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Upper Intermediate Korean Activities & Leisure Vocabulary List (TOPIK 5)

A complete list of 282 upper intermediate-level Korean activities & leisure vocabulary words (TOPIK 5). Every word includes romanization and its English meaning, curated by a certified Korean language teacher. Filter to search, or switch levels below.

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Korean	Romanization	Part of speech	Meaning
사극 L5-04	sageuk	noun	historical drama, period drama 한국 사극을 보면 역사를 배울 수 있어요 You can learn about history by watching Korean historical dramas.
국악	gugak	noun	Korean traditional music 국악 공연을 처음 봤어요 I saw a Korean traditional music performance for the first time.
귓속말	gwitsongmal	noun	whisper 친구가 귓속말로 비밀을 알려 줬어요 My friend whispered a secret to me.
금메달	geummedal	noun	gold medal 우리 팀 선수가 올림픽에서 금메달을 땄어요 An athlete on our team won a gold medal at the Olympics.
나들이	nadeuri	noun	outing, short trip 가족과 함께 봄나들이를 갔어요 I went on a spring outing with my family.
낙서	nakseo	noun	graffiti, doodle, scribbling 벽에 낙서를 하면 안 돼요 Don't scribble on the wall.
난^¹	nan	noun	orchid (plant) · 난을 키우다 화분에 난을 키우고 있어요 I'm growing an orchid in a pot.
낭독	nangdok	noun	reading aloud, recitation 선생님이 시를 천천히 낭독해 주셨어요 The teacher slowly read the poem aloud for us.
널뛰기	neolttwigi	noun	traditional Korean seesaw jumping 설날에 아이들이 마당에서 널뛰기를 했어요 The children played a traditional seesaw jumping game in the yard on Lunar New Year's Day.
농악	nongak	noun	traditional Korean farmers music and dance 설날에 농악 공연을 봤어요 I watched a traditional farmers' music and dance performance on Lunar New Year's Day.
다이빙	daibing	noun	diving 수영장에서 다이빙을 하다가 배를 다쳤어요 I hurt my stomach while diving into a pool.
다큐멘터리	dakyumenteori	noun	documentary 자연 다큐멘터리를 보며 많이 배웠어요 I learned a lot from watching nature documentaries.
당구	danggu	noun	billiards, pool 친구들과 당구를 치러 갔어요 I went to play pool with my friends.
대보름	daeboreum	noun	the Great Full Moon (first full moon of lunar year) 대보름에는 오곡밥을 먹는 풍습이 있어요 It is customary to eat five-grain rice on the first full moon of the lunar year.
대본	daebon	noun	script, scenario 배우가 대본을 열심히 외우고 있어요 The actor is working hard to memorize the script.
댓글	daetgeul	noun	comment (online), reply 게시물에 댓글을 많이 달았어요 I left a lot of comments on the post.
도박	dobak	noun	gambling 도박은 재산을 잃게 만들 수 있어요 Gambling can cause you to lose your wealth.
동상^¹	dongsang	noun	statue (bronze) · 동상을 세우다 광장에 큰 동상이 세워져 있어요 There is a large bronze statue in the square.
뒤풀이	dwipuri	noun	after-party, post-event gathering 공연이 끝나고 뒤풀이에서 다 같이 치킨을 먹었어요 After the performance, we all had fried chicken at the after-party.
등반	deungban	noun	climbing, mountaineering 주말마다 등반을 즐기는 사람이 많아요 Many people enjoy mountain climbing every weekend.
라켓	raket	noun	racket (sports) 배드민턴 라켓을 새로 샀어요 I bought a new badminton racket.
레슬링	reseulling	noun	wrestling 레슬링 경기를 보러 경기장에 갔어요 I went to the arena to watch a wrestling match.
레저	rejeo	noun	leisure, recreation 주말에는 레저 활동을 즐겨요 I enjoy leisure activities on weekends.
막^³	mak	noun / bound noun	act (of a play), curtain · 막이 오르다 · 제2막 연극의 두 번째 막에서 새 인물이 등장해요 A new character appears in the second act of the play.
명상	myeongsang	noun	meditation 매일 아침 명상을 하면 마음이 차분해져요 Meditating every morning helps me feel calm.
모형	mohyeong	noun	model, prototype 아이가 공룡 모형을 만들었어요 The child made a model dinosaur.
무술	musul	noun	martial arts 민수 씨는 어릴 때부터 무술을 배워서 실력이 뛰어나요 Minsu is highly skilled in martial arts because he has practiced since childhood.
민요	minyo	noun	folk song 할머니께서 민요를 흥얼거리고 계세요 My grandmother is humming a folk song.
바자회	bajahoe	noun	bazaar, charity sale 학교에서 바자회를 열어 불우 이웃을 도왔어요 The school held a charity sale to help neighbors in need.
박람회	bangnamhoe	noun	exhibition, world fair, expo 이번 주에 국제 박람회가 열려요 An international expo is being held this week.
발명품	balmyeongpum	noun	invention, invented product 그 발명품 덕분에 생활이 편리해졌어요 That invention has made life more convenient.
방청객	bangcheonggaek	noun	studio audience, live audience; observers at public proceedings 방청객들이 박수를 쳤어요 The studio audience applauded.
백과사전	baekgwasajeon	noun	encyclopedia 모르는 것이 있으면 백과사전을 찾아봐요 When there's something I don't know, I look it up in an encyclopedia.
베스트셀러	beseuteuselleo	noun	bestseller 그 책은 출판되자마자 베스트셀러가 됐어요 That book became a bestseller as soon as it was published.
복권	bokgwon	noun	lottery ticket 복권에 당첨되면 좋겠어요 I hope I win the lottery.
