Korean Hobby WordsHobbies & leisure words with romanization — free list
The word for hobby in Korean is 취미 (chwimi). To ask someone's hobby, say 취미가 뭐예요? Common answers include 독서 (dokseo, reading), 요리 (yori, cooking), and 여행 (yeohaeng, travel). This free list covers the most popular Korean hobbies with romanization.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 취미 | chwimi | hobby |
| 독서 | dokseo | reading (books) |
| 영화 | yeonghwa | movie / film |
| 음악 | eumak | music |
| 게임 | geim | gaming / game |
| 그림 | geurim | drawing / painting |
| 사진 | sajin | photography / photo |
| 요리 | yori | cooking |
| 여행 | yeohaeng | travel |
| 운동 | undong | exercise / sports |
| 노래 | norae | singing / song |
| 춤 | chum | dancing / dance |
| 낚시 | naksi | fishing |
| 등산 | deungsan | hiking / mountain climbing |
| 캠핑 | kaemping | camping |
| 쇼핑 | syoping | shopping |
| 산책 | sanchaek | walking / strolling |
| 드라마 | deurama | TV drama / K-drama |
| 만화 | manhwa | comics / webtoon |
| 악기 | akgi | musical instrument |
| 피아노 | piano | piano |
| 기타 | gita | guitar |
| 뜨개질 | tteugeajil | knitting / crocheting |
| 정원 가꾸기 | jeonwon gakgugi | gardening |
💡 Good to know
취미가 뭐예요? is the standard way to ask about hobbies. Many hobby words pair with 하다 (독서를 하다, 요리를 하다), while others use 보다 (영화를 보다 = watch a movie) or 듣다 (음악을 듣다 = listen to music).
FAQ
- How do you ask what's your hobby in Korean?
- Say 취미가 뭐예요? (chwimiga mwoyeyo?) — literally what is your hobby? A casual version is 취미가 뭐야? The full vocabulary list is above.
- How do you say I like watching movies in Korean?
- 영화를 봐요 means I watch movies, and 영화를 좋아해요 means I like movies. Combine them: 취미는 영화 보기예요 (my hobby is watching movies).
- How do you say music in Korean?
- Music is 음악 (eumak). To say you listen to music, say 음악을 들어요 — using 듣다 (to listen), not 하다.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)