⚽Korean Activities & Leisure Vocabulary List
Browse all 707 Korean activities & leisure vocabulary words, organised by TOPIK level (1–6). Hobbies, sports, travel and free-time vocabulary. Each word has romanization and an English meaning, curated by a certified Korean language teacher. Pick a level to see the full list.
By level
TOPIK 1
Beginner
121 words
TOPIK 2
Elementary
82 words
TOPIK 3
Lower Intermediate
86 words
TOPIK 4
Intermediate
64 words
TOPIK 5
Upper Intermediate
268 words
TOPIK 6
Advanced
86 words
Sample words
- 공부하다 gongbuhada to study
- 반 ban half; (school) class
- 방학 banghak school vacation
- 배우다 baeuda to learn
- 선생님 seonsaengnim teacher
- 연습하다 yeonseuphada to practice
- 떠들다 tteodeulda to make noise, be rowdy
- 부치다 buchida to mail, post (a letter/parcel)
- 소포 sopo parcel, package
- 엘리베이터 ellibeiteo elevator, lift
- 활발하다 hwalbalhada to be lively, outgoing
- 초대 chodae invitation
- 면접 myeonjeop job interview
- 근육 geunyuk muscle
- 기사 gisa driver, taxi driver
- 일정 iljeong fixed, constant, certain
- 화면 hwamyeon screen, display
- 등록하다 deungnokhada to register, enroll
- 경쟁 gyeongjaeng competition
- 행사 haengsa event, function, ceremony
- 진행하다 jinhaenghada to proceed, carry out
- 수신 susin receipt, addressee
- 첨부하다 cheombuhada to attach, append
- 안내하다 annaehada to guide, inform
- 사극 sageuk historical drama, period drama
- 혼잣말 honjanmal talking to oneself, monologue
- 각지 gakji various places, every region
- 감미롭다 gammiropda to be sweet and mellow, to be melodious
- 감상적 gamsangjeok sentimental
- 강국 gangguk powerful nation, major power
- 민주화 minjuhwa democratization
- 아리랑 arirang Arirang (Korean folk song)
- 헤드라인 hedeurain headline, news heading
- 가라앉히다 garaanchida to calm down, to settle, to subdue
- 가려내다 garyeonaeda to sort out, to pick out
- 가로채다 garochaeda to intercept, to steal
FAQ
- Which Korean activities & leisure words should I learn first?
- Start with the TOPIK 1–2 words on this page — they are the most common Korean activities & leisure vocabulary. The full list covers all 707 words across TOPIK levels 1–6, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- Is this Korean activities & leisure vocabulary list free?
- Yes — free with no sign-up, curated by a certified Korean teacher (한국어교원 2급). Pick a TOPIK level above to open the full word list.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)