
[verb]
(to be composed)
-
언론
(eollon)
[noun]
(media)
-
시행
(sihaeng)
[noun]
(enforcement)
-
요인
(yoin)
[noun]
(factor)
-
맛
(mat)
[noun]
(taste)
-
아직
(ajik)
[adverb]
(still)
-
의
(ui)
[particle]
(of)
-
승리
(seungni)
[noun]
(victory)
-
심각하다
(simgakhada)
[adjective]
(serious)
-
일반
(ilban)
[noun]
(general)
-
관리하다
(gwallihada)
[verb]
(to manage)
-
생명
(saengmyeong)
[noun]
(life)
-
적다
(jeokda)
[verb]
(to write)
-
공개
(gonggae)
[noun]
(public)
-
수도권
(sudogwon)
[noun]
(metropolitan area)
-
사항
(sahang)
[noun]
(matter)
-
준비
(junbi)
[noun]
(preparation)
-
자
(ja)
[noun]
(self)
-
걷다
(geotda)
[verb]
(to walk)
-
조성하다
(joseonghada)
[verb]
(to create)
-
꼭
(kkok)
[adverb]
(definitely)
-
수업
(sueop)
[noun]
(class)
-
들이다
(deurida)
[verb]
(to put in)
-
도입
(doip)
[noun]
(introduction)
-
부산
(busan)
[noun]
(Busan (city in South Korea))
-
대구
(daegu)
[noun]
(Daegu (city in South Korea))
-
전남
(jeonnam)
[noun]
(Jeollanam-do (province in South Korea))
-
남기다
(namgida)
[verb]
(to leave behind)
-
인상
(insang)
[noun]
(impression)
-
수도
(sudo)
[noun]
(capital city)
-
반응
(baneung)
[noun]
(reaction)
-
투자
(tuja)
[noun]
(investment)
-
달러
(dalleo)
[noun]
(dollar)
-
능력
(neungnyeok)
[noun]
(ability)
-
위
(wi)
[noun]
(top, above)
-
바
(ba)
[noun]
(bar, counter)
-
걱정
(geokjeong)
[noun]
(worry)
-
그렇다
(geureota)
[adjective]
(that way)
-
분석하다
(bunseokhada)
[verb]
(to analyze)
-
사이트
(saiteu)
[noun]
(website)
-
반대
(bandae)
[noun]
(opposition)
-
연속
(yeonsok)
[noun]
(continuity)
-
드라마
(deurama)
[noun]
(drama)
-
사실상
(sasilsang)
[adverb]
(in fact)
-
도로
(doro)
[noun]
(road)
-
에너지
(eneoji)
[noun]
(energy)
-
기여하다
(giyeohada)
[verb]
(to contribute)
-
출시
(chulsi)
[noun]
(launch)
-
스마트폰
(seumateupon)
[noun]
(smartphone)
-
오는
(oneun)
[adjective]
(coming)
-
자세
(jase)
[noun]
(posture)
-
총선
(chongseon)
[noun]
(general election)
-
엄마
(eomma)
[noun]
(mother)
-
시행하다
(sihaenghada)
[verb]
(to implement)
-
선택하다
(seontaekhada)
[verb]
(to choose)
-
상대
(sangdae)
[noun]
(opponent)
-
인프라
(inpeura)
[noun]
(infrastructure)
-
박사
(baksa)
[noun]
(doctor)
-
특징
(teukjing)
[noun]
(characteristic)
-
돌아오다
(doraoda)
[verb]
(to come back)
-
모바일
(mobail)
[noun]
(mobile)
-
성적
(seongjeok)
[noun]
(grade)
-
항상
(hangsang)
[adverb]
(always)
-
해주다
(haejuda)
[verb]
(to do for someone)
-
얘기
(yaegi)
[noun]
(talk, conversation)
-
안되다
(andoeda)
[adjective]
(not possible)
-
처리하다
(cheolihada)
[verb]
(to process)
-
장애
(jang'ae)
[noun]
(obstacle)
-
몇
(myeot)
[determiner]
(some)
-
참석
(chamsok)
[noun]
(attendance)
-
몸
(mom)
[noun]
(body)
-
가슴
(gaseum)
[noun]
(chest, heart)
-
온라인
(onlain)
[adjective]
(online)
-
논의
(nonui)
[noun]
(discussion)
-
실제로
(siljero)
[adverb]
(actually)
-
중인
(jungin)
[adjective]
(in progress)
-
미치다
(michida)
[verb]
(to reach, to affect, to go crazy)
-
찍다
(jjikda)
[verb]
(to stamp, to mark, to take a photo)
-
주장
(jujang)
[noun]
(claim)
-
당하다
(danghada)
[verb]
(to be subjected to)
-
남자
(namja)
[noun]
(man)
-
돈
(don)
[noun]
(money)
-
부지
(buji)
[noun]
(land)
-
시민들
(simindeul)
[noun]
(citizens)
-
청주
(cheongju)
[noun]
(Cheongju (city in South Korea))