북^¹	buk	noun	drum · 북을 치다 명절에는 북을 치며 전통 놀이를 즐겨요 During the holidays, we play drums and enjoy traditional games.
불꽃놀이	bulkkonnori	noun	fireworks 강변에서 불꽃놀이를 구경했어요 I watched the fireworks by the river.
불상	bulsang	noun	Buddhist statue 절에 가면 커다란 불상이 있어요 There's a large Buddha statue at the temple.
붓	but	noun	brush (for painting or calligraphy) 붓으로 한자를 쓰는 연습을 하고 있어요 I'm practicing writing Chinese characters with a brush.
사물놀이	samullori	noun	samulnori (Korean percussion performance) 사물놀이 공연을 보고 감동받았어요 I was moved by the traditional Korean percussion performance.
상영관	sangyeonggwan	noun	movie theater, cinema hall 영화를 보려고 상영관 앞에서 기다렸어요 I waited outside the theater to see a movie.
서예	seoye	noun	calligraphy (East Asian brush writing) 서예를 배우면 집중력이 높아져요 Learning calligraphy improves concentration.
성경	seonggyeong	noun	the Bible 어머니는 매일 성경을 읽어요 My mother reads the Bible every day.
성묘	seongmyo	noun	visiting ancestral graves 추석에 가족들과 성묘를 했어요 I visited our family graves with my family during Chuseok.
소품	sopum	noun	prop, small item, accessory 영화 촬영에서 소품 하나하나가 중요해요 Every single prop matters when filming a movie.
속삭이다	soksagida	verb	to whisper, to murmur 민수 씨가 귀에 대고 속삭였어요 속삭이다 → 속삭였어요 Minsu whispered in my ear.
손짓	sonjit	noun	gesture with hands, hand signal 선생님이 손짓으로 조용히 하라고 했어요 The teacher gestured for us to be quiet.
솔로	sollo	noun	solo, single person 이번 파티에는 솔로들이 많이 왔어요 A lot of single people came to this party.
수학여행	suhagyeohaeng	noun	school trip, field trip 중학교 때 제주도로 수학여행을 다녀왔어요 I went on a school trip to Jeju Island in middle school.
시범	sibeom	noun	demonstration, model performance 선생님이 직접 시범을 보여 주셨어요 The teacher personally gave us a demonstration.
시사회	sisahoe	noun	preview screening, advance showing 새 영화 시사회에 초대를 받았어요 I was invited to a preview screening of a new movie.
시상식	sisangsik	noun	awards ceremony 가수가 시상식에서 최우수상을 받았어요 The singer won the top prize at the awards ceremony.
십자가	sipjaga	noun	cross, crucifix 교회 앞에 큰 십자가가 세워져 있어요 There is a large cross in front of the church.
썰매	sseolmae	noun	sled, sleigh 아이들이 눈 위에서 썰매를 탔어요 The children went sledding on the snow.
애니메이션	aenimeisyeon	noun	animation, cartoon 아이들이 일본 애니메이션을 즐겨 봐요 The children enjoy watching Japanese animation.
야영	yayeong	noun	camping, outdoor camp 여름 방학에 가족과 야영을 하러 갔어요 I went camping with my family during summer vacation.
야유회	yayuhoe	noun	picnic outing, company outing 주말에 회사 야유회가 있어요 There is a company outing this weekend.
에어로빅	eeorobik	noun	aerobics 아침마다 에어로빅을 해서 건강이 좋아졌어요 My health improved because I did aerobics every morning.
연^¹	yeon	noun	kite · 연을 날리다 아이들이 공원에서 연을 날리며 놀고 있어요 The children are having fun flying kites in the park.
연날리기	yeonnalligi	noun	kite flying 아이들이 공원에서 연날리기를 했어요 The children flew kites in the park.
영화제	yeonghwaje	noun	film festival 부산 영화제는 아시아에서 유명한 영화제예요 The Busan film festival is well known in Asia.
예술품	yesulpum	noun	artwork, art piece 박물관에서 유명한 예술품을 봤어요 I saw a famous work of art at the museum.
오디오	odio	noun	audio 오디오가 고장 나서 음악이 들리지 않아요 The stereo is broken, so I cannot hear the music.
오리다	orida	verb	to cut out, to trim 종이를 예쁜 모양으로 오렸어요 오리다 → 오렸어요 I cut the paper into a pretty shape.
오케스트라	okeseuteura	noun	orchestra 오케스트라 연주를 처음 들었는데 감동적이었어요 I heard an orchestra perform for the first time, and it was moving.
육상	yuksang	noun	track and field, land 민수 씨는 고등학교 때 육상 선수였어요 Minsu was a track and field athlete in high school.
음치	eumchi	noun	tone-deaf person, bad singer 민수 씨는 음치라서 노래방에 안 가요 Minsu does not go to karaoke because he cannot sing in tune.
일간지	ilganji	noun	daily newspaper 아침마다 일간지를 읽어요 I read a daily newspaper every morning.
일광욕	ilgwangyok	noun	sunbathing 해변에서 일광욕을 즐겼어요 I enjoyed sunbathing on the beach.
자원봉사	jawonbongsa	noun	volunteer work, voluntary service 주말에 양로원에서 자원봉사를 했어요 I volunteered at a home for older adults over the weekend.
작별	jakbyeol	noun	farewell, parting 오랜 친구와 작별을 고했어요 I said goodbye to an old friend.
잡담	japdam	noun	small talk, chit-chat 점심시간에 동료들과 잡담을 나눴어요 I chatted with my coworkers during lunch.
잡아끌다	jabakkeulda	verb	to grab and pull, to drag 친구가 내 팔을 잡아끌었어요 잡아끌다 → 잡아끌었어요 My friend grabbed my arm and pulled me along.
