πŸ™οΈ Korean Place Vocabulary: Everyday Places and Locations in Korea | K-Space Study

Discover the most common places and locations you’ll 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.


🏫 At School & Work

Korean English
학ꡐ School
ꡐ싀 Classroom
칠판 Blackboard / Whiteboard
μ±… Book
책상 Desk
의자 Chair
νšŒμ‚¬ Company
사무싀 Office
νšŒμ˜μ‹€ Meeting room
컴퓨터 Computer

πŸ’‘ Tip:
In Korea, schools and offices emphasize group activities and teamwork.
Words like νšŒμ˜μ‹€ (meeting room) and 사무싀 (office) are useful for both study and work life.


πŸͺ Around the City

Korean English
μŠˆνΌλ§ˆμΌ“ Supermarket
편의점 Convenience store
은행 Bank
λ„μ„œκ΄€ Library
우체ꡭ Post office
병원 Hospital
μ•½κ΅­ Pharmacy
식당 Restaurant
카페 Café
곡원 Park
μ‹œμž₯ Market
백화점 Department store
ν˜Έν…” Hotel
곡항 Airport
μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­ Subway station
λ²„μŠ€μ •λ₯˜μž₯ Bus stop
λ„λ‘œ Road / Street

πŸ’‘ Tip:
If you’re living or studying in Korea, these are essential words for daily life.
For example: μ‹λ‹Ήμ—μ„œ λ¨Ήμ–΄μš” (I eat at a restaurant), 은행에 κ°€μš” (I’m going to the bank).


πŸ›• Religious and Cultural Places

Korean English
ꡐ회 Church
μ„±λ‹Ή Cathedral
절 Buddhist temple
사찰 Temple (formal term)
λ¬˜μ§€ Cemetery
μ„±μ§€ Holy site
λ¬Έν™”μ„Όν„° Culture center
λ―Έμˆ κ΄€ Art museum
λ°•λ¬Όκ΄€ Museum

πŸ’‘ Tip:
Korea has a rich mix of religions β€” Christianity, Catholicism, and Buddhism are the most common.
You’ll see many ꡐ회 (churches) in cities, while 절 (temples) are often located near mountains.


🏠 Other Common Places

Korean English
μ§‘ House / Home
ν•΄λ³€ Beach
μ‚° Mountain
호수 Lake
μš΄λ™μž₯ Playground / Sports field
μ²΄μœ‘κ΄€ Gymnasium
κ²½μ°°μ„œ Police station
μ†Œλ°©μ„œ Fire station
μ‹œμ²­ City hall

πŸ’‘ Tip:
Many Korean towns have a μ‹œμ²­ (city hall) nearby, where local events and services are managed.


πŸ“˜ Summary

Learning Korean words for places and locations helps you describe where you are and where you’re going.
Whether it’s a 학ꡐ (school), 곡원 (park), or 절 (temple), these words are essential for everyday conversation and travel in Korea.