-
거리
(geori)
[noun]
(street)
-
대기업
(daegieop)
[noun]
(large corporation)
-
및
(mit)
[conjunction]
(and)
-
외국인
(oegugin)
[noun]
(foreigner)
-
좋아하다
(joahada)
[verb]
(to like)
-
그런
(geureon)
[adjective]
(such)
-
느낌
(neukkim)
[noun]
(feeling)
-
비해
(bihae)
[preposition]
(compared to)
-
위반
(wiban)
[noun]
(violation)
-
시키다
(sikida)
[verb]
(to make/cause)
-
구조
(gujo)
[noun]
(structure)
-
꽃
(kkot)
[noun]
(flower)
-
경쟁
(gyeongjaeng)
[noun]
(competition)
-
걸치다
(geolchida)
[verb]
(to span, to range)
-
이제
(ije)
[adverb]
(now)
-
안전하다
(anjeonhada)
[adjective]
(safe)
-
필요
(piryo)
[noun]
(need)
-
자동차
(jadongcha)
[noun]
(car)
-
건물
(geonmul)
[noun]
(building)
-
비하다
(bihada)
[verb]
(to compare)
-
위한
(wihan)
[preposition]
(for)
-
차량
(charyang)
[noun]
(vehicle)
-
그리고
(geurigo)
[conjunction]
(and)
-
때문에
(ttaemune)
[conjunction]
(because)
-
총리
(chongni)
[noun]
(prime minister)
-
돌아가다
(doragada)
[verb]
(to go back/to return)
-
부족
(bujok)
[noun]
(shortage)
-
효과적
(hyogwajeok)
[adjective]
(effective)
-
현지
(hyeonji)
[noun]
(local)
-
바꾸다
(bakkuda)
[verb]
(to change)
-
다니다
(danida)
[verb]
(to go)
-
화면
(hwamyeon)
[noun]
(screen)
-
일하다
(ilhada)
[verb]
(to work)
-
협력
(hyeomnyeok)
[noun]
(cooperation)
-
작가
(jakga)
[noun]
(writer)
-
현지시간
(hyeonjishigan)
[noun]
(local time)
-
관내
(gwannae)
[noun]
(inside the building)
-
더욱
(deouk)
[adverb]
(more)
-
인터뷰
(inteobyu)
[noun]
(interview)
The Korean word 인터뷰 comes from the English word “interview”.
-
얼마나
(eolmana)
[adverb]
(how much/how long)
-
그리다
(geurida)
[verb]
(to draw)
-
미리
(miri)
[adverb]
(in advance)
-
법
(beop)
[noun]
(law)
-
제작
(jejak)
[noun]
(production)
-
부동산
(budongsan)
[noun]
(real estate)
-
구축하다
(guchukhada)
[verb]
(to build)
-
살리다
(sallida)
[verb]
(to save)
-
누구
(nugu)
[pronoun]
(who)
-
분들
(bundeul)
[noun]
(people)
-
혜택
(hyetaek)
[noun]
(benefit)
-
홍보
(hongbo)
[noun]
(promotion)
-
단지
(danji)
[noun]
(apartment complex)
-
들어오다
(deureooda)
[verb]
(to come in)
-
인기
(in'gi)
[noun]
(popularity)
-
매출
(maechul)
[noun]
(sales)
-
구하다
(guhada)
[verb]
(to find)
-
연계
(yeon-gye)
[noun]
(connection)
-
강화하다
(ganghwahada)
[verb]
(to strengthen)
-
최종
(choejong)
[adjective]
(final)
-
금메달
(geummedal)
[noun]
(gold medal)
-
지금까지
(jigeumkkaji)
[adverb]
(so far)
-
소득
(sodeuk)
[noun]
(income)
-
함께하다
(hamkkehada)
[verb]
(together)
-
남성
(namseong)
[noun]
(male)
-
생산
(saengsan)
[noun]
(production)
-
에
(e)
[preposition]
(at, in, on)
-
정하다
(jeonghada)
[verb]
(to decide)
-
소식
(sosik)
[noun]
(news)
-
외부
(oebu)
[noun]
(outside)
-
주장하다
(jujanghada)
[verb]
(to claim, argue)
-
실적
(siljeok)
[noun]
(performance)
-
산
(san)
[noun]
(mountain)
-
충분하다
(chungbunhada)
[adjective]
(enough)
-
규제
(gyuje)
[noun]
(regulation)
-
만
(man)
[noun]
(ten thousand)
-
강하다
(ganghada)
[adjective]
(strong)
-
경쟁력
(gyeongjaengnyeok)
[noun]
(competitiveness)
-
수술
(susul)
[noun]
(surgery)
-
옮기다
(omgida)
[verb]
(to move)
-
준비하다
(junbihada)
[verb]
(to prepare)
-
다루다
(daruda)
[verb]
(to handle)
-
당연하다
(dang'yeonhada)
[adjective]
(natural)
-
집중
(jipjung)
[noun]
(concentration)