장기^²	janggi	noun	organ (internal body organ) · 장기를 기증하다 · 장기 이식 간 이식은 장기 기증으로 이루어져요 Liver transplants are made possible by organ donation.
점프	jeompeu	noun	jump, leap 선수가 높이 점프해서 공을 잡았어요 The player jumped high and caught the ball.
조각^¹	jogak	noun	piece, slice, fragment · 케이크 한 조각 케이크 한 조각만 남아 있어요 There's only one slice of cake left.
졸리다^¹	jollida	verb	to feel sleepy, to be drowsy · 졸린 눈 · 졸려서 자다 점심을 먹고 나서 졸려요 졸리다 → 졸려요 I feel sleepy after lunch.
주연	juyeon	noun	lead role, starring role 그 배우가 이번 영화에서 주연을 맡았어요 That actor played the lead in this movie.
줄다리기	juldarigi	noun	tug of war 운동회에서 줄다리기를 했어요 We played tug-of-war at the sports day.
줄짓다	juljitda	verb	to form a line, to line up 학생들이 줄지어 교실로 들어갔어요 줄짓다 → 줄지어 The students entered the classroom in a line.
쪼개다	jjogaeda	verb	to split, to divide, to cleave 장작을 도끼로 쪼갰어요 쪼개다 → 쪼갰어요 I split the firewood with an ax.
쪽지	jjokji	noun	note, short message, slip of paper 친구에게 쪽지를 남겨 두었어요 I left a note for my friend.
채팅	chaeting	noun	chatting, online chat 친구와 채팅으로 계획을 짰어요 I made plans with a friend over chat.
책자	chaekja	noun	booklet, pamphlet, brochure 입학 안내 책자를 받았어요 I received an admissions information booklet.
체육	cheyuk	noun	physical education, sports 체육 시간에 달리기를 했어요 We ran in PE class.
추첨	chucheom	noun	lottery, drawing lots 당첨자는 추첨으로 결정돼요 The winners are selected by a random drawing.
칠하다	chilhada	verb	to paint, to apply (paint/coat) 벽에 페인트를 칠했어요 칠하다 → 칠했어요 I painted the wall.
퀴즈	kwijeu	noun	quiz 수업 시간에 퀴즈를 풀었어요 We answered quiz questions in class.
큰절	keunjeol	noun	deep bow (traditional Korean) 명절에 어른들께 큰절을 드렸어요 I gave the elders a deep ceremonial bow for the holiday.
탈^¹	tal	noun	mask (traditional) · 탈을 쓰다 · 탈춤 탈을 쓰고 공연하는 전통 예술이에요 It is a traditional art form performed while wearing masks.
탈춤	talchum	noun	mask dance (Korean traditional) 탈춤은 전통 공연 예술이에요 Mask dancing is a traditional performing art.
탐험	tamheom	noun	exploration, adventure 탐험가들이 아마존 정글을 탐험했어요 The explorers explored the Amazon jungle.
튀기다^¹	twigida	verb	to fry (in oil) · 기름에 튀기다 치킨을 기름에 튀겨서 바삭하게 만들었어요 튀기다 → 튀겨서 I deep-fried the chicken until it was crispy.
패션쇼	paesyeonsyo	noun	fashion show 패션쇼에서 새 컬렉션을 선보였어요 We presented a new collection at the fashion show.
팩스	paekseu	noun	fax 계약서를 팩스로 보냈어요 I sent the contract by fax.
폭죽	pokjuk	noun	firecracker 새해에 폭죽을 터뜨렸어요 We set off firecrackers for the New Year.
피로연	piroyeon	noun	wedding reception banquet 결혼식이 끝난 후 피로연에서 맛있는 음식을 먹었어요 After the wedding ceremony, we had delicious food at the reception.
피리	piri	noun	flute, pipe (traditional Korean instrument) 그 악사가 피리를 아름답게 연주했어요 That musician played the pipe beautifully.
합창	hapchang	noun	chorus, choir 학교 축제에서 합창 공연을 했어요 We gave a choral performance at the school festival.
해수욕	haesuyok	noun	sea bathing, swimming in the sea 여름에 바다로 해수욕을 하러 갔어요 I went to the beach to swim in the summer.
혼례	hollye	noun	wedding ceremony 전통 혼례를 올리는 커플이 늘고 있어요 More couples are having traditional wedding ceremonies.
활	hwal	noun	bow (weapon) 양궁 수업에서 활을 잡는 법을 배웠어요 I learned how to hold a bow in archery class.
흥얼거리다	heungeolgeorida	verb	to hum, to sing softly 지민 씨는 좋아하는 노래를 흥얼거렸어요 흥얼거리다 → 흥얼거렸어요 Jimin hummed a favorite song.
치다^⁵	chida	verb	to put up, to hang (a curtain); to pitch (a tent) · 커튼을 치다, 텐트를 치다 캠핑장에 도착해서 텐트를 쳤어요 치다 → 쳤어요 We arrived at the campsite and pitched a tent.
조각^²	jogak	noun	sculpture, carving · 조각 작품, 조각가 미술관에서 유명한 조각 작품을 감상했어요 I admired a famous sculpture at the art museum.
역^²	yeok	noun	role, part (in a play or film) · 역을 맡다 그 배우는 이번 드라마에서 의사 역을 맡았어요 The actor plays a doctor in this drama.
튀기다^²	twigida	verb	to flick (with a finger); to splash · 손가락을 튀기다 · 물을 튀기다 아이들이 수영장에서 서로 물을 튀기며 놀았어요 튀기다 → 튀기며 The kids played in the pool, splashing water at each other.
