Words With Korean Origins

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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.