-
수사
(susa)
[noun]
(investigation)
-
판단하다
(pandanhada)
[verb]
(to judge)
-
끌다
(kkeulda)
[verb]
(to pull, to attract)
-
무료
(mulyo)
[adjective]
(free)
-
대표적
(daepyojok)
[adjective]
(representative, typical)
-
따라
(ttara)
[preposition]
(according to, following)
-
위하
(wiha)
[verb]
(to do, to make)
-
시절
(sijeol)
[noun]
(time, period)
-
주로
(juro)
[adverb]
(mainly, mostly)
-
상
(sang)
[noun]
(top, highest)
-
사태
(satae)
[noun]
(situation, state)
-
정
(jeong)
[noun]
(truth, fact)
-
부르다
(bureuda)
[verb]
(to call, to sing)
-
배경
(baegyeong)
[noun]
(background, context)
-
그룹
(geurup)
[noun]
(group)
-
지적하다
(jijeokhada)
[verb]
(to point out, to criticize)
-
단
(dan)
[noun]
(unit, piece)
-
거두다
(geoduda)
[verb]
(to pick up)
-
훈련
(hullyeon)
[noun]
(training)
-
늘다
(neulda)
[verb]
(to increase)
-
구성하다
(guseonghada)
[verb]
(to compose)
-
소중하다
(sojunghada)
[adjective]
(precious)
-
진출
(jinchul)
[noun]
(advance)
-
제기되다
(jegidoeda)
[verb]
(to be raised)
-
이러하다
(ireohada)
[adjective]
(like this)
-
선생님
(seonsaengnim)
[noun]
(teacher)
-
자유롭다
(jayuropda)
[adjective]
(free)
The Korean words “자유롭다” and “무료” are both translated in English as “free”; but they have different meanings. The term “자유롭다” means ‘free’ as in ‘freedom’, whereas the term “무료” means ‘free’ as in ‘no cost’.
-
이달
(idal)
[noun]
(this month)
-
떨어지다
(tteoreojida)
[verb]
(to fall)
-
차원
(chawon)
[noun]
(dimension)
-
심사
(simsa)
[noun]
(judgment)
-
개인정보
(gaeinjeongbo)
[noun]
(personal information)
-
배
(bae)
[noun]
(ship)
-
수상
(susang)
[noun]
(award)
-
소개하다
(sogaehada)
[verb]
(to introduce)
-
생산하다
(saengsanhada)
[verb]
(to produce)
-
고려하다
(goryeohada)
[verb]
(to consider)
-
분명하다
(bunmyeonghada)
[adjective]
(clear)
-
사라지다
(sarajida)
[verb]
(to disappear)
-
특성
(teukseong)
[noun]
(characteristic)
-
향상
(hyangsang)
[noun]
(improvement)
-
데이터
(deiteo)
[noun]
(data)
-
성공
(seonggong)
[noun]
(success)
-
다음달
(daeumdal)
[noun]
(next month)
-
경험하다
(gyeongheomhada)
[verb]
(to experience)
-
온
(on)
[adjective]
(warm)
-
버리다
(beorida)
[verb]
(to throw away)
-
실험
(silheom)
[noun]
(experiment)
-
조치
(jochi)
[noun]
(measure, action)
-
부터
(buteo)
[preposition]
(from, since)
-
어린
(eorin)
[adjective]
(young)
-
상담
(sangdam)
[noun]
(counseling, consultation)
-
여자
(yeoja)
[noun]
(woman)
-
여전히
(yeojeonhi)
[adverb]
(still)
-
평소
(pyeongso)
[noun]
(usually)
-
활발하다
(hwalbalhada)
[adjective]
(active, lively)
-
프랑스
(peurangseu)
[noun]
(France)
-
인천
(incheon)
[noun]
(Incheon (city in South Korea))
-
우려
(uryeo)
[noun]
(concern, worry)
-
여기
(yeogi)
[adverb]
(here)
-
발전하다
(baljeonhada)
[verb]
(to develop, to progress)
-
신속하다
(sinsokhada)
[adjective]
(quick, prompt)
-
활동하다
(hwaldonghada)
[verb]
(to act, to do)
-
공공기관
(gonggonggigwan)
[noun]
(public institution)
-
바람
(baram)
[noun]
(wind)
-
가져오다
(gajeooda)
[verb]
(to bring, to fetch)
-
정권
(jeonggwon)
[noun]
(government, regime)
-
관계
(gwan'gye)
[noun]
(relationship, connection)
-
쌀
(ssal)
[noun]
(rice)
Rice is a staple food in Korean cuisine so it is no surprise that “쌀” is a very common Korean word.