패^²	pae	noun / bound noun	defeat, loss (in a match) · 1승 1패 · 패하다 우리 팀은 이번 시즌에 십 승 삼 패를 기록했어요 Our team recorded ten wins and three losses this season.
혼잣말 L5-02	honjanmal	noun	talking to oneself, monologue 혼잣말을 하는 버릇이 있어요 I have a habit of talking to myself.
각지	gakji	noun	various places, every region 이 제품은 전국 각지에서 주문이 들어와요 Orders for this product come in from all over the country.
감미롭다	gammiropda	adjective	to be sweet and mellow, to be melodious 그 가수의 목소리가 정말 감미로워요 감미롭다 → 감미로워요 That singer's voice is really sweet and mellow.
감상적	gamsangjeok	determiner / noun	sentimental 그 영화는 감상적인 분위기예요 That movie has a sentimental atmosphere.
강국	gangguk	noun	powerful nation, major power 수업에서 스포츠 강국의 훈련 방식을 살펴봤어요 We examined the training methods of sports powerhouses in class.
굳히다	guchida	verb	to solidify, strengthen, cement 친구와 이야기하면서 유학을 가겠다는 결심을 굳혔어요 굳히다 → 굳혔어요 Talking with a friend strengthened my resolve to study abroad.
기하다	gihada	verb	to be based on, originate from 이 결정은 충분한 논의에 기한 것이에요 기하다 → 기한 This decision is based on thorough discussion.
기행문	gihaengmun	noun	travel essay, travel writing 여행 후에 기행문을 썼어요 I wrote a travel essay after the trip.
끄집어내다	kkeujibeonaeda	verb	to pull out, extract, dig out 서랍에서 오래된 편지를 끄집어냈어요 끄집어내다 → 끄집어냈어요 I dug an old letter out of the drawer.
끊이다	kkeunida	verb	to cease, stop, be discontinued 그 가게에는 손님이 끊이지 않아요 끊이다 → 끊이지 That store has a steady stream of customers.
끝맺다	kkeunmaetda	verb	to conclude, finish up, wrap up 발표를 멋지게 끝맺었어요 끝맺다 → 끝맺었어요 I wrapped up my presentation nicely.
내기	naegi	noun	bet, wager 친구와 내기를 해서 이겼어요 I made a bet with a friend and won.
내리치다	naerichida	verb	to strike down, hit hard 망치로 못을 내리쳤는데 잘 들어가지 않았어요 내리치다 → 내리쳤는데 I struck the nail with a hammer, but it wouldn't go in easily.
내보이다	naeboida	verb	to show, reveal, display 자신의 감정을 솔직하게 내보이는 것이 중요해요 내보이다 → 내보이는 It's important to express your feelings honestly.
내오다	naeoda	verb	to bring out, to serve 어머니가 음식을 식탁에 내오셨어요 내오다 → 내오셨어요 My mother brought the food out to the table.
눈짓	nunjit	noun	eye signal, meaningful glance 친구가 눈짓으로 조용히 하라고 신호를 보냈어요 My friend signaled with a glance for me to be quiet.
눌리다	nullida	verb	to be pressed down, to be suppressed 무거운 짐에 눌려서 움직일 수가 없었어요 눌리다 → 눌려서 I was pinned down by heavy luggage and couldn't move.
당부	dangbu	noun	earnest request, plea 어머니의 당부를 잊지 않고 조심했어요 I remembered my mother's advice and was careful.
대결	daegyeol	noun	confrontation, showdown 두 팀의 대결이 오늘 밤 펼쳐져요 The two teams face off tonight.
대꾸	daekku	noun	reply, retort, talking back 선생님 말씀에 대꾸하는 것은 예의 없는 행동이에요 Talking back to the teacher is rude.
대담	daedam	noun	interview, dialogue 기자가 장관과 대담을 나눴어요 A journalist had a conversation with the minister.
대여	daeyeo	noun	rental, lending 역 앞에서 자전거 대여 서비스를 이용했어요 I used the bike rental service in front of the station.
더듬거리다	deodeumgeorida	verb	to stammer, to grope, to fumble 긴장해서 말을 더듬거렸어요 더듬거리다 → 더듬거렸어요 I was nervous and stumbled over my words.
되묻다	doemutda	verb	to ask again, to ask back 무슨 뜻인지 이해하지 못해서 다시 되물었어요 되묻다 → 되물었어요 I didn't understand what it meant, so I asked again.
두들기다	dudeulgida	verb	to beat, to pound, to knock 아이가 문을 두들기고 있어요 두들기다 → 두들기고 The child is knocking on the door.
뒤엎다	dwieopda	verb	to overturn, to subvert 새 증거가 그 주장을 뒤엎었어요 뒤엎다 → 뒤엎었어요 New evidence overturned that claim.
들이대다	deuridaeda	verb	to thrust at, to push forward 카메라를 얼굴 가까이 들이댔어요 들이대다 → 들이댔어요 I held the camera right up close to someone's face.
들이밀다	deurimilda	verb	to push in, to shove 가방을 억지로 서랍에 들이밀었어요 들이밀다 → 들이밀었어요 I forced the bag into the drawer.
등장인물	deungjanginmul	noun	character in a story, cast member 이 소설의 등장인물이 정말 생생해요 The characters in this novel feel so real.
따라잡다	ttarajapda	verb	to catch up to, to overtake 열심히 연습해서 선두를 따라잡았어요 따라잡다 → 따라잡았어요 I practiced hard and caught up with the leader.
떠맡다	tteomatda	verb	to take on (a burden), to be saddled with 혼자서 그 많은 일을 다 떠맡았어요 떠맡다 → 떠맡았어요 I took on all that work by myself.
