Discover the most common places and locations youβll encounter in Korea β from schools and offices to supermarkets, parks, temples, and churches.
This bilingual Korean-English vocabulary guide helps you describe your surroundings and navigate everyday life in Korea.
π« At School & Work
Korean | English |
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νκ΅ | School |
κ΅μ€ | Classroom |
μΉ ν | Blackboard / Whiteboard |
μ± | Book |
μ± μ | Desk |
μμ | Chair |
νμ¬ | Company |
μ¬λ¬΄μ€ | Office |
νμμ€ | Meeting room |
μ»΄ν¨ν° | Computer |
π‘ Tip:
In Korea, schools and offices emphasize group activities and teamwork.
Words like νμμ€ (meeting room) and μ¬λ¬΄μ€ (office) are useful for both study and work life.
πͺ Around the City
Korean | English |
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μνΌλ§μΌ | Supermarket |
νΈμμ | Convenience store |
μν | Bank |
λμκ΄ | Library |
μ°μ²΄κ΅ | Post office |
λ³μ | Hospital |
μ½κ΅ | Pharmacy |
μλΉ | Restaurant |
μΉ΄ν | CafΓ© |
곡μ | Park |
μμ₯ | Market |
λ°±νμ | Department store |
νΈν | Hotel |
곡ν | Airport |
μ§νμ² μ | Subway station |
λ²μ€μ λ₯μ₯ | Bus stop |
λλ‘ | Road / Street |
π‘ Tip:
If youβre living or studying in Korea, these are essential words for daily life.
For example: μλΉμμ λ¨Ήμ΄μ (I eat at a restaurant), μνμ κ°μ (Iβm going to the bank).
π Religious and Cultural Places
Korean | English |
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κ΅ν | Church |
μ±λΉ | Cathedral |
μ | Buddhist temple |
μ¬μ°° | Temple (formal term) |
λ¬μ§ | Cemetery |
μ±μ§ | Holy site |
λ¬ΈνμΌν° | Culture center |
λ―Έμ κ΄ | Art museum |
λ°λ¬Όκ΄ | Museum |
π‘ Tip:
Korea has a rich mix of religions β Christianity, Catholicism, and Buddhism are the most common.
Youβll see many κ΅ν (churches) in cities, while μ (temples) are often located near mountains.
π Other Common Places
Korean | English |
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μ§ | House / Home |
ν΄λ³ | Beach |
μ° | Mountain |
νΈμ | Lake |
μ΄λμ₯ | Playground / Sports field |
체μ‘κ΄ | Gymnasium |
κ²½μ°°μ | Police station |
μλ°©μ | Fire station |
μμ² | City hall |
π‘ Tip:
Many Korean towns have a μμ² (city hall) nearby, where local events and services are managed.
π Summary
Learning Korean words for places and locations helps you describe where you are and where youβre going.
Whether itβs a νκ΅ (school), 곡μ (park), or μ (temple), these words are essential for everyday conversation and travel in Korea.