-
젊다
(jeomda)
[adjective]
(young)
-
눈길
(nun'gil)
[noun]
(attention, gaze)
-
믿다
(mitda)
[verb]
(to believe, to trust)
-
담기다
(damgida)
[verb]
(to put in, to contain)
-
지적
(jijeok)
[noun]
(criticism, comment)
-
통합
(tonghap)
[noun]
(integration, unification)
-
연극
(yeon'geuk)
[noun]
(play, drama)
-
총장
(chongjang)
[noun]
(principal)
-
것이다
(geosida)
[verb]
(to be)
-
전통
(jeontong)
[noun]
(tradition)
-
요구
(yogu)
[noun]
(demand)
-
안정적
(anjeongjeok)
[adjective]
(stable)
-
여러분
(yeoreobun)
[noun]
(you (plural))
-
새벽
(saebyeok)
[noun]
(dawn)
-
독도
(dokdo)
[noun]
(Dokdo (Korean island))
-
그래서
(geuraeseo)
[conjunction]
(so, therefore)
-
보고
(bogo)
[noun]
(report)
-
지사
(jisa)
[noun]
(branch office)
-
어깨
(eokkae)
[noun]
(shoulder)
-
농촌
(nongchon)
[noun]
(rural area)
-
카드
(kadeu)
[noun]
(card)
-
양
(yang)
[noun]
(sheep)
-
신고
(sin'go)
[noun]
(report)
-
나타내다
(natanaeda)
[verb]
(to show)
-
특정
(teukjeong)
[adjective]
(specific)
-
벗어나다
(beoseonada)
[verb]
(to escape)
-
관련하다
(gwanreanhada)
[adjective]
(related)
-
전달
(jeondal)
[noun]
(delivery)
-
바뀌다
(bakkwida)
[verb]
(to change)
-
노인
(noin)
[noun]
(elderly person)
-
더불어
(deobureo)
[adverb]
(together)
-
대형
(daehyeong)
[adjective]
(large)
-
상반기
(sangban'gi)
[noun]
(first half of the year)
-
본
(bon)
[noun]
(original)
-
몰리다
(mollida)
[verb]
(to be crowded)
-
살펴보다
(salpyeoboda)
[verb]
(to examine)
-
농가
(nongga)
[noun]
(farm)
-
얼굴
(eolgul)
[noun]
(face)
-
당
(dang)
[noun]
(sugar)
-
그냥
(geunyang)
[adverb]
(just)
-
올림픽
(ollimpik)
[noun]
(Olympics)
-
가깝다
(gakkapda)
[adjective]
(close)
-
뛰다
(ttwida)
[verb]
(jump)
-
정신
(jeongsin)
[noun]
(mind)
-
전달하다
(jeondalhada)
[verb]
(deliver)
-
조례
(jorye)
[noun]
(ordinance, regulation)
-
제주
(jeju)
[noun]
(Jeju)
-
지속적
(jisokjeok)
[adjective]
(continuous)
-
육성
(yukseong)
[noun]
(fostering)
-
나이
(nai)
[noun]
(age)
-
발견하다
(balgyeonhada)
[verb]
(discover)
-
대응
(daeeung)
[noun]
(response)
-
위치
(wichi)
[noun]
(location)
-
개발하다
(gaebalhada)
[verb]
(to develop)
-
진단
(jindan)
[noun]
(diagnosis)
-
아침
(achim)
[noun]
(morning)
-
포인트
(pointeu)
[noun]
(point)
-
수출
(suchul)
[noun]
(export)
-
강의
(gang'ui)
[noun]
(lecture)
-
더하다
(deohada)
[verb]
(to add)
-
공식
(gongsik)
[noun]
(official)
-
설립
(seollip)
[noun]
(establishment)
-
초청
(chocheong)
[noun]
(invitation)
-
필리핀
(pillipin)
[noun]
(Philippines)
-
취하다
(chwihada)
[verb]
(to become intoxicated)
-
충북
(chungbuk)
[noun]
(Chungbuk (province in South Korea))
-
키우다
(kiuda)
[verb]
(to raise, to grow)
-
제외하다
(je'oehada)
[verb]
(to exclude)
-
공장
(gongjang)
[noun]
(factory)
Korea has a large manufacturing sector that includes shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing, and electronics production. As a result, the word “공장” (which means “factory”) is a commonplace word that is heard not only in industrial Korean cities like Ulsan but also throughout the entire nation.
