34 Words
- 1 ahjussi A middle-aged or older Korean man, especially one addressed informally or affectionately.
- 2 Ahn A Korean surname.
- 3 ajumma A married, middle-aged Korean woman, sometimes used as a respectful or familiar form of address.
- 4 Anju Korean food eaten alongside alcoholic drinks, such as fried snacks or skewers.
- 5 bak A wooden clapper instrument used in traditional Korean court music and ceremonies to mark the start and end of...
- 6 Busan A major port city in South Korea, the country's second-largest city.
- 7 Byun A Korean surname.
- 8 Chae A Korean surname.
- 9 Cheon A Korean surname.
- 10 Gangnam A wealthy, fashionable district of Seoul, South Korea.
- 11 gim Dried edible seaweed used in Korean cooking, often as thin toasted sheets.
- 12 Goguryeo An ancient kingdom in Korea, one of the Three Kingdoms, existing from 37 BCE to 668 CE and covering much of No...
- 13 Goryeo A Korean dynasty and kingdom (918-1392 CE) whose name is the origin of the modern English word "Korea."
- 14 guk A category of Korean soups and soup-like dishes.
- 15 gumiho A shape-shifting fox spirit in Korean folklore, often depicted as a beautiful woman who seduces and preys on m...
- 16 Hur A surname of Korean origin.
- 17 hwan The unit of currency used in South Korea between 1953 and 1962, before it was replaced by the won.
- 18 Hyundai A South Korean car brand, or a vehicle made by that company.
- 19 hyung A Korean term used by a man to address or refer to an older brother or a close older male friend.
- 20 jeon A savory Korean pancake made by coating sliced vegetables, meat, or fish in flour and egg and pan-frying them.
- 21 Joo A Korean surname.
- 22 Joseon A Korean kingdom and ruling dynasty that governed the Korean Peninsula from 1392 to 1897.
- 23 jun A small monetary unit used in North Korea, and formerly in South Korea, worth one hundredth of a won.
- 24 KIA Abbreviation for "killed in action," used to describe a soldier who died in combat.
- 25 kimchi A traditional Korean side dish of vegetables — most often cabbage — salted, seasoned with chilli and other spi...
- 26 Koh A surname.
- 27 noona A Korean term used by a man to affectionately address an older sister or older female friend.
- 28 oppa A Korean term used by a woman to affectionately address an older brother or close older male friend.
- 29 Pyongyang The capital city of North Korea.
- 30 Seo A surname of Korean origin.
- 31 Seoul The capital city of South Korea, and the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until 1945.
- 32 Sone A devoted fan of the K-pop girl group Girls' Generation.
- 33 taekwondo A Korean martial art known for its fast, high kicks, practiced as both a self-defense system and an Olympic sp...
- 34 unnie An affectionate Korean-derived term a woman uses for an older sister or an older female friend.