뜯어보다	tteudeoboda	verb	to scrutinize, to examine closely 계약서를 처음부터 끝까지 뜯어봤어요 뜯어보다 → 뜯어봤어요 I scrutinized the contract from beginning to end.
란	ran	noun	column, section (in a newspaper or form) 신청서의 성명란에 한글로 적어 주세요 Please write your name in Hangul in the name field on the application.
맞대다	matdaeda	verb	to face each other, to put together 두 팀이 머리를 맞대고 해결책을 찾았어요 맞대다 → 맞대고 The two teams put their heads together and found a solution.
맞들다	matdeulda	verb	to hold together, to lift jointly 무거운 가구를 둘이서 맞들었어요 맞들다 → 맞들었어요 The two of us lifted the heavy piece of furniture together.
머리기사	meorigisa	noun	headline, front-page article 오늘 신문의 머리기사는 지역 축제에 관한 것이었어요 The lead story in today's newspaper was about a local festival.
멜로	mello	noun	melodrama, romance genre 그 드라마는 멜로 장르라서 인기가 많아요 That drama is popular because it's a romance.
명랑	myeongnang	noun	cheerfulness, liveliness 그 아이의 명랑한 성격 덕분에 분위기가 밝아요 That child's cheerful personality brightens the atmosphere.
모방	mobang	noun	imitation, copying 창의력을 키우려면 단순한 모방은 피해야 해요 To develop creativity, you need to avoid simply copying others.
몰두하다	molduhada	verb	to immerse oneself, to be absorbed in 수진 씨는 새 프로젝트에 완전히 몰두하고 있어요 몰두하다 → 몰두하고 Sujin is completely absorbed in the new project.
몰아붙이다	morabuchida	verb	to drive into a corner, to push hard 감독이 선수를 끝까지 몰아붙였어요 몰아붙이다 → 몰아붙였어요 The coach pushed the athlete to the very end.
몰이	mori	noun	herding, rounding up 양 몰이는 전통적인 목축 방식이에요 Herding sheep is a traditional livestock-raising practice.
무너뜨리다	muneotteurida	verb	to knock down, to collapse, to destroy 지진이 건물을 무너뜨렸어요 무너뜨리다 → 무너뜨렸어요 The earthquake brought down the building.
무소식	musosik	noun	no news, lack of contact 친구가 며칠째 무소식이라 걱정돼요 I'm worried because I haven't heard from my friend in days.
문화생활	munhwasaenghwal	noun	cultural activities, cultural life 요즘은 문화생활을 즐길 기회가 많아요 These days, there are many opportunities to enjoy cultural activities.
문화유산	munhwayusan	noun	cultural heritage 경복궁은 소중한 문화유산이에요 Gyeongbokgung Palace is a precious part of our cultural heritage.
물리치다	mullichida	verb	to repel, to drive away, to defeat 우리 팀이 상대를 멋지게 물리쳤어요 물리치다 → 물리쳤어요 Our team defeated the opponent in impressive fashion.
민속	minsok	noun	folk customs, folklore 박물관에서 전통 민속 문화를 배웠어요 I learned about traditional folk culture at the museum.
바라다보다	baradaboda	verb	to gaze at, to look out toward 창문 너머 바다를 바라다보았어요 바라다보다 → 바라다보았어요 I gazed out at the sea through the window.
반박	banbak	noun	refutation, rebuttal 민수 씨의 주장에 반박할 근거를 찾았어요 I found evidence to refute Minsu's argument.
받치다	batchida	verb	to support from below, to prop up 쟁반으로 컵을 받치고 날랐어요 받치다 → 받치고 I carried the cups on a tray.
발라드	balladeu	noun	ballad (music genre) 그 가수는 발라드를 잘 불러요 That singer sings ballads well.
발신자	balsinja	noun	sender (of message or letter) 이 문자 메시지의 발신자가 누구인지 확인해 보세요 Check who sent this text message.
발언	bareon	noun	statement, remark, speech 회의에서 직원이 발언할 기회를 얻었어요 An employee got a chance to speak at the meeting.
방영	bangyeong	noun	broadcast, airing (TV) 그 드라마는 이번 주 월요일부터 방영을 시작해요 That drama starts airing this Monday.
베끼다	bekkida	verb	to copy, to plagiarize 친구의 숙제를 베끼다가 선생님한테 혼났어요 베끼다 → 베끼다가 I got scolded by the teacher for copying my friend's homework.
변신	byeonsin	noun	transformation, makeover 그 가수가 이번 앨범으로 완전히 변신했어요 That singer completely reinvented themselves with this album.
복원	bogwon	noun	restoration, reconstruction 오래된 건물을 원래 모습으로 복원했어요 We restored the old building to its original appearance.
본뜨다	bontteuda	verb	to model after, to copy the form of 한글은 한자를 본뜬 게 아니에요 본뜨다 → 본뜬 The Korean alphabet was not modeled after Chinese characters.
본선	bonseon	noun	main competition, finals round 예선을 통과해서 본선에 진출했어요 I passed the qualifying round and advanced to the main competition.
불러내다	bulleonaeda	verb	to call out, to summon outside 친구를 밖으로 불러냈어요 불러내다 → 불러냈어요 I called my friend outside.
불리다^¹	bullida	verb	to be called, to be named · 이름이 불리다 · ~(이)라고 불리다 그 산은 한라산이라고 불려요 불리다 → 불려요 That mountain is called Hallasan.
블로그	beullogeu	noun	blog 블로그에 여행 후기를 올렸더니 반응이 좋아요 I posted about my trip on my blog, and the response has been positive.
비평	bipyeong	noun	criticism, critique, review 그 소설에 대한 비평이 신문에 실렸어요 A review of that novel appeared in the newspaper.