-
간담회
(gandamhoe)
[noun]
(gathering, meeting)
-
늘리다
(neullida)
[verb]
(to increase)
-
성공적
(seonggongjeok)
[adjective]
(successful)
-
목
(mok)
[noun]
(tree, wood)
-
밤
(bam)
[noun]
(night, chestnut)
-
봄
(bom)
[noun]
(spring)
-
경북
(gyeongbuk)
[noun]
(Gyeongbuk (province in South Korea))
-
대표팀
(daepyoteam)
[noun]
(representative team)
-
보도
(bodo)
[noun]
(news, report)
-
묻다
(mutda)
[verb]
(to ask, to inquire)
-
결코
(gyeolko)
[adverb]
(never)
-
적절하다
(jeokjeolhada)
[adjective]
(appropriate)
-
하느님
(haneunim)
[noun]
(God)
-
설치하다
(seolchihada)
[verb]
(to install)
-
이미지
(imiji)
[noun]
(image)
-
저자
(jeoja)
[noun]
(author)
-
역량
(yeongnyang)
[noun]
(capacity)
-
인식
(insik)
[noun]
(recognition)
-
암
(am)
[noun]
(cancer)
-
조건
(jogeon)
[noun]
(condition)
-
문제점
(munjejeom)
[noun]
(problem)
-
공격
(gonggyeok)
[noun]
(attack)
-
수밖에
(subakke)
[adverb]
(inevitably)
-
반영하다
(banyeonghada)
[verb]
(to reflect)
-
회복
(hoebok)
[noun]
(recovery)
-
유지
(yuji)
[noun]
(maintenance)
-
디자인
(dijain)
[noun]
(design)
-
지정
(jijeong)
[noun]
(designation)
-
하고
(hago)
[conjunction]
(and)
-
확산
(hwaksan)
[noun]
(spread)
-
부문
(bumun)
[noun]
(sector)
-
속도
(sokdo)
[noun]
(speed)
-
공정
(gongjeong)
[noun]
(fairness)
-
이용자
(iyongja)
[noun]
(user)
-
유럽
(yureob)
[noun]
(Europe)
-
검토하다
(geomtohada)
[verb]
(to review)
-
중단
(jungdan)
[noun]
(interruption)
-
왜
(wae)
[adverb]
(why)
-
해결
(haegyeol)
[noun]
(solution, resolution)
-
개최되다
(gaeceidoeda)
[verb]
(to be held)
-
교회
(gyohoe)
[noun]
(church)
-
참가
(chamga)
[noun]
(participation)
-
뜨겁다
(tteugeopda)
[adjective]
(hot)
-
나무
(namu)
[noun]
(tree)
-
원하다
(wonhada)
[verb]
(to want)
-
역
(yeok)
[noun]
(station)
-
배우
(bae'u)
[noun]
(actor/actress)
-
아내
(anae)
[noun]
(wife)
-
이벤트
(ibenteu)
[noun]
(event)
-
현상
(hyeonsang)
[noun]
(phenomenon)
-
뉴스
(nyuseu)
[noun]
(news)
-
주말
(jumal)
[noun]
(weekend)
-
은행
(eunhaeng)
[noun]
(bank)
-
불법
(bulbeop)
[noun]
(illegal)
-
질병
(jilbyeong)
[noun]
(disease)
-
면
(myeon)
[noun]
(side)
-
전화
(jeonhwa)
[noun]
(phone)
-
도서관
(doseogwan)
[noun]
(library)
-
사용자
(sayongja)
[noun]
(user)
-
개념
(gaenyeom)
[noun]
(concept)
-
강
(gang)
[noun]
(river)
From the Han River (한강, Han-gang) that flows through Seoul, to the Nakdong River (낙동강, Nakdong-gang) that passes through Busan, there are plenty of important rivers in South Korea, which makes “강” a very common vocabulary word. In addition, many Korean place names contain the word “강”, for example, the Gangnam District in Seoul (which was featured in a K-pop song by South Korean rapper Psy) means “south of the river”.
