List of Words in Korean - Popular and Important

In this article, we are going to share a list of Korean words. We are going to share a list of popular and important words so that those who are learning Korean or appreciate Korean culture can learn.

Words mentioned several times in drama and k-pop songs. I hope you like the article, if you did, don't forget to share and leave your comments. We also recommend reading our article on Koreaboo. The list of Korean words follows below.

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200 Korean Words

• Abŏji [아버지] - Father (when he is an adult);
• Ahyu [아휴] - expression used when someone says something silly;
• Aigo [아이고] - My God! / Heavens;
• Aigu [아이구] - same meaning as aigo;
• Aish [에이스] - What a drag;
• Aisŭ crim [아이스 크림] - Ice cream;
• Aja Aja Hwaiting/Fighting [아자 아자 화이팅 / 파이팅!] - Strength! Good luck!;
• Ajumma [아줌마] – Lady/aunt;
• Ajŏsshi [아저씨] – Sir/uncle;
• Algesumnida [알겠습니다] – I understood (formal);
• Andoé [안돼] - I can't;
• Ani [아니] - no (informal);
• Ani'yeyo [아니예요] - no;
• Annyŏn haseyo [안녕하세요] - Good morning;
• Annyŏn haseyo? [안녕하세요?] - How are you? (q);
• Annyŏngi jumuseyo [안녕히 주무세요] - Good night;
• Anya [아니아] - no;
• Anyo [아뇨] - no;
• Apayo [아파요] - It hurts;
• Appa [아빠] - Dad (when young);
• Grandfather [할아버지] - grandfather;
• Arasso [알았어] – I understood / I got it (informal);
• Assa [아싸] - Legal, cool, awesome;
• Babo [바보] - idiot/fool/dunce;
• Baegopa [배고파] - I am hungry/feeling famished;
• Banmal [반말] - informal language;
• Bap masheopta [밥맛없다] - someone who makes you lose your appetite;
• Baramdungi [바람둥이] - womanizer;
• Batji [봤지] - Did you see? (q);
• Bi'utjima [비웃지마] - don't laugh at me.
• Bogoshipŏ [보고 싶어] - I want to see you / I miss you;
• Bojima! [보지 마!] - Don't look;
• Byeonshin [병신] - imbecile, idiot;
• Byeontae [변태] - pervert, freak;
• Chada [차다] - to dismiss, to break up with someone;
• Chaebol [재벌] - Heir to a conglomerate. They are the richest in Korea;
• Thank you for the meal [잘먹겠습니다] – Enjoy your meal;
• Chamkkanmanyo [잠깐만요] - wait a moment. (informal);
• Chamshimanyo [잠시만요] - a moment, please. (on the phone);
• I'm sorry [죄송합니다] (formal);
• Chingu [친구] - Friend;
• Chiwo juseyo [치워주세요] – please tidy up;
• Chochijima [초치지마] - Don't ruin the vibe;
• Chogŭn [조금] - A little;
• Chugŭlle? [죽을래?] - do you want to die? (q);
• Chukahe / chukahe [축하해]: Congratulations / best wishes (informal);
• Really? [정말?] - for real? / are you serious? (q);
• Really? [정말요?] - is it serious? / come on? (q);
• Chŏnmaneyo [천만에요] - You're welcome / no problem;
• Colle [걸레] - slut, whore;
• Awesome! [대박!] - Great! How cool!;
• Shut up [닥쳐!] – shut your mouth;
• Dansunppang [단순빵] - naive person;
• Dijillae? [디질래?] - Do you want to get hit? (q);
• Dolda [돌다] - crazy, mad, lunatic;