빈둥거리다	bindunggeorida	verb	to loaf around, to idle 방학 내내 빈둥거리다 보니 시간이 다 갔어요 I spent the whole break lazing around, and before I knew it, it was over.
빌다^¹	bilda	verb	to pray, to wish (for); to beg (forgiveness) · 소원을 빌다 좋은 결과가 있기를 간절히 빌었어요 빌다 → 빌었어요 I sincerely wished for a good outcome.
빛내다	binnaeda	verb	to brighten, to make shine, to bring glory 민수 씨의 활약이 학교의 이름을 빛냈어요 빛내다 → 빛냈어요 Minsu's achievements brought honor to the school.
빼내다	ppaenaeda	verb	to pull out, to extract 가방에서 지갑을 빼냈어요 빼내다 → 빼냈어요 I pulled my wallet out of my bag.
뺏기다	ppaetgida	verb	to be robbed of, to have taken away 소매치기에게 지갑을 뺏겼어요 뺏기다 → 뺏겼어요 A pickpocket stole my wallet.
뽐내다	ppomnaeda	verb	to show off, to flaunt 새 신발을 사서 친구들에게 뽐냈어요 뽐내다 → 뽐냈어요 I bought new shoes and showed them off to my friends.
삼가다	samgada	verb	to refrain from, to abstain from 도서관에서는 큰 소리로 말하는 것을 삼가요 삼가다 → 삼가요 I avoid speaking loudly in the library.
상의^¹	sangui	noun	top, upper garment · 상의를 입다 오늘 날씨가 추우니 두꺼운 상의를 입고 나가세요 It's cold today, so wear a warm top when you go out.
선보이다	seonboida	verb	to introduce, to unveil, to present 그 회사는 신제품을 처음으로 선보였어요 선보이다 → 선보였어요 That company unveiled its new product for the first time.
선언	seoneon	noun	declaration, proclamation 민수 씨가 매일 운동하겠다는 선언을 했어요 Minsu declared that he would exercise every day.
선착순	seonchaksun	noun	first-come-first-served order 입장권은 선착순으로 배부해요 Admission tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
소란	soran	noun	commotion, disturbance, fuss 행사장에서 갑자기 소란이 일어났어요 A commotion suddenly broke out at the event venue.
손꼽다	sonkkopda	verb	to count on fingers, to rank highly 사람들은 그 식당을 전국 최고의 맛집으로 손꼽아요 손꼽다 → 손꼽아요 People rank that restaurant among the best in the country.
손꼽히다	sonkkopida	verb	to be counted among the best, to be well-known 그 선수는 세계에서 손꼽히는 실력자예요 손꼽히다 → 손꼽히는 That athlete is one of the best in the world.
수신자	susinja	noun	recipient, addressee 이메일의 수신자가 잘못 입력됐어요 The email recipient was entered incorrectly.
수집	sujip	noun	collection, gathering 우표 수집을 취미로 삼고 있어요 Collecting stamps is my hobby.
수필	supil	noun	essay, personal essay 지민 씨는 여행 수필을 여러 편 썼어요 Jimin wrote several travel essays.
스터디	seuteodi	noun	study group 시험을 앞두고 친구들과 스터디를 만들었어요 I formed a study group with friends before the exam.
스토리	seutori	noun	story, narrative 그 영화의 스토리가 정말 흥미로워요 That movie's story is really interesting.
승부	seungbu	noun	contest, match, outcome 두 팀의 승부가 마지막 순간에 결정됐어요 The outcome of the match between the two teams was decided at the very last moment.
시나리오	sinario	noun	scenario, script 영화 시나리오를 읽고 감동받았어요 I was moved by the movie script.
시청각	sicheonggak	noun	audiovisual 시청각 교재로 수업을 했어요 We used audiovisual materials in class.
식	sik	noun / bound noun	style, method, ceremony 그런 식으로 말하면 상대방이 상처를 받아요 Speaking that way can hurt the other person's feelings.
신곡	singok	noun	new song, new release 좋아하는 가수가 신곡을 발표했어요 My favorite singer released a new song.
신기록	singirok	noun	new record 그 선수가 세계 신기록을 세웠어요 That athlete set a new world record.
실화	silhwa	noun	true story, nonfiction 이 영화는 실화를 바탕으로 만들어졌어요 This movie is based on a true story.
쓰러뜨리다	sseureotteurida	verb	to knock down, to topple, to fell 강한 바람이 마당의 화분을 쓰러뜨렸어요 쓰러뜨리다 → 쓰러뜨렸어요 A strong wind knocked over a flowerpot in the yard.
알아차리다	aracharida	verb	to notice, to realize, to catch on 분위기가 이상한 것을 금방 알아차렸어요 알아차리다 → 알아차렸어요 I quickly noticed that something felt off.
애용	aeyong	noun	favorite use, habitual use 이 브랜드 제품을 오랫동안 애용해요 I have been using this brand's products for a long time.
애칭	aeching	noun	nickname, pet name 친구들은 민수 씨를 다람이라는 애칭으로 불러요 His friends call Minsu by the nickname Daram.
양해	yanghae	noun	understanding, consent, pardon 늦게 도착한 것에 대해 양해를 구했어요 I asked for their understanding about my late arrival.
어우러지다	eoureojida	verb	to blend together, to harmonize 음식과 음악이 잘 어우러져서 분위기가 좋았어요 어우러지다 → 어우러져서 The food and music went well together, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
엮이다	yeokkida	verb	to get entangled, to be involved 나쁜 사람들과 엮이지 않는 것이 중요해요 엮이다 → 엮이지 It is important not to get involved with bad people.
연예	yeonye	noun	entertainment, show business 연예 활동을 시작한 지 삼 년이 됐어요 It has been three years since I started working in entertainment.