-
표현하다
(pyohyeonhada)
[verb]
(to express)
-
이해하다
(ihaehada)
[verb]
(to understand)
-
발
(bal)
[noun]
(foot)
-
그대로
(geudaero)
[adverb]
(as it is)
-
완료
(wallyo)
[noun]
(completion)
-
탓
(tat)
[noun]
(blame)
-
대책
(daechaek)
[noun]
(solution)
-
사상
(sasang)
[noun]
(thought)
-
내부
(naebu)
[noun]
(interior)
-
작용하다
(jagyonghada)
[verb]
(to act)
-
개정
(gaejeong)
[noun]
(revision)
-
의혹
(uihok)
[noun]
(suspicion)
-
비용
(biyong)
[noun]
(cost)
-
의장
(uijang)
[noun]
(chairperson)
-
옷
(ot)
[noun]
(clothes)
-
선정되다
(seonjeongdoeda)
[verb]
(to be selected)
-
행복하다
(haengbokhada)
[adjective]
(happy)
-
다소
(daso)
[adverb]
(a little)
-
드러나다
(deureonada)
[verb]
(to be revealed)
-
현
(hyeon)
[noun]
(present)
-
감정
(gamjeong)
[noun]
(emotion)
-
강력하다
(gangnyeokhada)
[adjective]
(powerful)
-
논의하다
(nonuihada)
[verb]
(to discuss)
-
선정하다
(seonjeonghada)
[verb]
(to select)
-
포함되다
(pohamdoeda)
[verb]
(to be included)
-
적용하다
(jeogyonghada)
[verb]
(to apply)
-
질
(jil)
[noun]
(quality)
-
약속
(yaksok)
[noun]
(promise)
-
광고
(gwanggo)
[noun]
(advertisement)
-
스타
(seuta)
[noun]
(star)
-
대규모
(daegyumo)
[noun]
(large scale)
-
불과하다
(bulgwahada)
[adjective]
(only, just)
-
이웃
(iut)
[noun]
(neighbor)
-
체계적
(chegyejeok)
[adjective]
(systematic)
-
적용
(jeogyong)
[noun]
(application)
-
경남도
(gyeongnamdo)
[noun]
(Gyeongsangnam-do (a province in South Korea))
-
감사하다
(gamsahada)
[verb]
(to thank)
-
예술
(yesul)
[noun]
(art)
-
인력
(illyeok)
[noun]
(human resources)
-
깊다
(gipda)
[adjective]
(deep)
-
법률
(beomnyul)
[noun]
(law)
-
연장
(yeonjang)
[noun]
(extension)
-
소통
(sotong)
[noun]
(communication)
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비슷하다
(biseuthada)
[adjective]
(similar)
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편
(pyeon)
[noun]
(side)
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복잡하다
(bokjaphada)
[adjective]
(complicated)
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인정하다
(injeonghada)
[verb]
(to acknowledge)
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말다
(malda)
[verb]
(to stop)
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관광
(gwan'gwang)
[noun]
(tourism)
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교류
(gyoryu)
[noun]
(exchange)
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광주
(gwangju)
[noun]
(Gwangju)
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조정
(jojeong)
[noun]
(adjustment)
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쪽
(jjok)
[noun]
(side)
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장비
(jangbi)
[noun]
(equipment)
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요청하다
(yocheonghada)
[verb]
(to request)
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달라지다
(dallajida)
[verb]
(to change)
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정치
(jeongchi)
[noun]
(politics)
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매일
(maeil)
[adverb]
(every day)
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기자회견
(gijahoegyeon)
[noun]
(press conference)
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프로젝트
(peurojekteu)
[noun]
(project)
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넘기다
(neomgida)
[verb]
(to pass)
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측면
(chikmyeon)
[noun]
(aspect)
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전주
(jeonju)
[noun]
(Jeonju)
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우수
(usu)
[adjective]
(excellent)