• Dolgegari [돌대가리] - retarded, 'fool';
• Dongsen' [동생] - younger brother/sister;
• Dwipuk [뒷북] - annoying/monotonous/boring person;
• Eoljjang [얼짱] - The best;
• Eolmayeyo? [얼마예요?] - How much is it? +;
• How have you been? [어떻게 지냈어?] - How have you been? (q);
• Son of a bitch - fdp;
• Ganji [간지] - cool person;
• Ganjikyo [간지교] - stylish home;
• Where is that? [그게 어딘데?] - That's better than nothing;
• Geumsappa [금사빠] - A person who falls in love quickly or at first sight;
• Godapi [고답이] - a person who is slow to understand things, to grasp the situation;
• Gogi mul jotta! [거기 물 좋다] - What a cool place! What an awesome place!…and similar things;
• Gonjubyeong [공주병] - 'princess syndrome'. (conceited);
• Haengsyo [행쇼] - Be happy / Peace;
• Hajima [하지마] - Don't do that;
• Halmoni [할머니] - grandmother;
• Hangsang [항상] - Always;
• Good luck! [행운을 빕니다]: Good luck;
• Always be happy [항상 행복하세요] - Be always happy;
• Hossori hajima [헛소라 하지마!] - Don't talk nonsense;
• Hubae [후배] - Someone of a lower rank;
• Welcome [환영합니다]: Be welcome;
• Hyung [형] – from a younger man to an older man;
• Hól [헐] - slang used when you are shocked or surprised by something;
• Hŏni [허니] - Dear (pronunciation similar to 'honey' in English);
• I noma [이 놈아] - you bastard, you jerk;
• I-sekiya [이 섹이야] - bastard;
• What is this? [이게 뭐예요?] - What is this? (q);
• Ippeuni [이쁜이] - beautiful;
• Unlucky [재수없다] - unlucky person;
• Jagiya [자기야] - Darling. (Used between couples, married or not);
• Well done! [잘 했어!] - Good job! Good work;
• Jang [짱] - Cool, nice, awesome;
• Jariseoseo? [잘 있었어?] - Are you doing well? (q);
• Jebal [제발] - please;
• He is a flirt;
• Jeontemal [전대말] - formal language;
• Really? [진짜?] - true? / are you serious? (q);
• Jiral [지랄] - shit;
• Jo'ahaeyo [좋아해요] – I like you;
• Jonna [존나] - a lot, totally;
• Jŏgyo [저기요] - excuse me / pardon me.;
• Ka! [가] - go away;
• Kaja [가자] - Let's go;
• Kajima [가지마] - don't go away;
• Kalkke [갈께] - see you / until next time;
• Kamsamnida [감사합니다] - Thank you. (formal);
• Keojeonma [걱정마] - Don't worry;
• Keurom [그럼] - Of course! (response);
• Kinka [킹카] - sexy man, handsome, hot, everything good…;
• Kkamjagya [깜짝이야] - What a scare!;
• Kkominam [꽃미남] - "Flower Boy". Handsome man;
• Thank you [고마워] – Thank you. (informal);
• Kombek [컴백] - Return (comeback);
• Kwenchana? [괜찮아?] - are you okay? (q);
• Kwenchanayo [괜찮아요] - it's all good/no problem;
• Kwinka [괸카] - sexy woman, babe, hot, everything good…;
• Get lost! [거져!] - disappear!
• Kŏmbe! [Cheers] - Health;
• Kŭre [그래] - Yes. I agree. I'm in agreement;
• Maknae [막내] - Youngest person in a group/family;
• Mannasŏ Pangapsŭmnida [만나서 반갑습니다] - Nice to meet you. (formal);
• Mannasŏ Pangawoyo [만나서 반가워요] - Nice to meet you. (informal);
• Mashitta [맛있다] – tasty, delicious (food);
• Menpung [멘붕 - 멘탈 붕괴] - Mental collapse.