예능	yeneung	noun	entertainment program, variety show 그 예능 프로그램은 매주 금요일에 방영돼요 That variety show airs every Friday.
오래가다	oraegada	verb	to last long, to endure long 좋은 관계는 오래가야 해요 오래가다 → 오래가야 A good relationship should last a long time.
욕설	yokseol	noun	insult, abusive language 상대방에게 욕설을 하면 안 돼요 You should not use abusive language toward others.
원작	wonjak	noun	original work, source material 이 드라마는 소설이 원작이에요 This drama is based on a novel.
읊다	eupda	verb	to recite, to chant (poetry) 시인이 무대 위에서 시를 읊었어요 읊다 → 읊었어요 The poet recited a poem on stage.
음질	eumjil	noun	sound quality, audio quality 새 헤드폰은 음질이 정말 뛰어나요 The new headphones have excellent sound quality.
응모	eungmo	noun	application, entry (contest) 사진 공모전에 응모했어요 I entered a photography contest.
응하다	eunghada	verb	to respond, to comply, to accept 인터뷰 요청에 기꺼이 응했어요 응하다 → 응했어요 I gladly agreed to the interview request.
의사소통	uisasotong	noun	communication, mutual understanding 외국어 실력이 늘면 의사소통이 쉬워져요 Communication becomes easier as your foreign language skills improve.
일주	ilju	noun	trip around, circuit (of a place) · 세계 일주, 한국 일주 한국 일주를 계획하고 있어요 I am planning a trip around Korea.
일화	ilhwa	noun	anecdote, episode 그 위인의 재미있는 일화를 들었어요 I heard an interesting anecdote about that great historical figure.
잡아가다	jabagada	verb	to take away, to arrest and go 경찰이 범인을 잡아갔어요 잡아가다 → 잡아갔어요 The police arrested the culprit and took them away.
잡아내다	jabanaeda	verb	to catch, to detect, to ferret out 경찰이 범인을 잡아냈어요 잡아내다 → 잡아냈어요 The police caught the culprit.
잡음	jabeum	noun	noise, static, interference 녹음 중에 잡음이 많이 들어갔어요 A lot of noise got into the recording.
장단^¹	jangdan	noun	strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons · 장단점 모든 일에는 장단이 있어요 Everything has its pros and cons.
재촉	jaechok	noun	urging, pressing, rushing 어머니가 빨리 오라고 재촉하셨어요 My mother urged me to come quickly.
재충전	jaechungjeon	noun	recharging, refreshing 여행을 다녀와서 재충전이 됐어요 I felt refreshed after my trip.
전통문화	jeontongmunhwa	noun	traditional culture 전통문화를 배우는 것이 중요해요 It's important to learn about traditional culture.
점치다	jeomchida	verb	to tell fortunes, to divine 새해 운세를 점치러 갔어요 점치다 → 점치러 I went to have my fortune told for the new year.
조르다^¹	joreuda	verb	to pester, to beg (someone for something) · 사 달라고 조르다 아이가 장난감을 사 달라고 계속 졸랐어요 조르다 → 졸랐어요 The child kept begging for a toy.
조이다	joida	verb	to tighten, to squeeze 나사를 단단히 조였어요 조이다 → 조였어요 I tightened the screw firmly.
조합	johap	noun	combination, union, association 두 가지 색의 조합이 잘 어울려요 Those two colors go well together.
종^¹	jong	noun	species, type, variety · 동물의 종 · 토마토의 종 이 식물에는 여러 종이 있어요 There are several species of this plant.
종목	jongmok	noun	item, event, category 올림픽에는 다양한 종목이 있어요 The Olympics feature a wide variety of events.
중계	junggye	noun	relay, live broadcast 월드컵 경기를 텔레비전으로 중계해서 많은 사람이 봤어요 The World Cup match was broadcast on television, so many people watched it.
지르다^¹	jireuda	verb	to shout, to yell · 소리를 지르다 무서운 영화를 보다 갑자기 소리를 질렀어요 지르다 → 질렀어요 I suddenly screamed while watching a scary movie.
지면^¹	jimyeon	noun	ground, surface of the ground · 지면이 고르다 두 건물 사이의 지면이 고르지 않아요 The ground between the two buildings is uneven.
짓밟히다	jitbalpida	verb	to be trampled, to be trodden on 꽃밭이 사람들에게 짓밟혔어요 짓밟히다 → 짓밟혔어요 The flower bed was trampled by people.
차례^¹	charye	noun	turn, order, one's opportunity · 차례를 지키다 · 차례를 기다리다 이제 내 차례가 됐어요 It's my turn now.
첫인사	cheodinsa	noun	first greeting, initial greeting 첫인사를 잘하면 좋은 인상을 줄 수 있어요 A good first greeting can leave a positive impression.
청취자	cheongchwija	noun	listener (radio/podcast) 청취자 여러분의 의견을 기다려요 We look forward to hearing our listeners' opinions.
추신	chusin	noun	postscript, P.S. 편지 마지막에 추신으로 한마디 덧붙였어요 I added a brief postscript at the end of the letter.
출간	chulgan	noun	publication, release of a book 새 소설이 출간됐어요 A new novel has been published.
출전	chuljeon	noun	participation in a competition 국가 대표로 대회에 출전했어요 I competed in the tournament as a national representative.
취하다^³	chwihada	verb	to adopt, to take (a stance or attitude) · 입장을 취하다, 태도를 취하다 민수 씨는 강경한 입장을 취했어요 취하다 → 취했어요 Minsu took a firm stance.
칼럼	kalleom	noun	column (newspaper/magazine) 그 신문에 환경 문제에 관한 칼럼이 실렸어요 That newspaper ran a column about environmental issues.
