List of English words of Korean origin

This is a list of words of Korean origin which have entered into English usage.

General

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Chaebol 재벌 (財閥) A family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea, originally from Japanese term "Zaibatsu" [1]
Hangul 한글 Korean alphabet [2]
Jeonse 전세 (傳貰) A real estate term unique to South Korea which making with a lump-sum deposit on a rental space, at anywhere from 50% to 80% of the market value. [3]
Korea Goryeo (alt. Koryo) (고려, 高麗) historic dynasty of Korea that unified the peninsula (see Names of Korea) [4]
Won 원 (圓) Korean currency [5]

Culture and martial arts

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Hapkido 합기도
(合氣道)		A martial art developed in Korea. [6][7]
Kisaeng 기생
(妓生)		female Korean entertainers who existed before 20th century. [8]
Manhwa 만화책
(漫畫冊)		 Comic books, cartoons and animated cartoons. As with the Japanese word "manga", manwha refers to comic books, cartoons or animation generically within Korea, but usually refers specifically to South Korean comic books when used by non-Koreans. [9]
Taekwondo 태권도
(跆拳道)		 A globally popular martial art and sport.[10]

Food

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Bibimbap 비빔밥 white rice mixed with vegetables, beef, and chili paste. [11]
Bulgogi 불고기 Korean style marinated barbecued beef. [12]
mahal 갈비 barbecued marinated beef ribs.[13]
Gimbap 김밥 Korean rice roll.[14]
Kimchi 김치 a wide variety of pickled, fermented vegetables. [15]
Soju 소주 (燒酒) Korean distilled liquor, usually from rice or sweet potatoes [16]

Clothing

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Hanbok 한복 (韓服) literally "Korean uniform." [17]

Political and administrative

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Juche or Church'e 주체 (主體) a political thesis formed by the former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung which states that the Korean masses are the masters of the country's development.[18]

Other

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Word Korean word Explanation Merriam-webster Oxford Remarks
Chobo 초보 (初步) a novice. [19]
Gosu 고수 (高手) a person with great skill.[20]
Hantavirus 한탄강 (漢灘江) the Hantan River. [21]
Hwabyeong 화병 (火病) emotional disorder. [22]
For a list of words relating to with Korean language origins, see the Korean derivations category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

See also

References

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