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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