• Awesome! – how cute!;
• Sorry [미안해] (informal);
• I'm sorry [미안해요] (informal);
• Michin nom [미친놈] - crazy, insane;
• Are you crazy? [미쳤어?] - are you crazy? (q);
• Mogo! [Eat!] - eat;
• Molla [몰라] - I don't know;
• Momchi [몸치] - person who can't dance;
• Momjjang [몸짱] - person with a beautiful, toned body;
• What do you mean? [무슨 말이야?] - What do you want to say? (q);
• Mwo? [뭐?] - What? (q);
• Mwohaneun jishya? [뭐하는 짓이야?] - What are you doing? (q);
• Mworago? [What did you say?] - what did you say? (q);
• What time is it? [몇시예요?] - What time is it? (q);
• Don't annoy my temper [내성질 건드리지 마] - Don't test my patience;
• Naga! [나가!] - Get out of here;
• See you later! [나중에 봬요!] - I'll see you later;
• Namja [남자] - Man;
• Namjachingu [남자친구] or Namchin (남친) – fiancé/boyfriend;
• Bad guy [나쁜 놈] - scoundrel, bad character;
• Bad year [나쁜 년] - 'cow', slut, bitch;
• Yes [네] - yes (polite);
• Are you mad at me? [너 삐졌니?] - Are you upset with me? (q);
• Neom [넘] - very (contracted form of 너무);
• Neona jal hae [너나 잘 해] - It's none of your business;
• Nom [놈] - partner, dude, buddy;
• Noona/Nuna [누나] - from a younger boy to an older girl;
• Noraebang [노래방] - karaoke;
• Odigaseyo? [어디가세요?] - Where are you going? (q);
• Nice to meet you [오해 하지 마세요] - Don't get me wrong;
• Omchon [엄천] - very;
• Omma [엄마] - Mother (when a child);
• Ommŏni [어머니] - Mother (when referring to an adult);
• Omona [어머나] or Omo (어머) - It's the same as saying "Wow!!" (exclamation of surprise);
• Onjena [언제나] - Always;
• Oppa [오빠] - from a young girl to an older guy;
• It's been a while [오래간만이다] - It's been a long time since I saw you;
• What to do? [어떡해?] - What should I do? / What should I do? (q);
• Pakchinda [빡친다] - When you are very angry and let out some major curses, that's pretty much the translation of this word;
• Palli Palli [빨리빨리] – Fast! Hurry up! Go quickly;
• Pop song [팝송] - pop music;
• Excuse me, please [비켜 주세요] – excuse me, please;
• Popo [뽀뽀] - little kiss/kiss;
• Korean emoticons [put in messages]:;
• Happy birthday! [생일 축하드립니다!]: Congratulations! (formal);
• Sae'il chukahamnida! [생일 축하합니다!]: Congratulations! (formal);
• Sae'il chukahe [생일축하해]: Congratulations! (informal);
• Happy birthday [생일 축하해] = happy birthday;
• Saedaegari [새대가리] - bird brain;
• Saekki [새끼] - jerk;
• Sagaji [싸가지] - ill-mannered person, rude, coarse;
• Saran'ah [사랑아] - my love;
• Saran'hae [사랑해] - I love you;
• Saran'haeyo [사랑해요] - I love you;
• Sarang [사랑] - love;
• Seolleon'hagun [썰렁하군] - What a boring joke;
• Don't be sad [슬퍼하지마] - Don't be sad;
• Shibal [씨발] - fuck off;
• Shirŏ [싫어] - I don't want;
• Sonyŏ [소녀] - Girl / young girl;
• Sonyŏn [소년] - Boy / young man;
• Sulgorae [술고래] - someone who drinks a lot (heavy drinker);
• Sunbae [선배] - Someone in a higher level;
• Sunjinppang [순진빵] - silly person, naïve;
• Ton dongori [똥 덩어리] - piece of shit.;
• Ttorayi [또라이] - A person who acts out of the ordinary. These are the so-called 'crazy', 'clueless' individuals;
• Tuejyeo [뒈져] - go screw yourself, get lost, go to hell... and similar phrases;
• Tuesday [됐어] - Forget it, leave it alone;
• Unmyeong [운명] - destiny;
• Unnie [언니] – from a younger girl to an older girl;
• Uwa [우와] - wow! / Wow! (exclamation of surprise);
• Wae keure [왜그래] - Why are you acting like this? (q);
• Wae? [왜?] - why? (q);
• One shot! [원샷!] "Cheers" (drink);
• Wanjabyeong [왕자병] - 'prince syndrome'. (self-conceited);
• Ya! Chingu! [야! 친구!] - Hello, friend! (informal) 3;
• Yaegiya [애기야] - baby (Used a lot among teenagers);
• Yaksok [약속] - Promise;
• Yes [예] - yes;
• Yeppŭda [예쁘다] - beautiful / cute;
• Yŏboya [여보야] - Dear, darling. (only between husband and wife);
• Yŏgi [여기] – Here;
• Yŏgiyo [여기요] - here, please. (used to call someone);
• Yŏja [여자] - Woman;
• Yŏjachingu [여자친구] or Yŏchin (여친) – fiancée/girlfriend;