탈락	tallak	noun	elimination, dropping out 예선에서 탈락해서 많이 속상했어요 I was really upset about being eliminated in the preliminaries.
탐색	tamsaek	noun	search, exploration 새로운 직업을 탐색하고 있어요 I'm exploring new career options.
투고	tugo	noun	submission (of writing) 신문사에 원고를 투고했어요 I submitted an article to a newspaper.
튀다	twida	verb	to stick out, to stand out, to jump 민수 씨의 패션이 군중 속에서 확 튀었어요 튀다 → 튀었어요 Minsu's outfit really stood out in the crowd.
튀어나오다	twieonaoda	verb	to protrude, to pop out 벽에서 못이 튀어나와 있어요 튀어나오다 → 튀어나와 A nail is sticking out of the wall.
트로트	teuroteu	noun	trot (Korean music genre) 어머니는 트로트 노래를 즐겨 들어요 My mother enjoys listening to trot songs.
특강	teukgang	noun	special lecture 유명 교수를 초청해서 특강을 열었어요 We invited a well-known professor to give a special lecture.
특별	teukbyeol	noun	special, particular 오늘은 특별한 날이라서 외식을 했어요 We ate out because today was a special day.
파고들다	pagodeulda	verb	to dig into, to delve into 민수 씨는 그 분야를 깊이 파고들어 연구했어요 파고들다 → 파고들어 Minsu delved deeply into that field in his research.
파묻다	pamutda	verb	to bury, to dig in 정원에 씨앗을 파묻고 물을 줬어요 파묻다 → 파묻고 I buried the seeds in the garden and watered them.
판^²	pan	noun	printing plate; edition (of a book) · 판에 새기다 · 개정판 이 책의 개정판이 나왔어요 A revised edition of this book has been released.
판소리	pansori	noun	pansori (Korean vocal music) 판소리는 한국의 전통 공연 예술이에요 Korean narrative singing is a traditional Korean performing art.
팔아먹다	parameokda	verb	to sell out, to betray for money 이익 때문에 양심을 팔아먹으면 안 돼요 팔아먹다 → 팔아먹으면 You must not sell your conscience for personal gain.
패다^¹	paeda	verb	to beat (up), to hit hard · 마구 패다 화가 난 형이 샌드백을 마구 팼어요 패다 → 팼어요 My angry brother pounded the punching bag.
패하다	paehada	verb	to lose, to be defeated 결승전에서 아쉽게 패했어요 패하다 → 패했어요 Unfortunately, we lost the final.
퍼뜨리다	peotteurida	verb	to spread, to disseminate 거짓 소문을 퍼뜨리면 안 돼요 퍼뜨리다 → 퍼뜨리면 You must not spread false rumors.
편^³	pyeon	bound noun	flight, service (scheduled transport) · 비행기 편 · 기차 편 서울행 비행기 한 편이 취소됐어요 One flight to Seoul was canceled.
편집	pyeonjip	noun	editing 영상 편집을 배워서 직접 영화를 만들었어요 I learned video editing and made a movie myself.
프로^¹	peuro	noun	professional, pro · 프로 야구 · 프로 선수 민수 씨는 정말 프로답게 일을 처리해요 Minsu handles his work like a true professional.
한눈^¹	hannun	noun	one glance, at a glance · 한눈에 보다 한눈에 봐도 예쁜 꽃이에요 You can tell at a glance that it's a beautiful flower.
한눈팔다	hannunpalda	verb	to look away, to be distracted 운전 중에 한눈팔면 사고가 날 수 있어요 한눈팔다 → 한눈팔면 If you get distracted while driving, you could have an accident.
해명	haemyeong	noun	explanation, clarification 오해를 풀기 위해 해명이 필요했어요 An explanation was needed to clear up the misunderstanding.
험담	heomdam	noun	slander, bad-mouthing 사람들 앞에서 험담을 하면 안 돼요 You shouldn't bad-mouth others in front of people.
헛소문	heotsomun	noun	false rumor 그 소문은 근거 없는 헛소문이에요 That rumor is completely unfounded.
헷갈리다	hetgallida	verb	to be confused, to mix up 두 단어가 비슷해서 헷갈렸어요 헷갈리다 → 헷갈렸어요 The two words were so similar that I mixed them up.
호출	hochul	noun	call, summons 상사에게 호출을 받았어요 My boss called me in.
활약	hwaryak	noun	active role, distinguished activity 그 선수의 활약 덕분에 팀이 이겼어요 The team won thanks to that player's outstanding performance.
훔치다^¹	humchida	verb	to steal · 물건을 훔치다 민수 씨는 가게에서 지갑을 훔쳤어요 훔치다 → 훔쳤어요 Minsu stole a wallet from a store.
휘감다	hwigamda	verb	to wind around, to coil around 담쟁이가 벽을 휘감으며 자라고 있어요 휘감다 → 휘감으며 Ivy is growing around the wall.
흥행	heunghaeng	noun	box office success, hit 그 영화는 개봉하자마자 흥행에 성공했어요 That movie became a box office hit as soon as it opened.
사회^²	sahoe	noun	hosting, emceeing (an event) · 결혼식의 사회 · 사회를 보다 친구 결혼식에서 제가 사회를 보기로 했어요 I have agreed to emcee my friend's wedding.
장기^⁴	janggi	noun	special talent, one's forte · 장기 자랑 학교 축제에서 반 친구들과 장기 자랑을 했어요 My classmates and I did a talent show at the school festival.
프로^²	peuro	noun	(TV or radio) program, show · 텔레비전 프로 · 예능 프로 저는 주말마다 요리 프로를 즐겨 봐요 I enjoy watching cooking shows every weekend.
모음^²	moeum	noun	collection, compilation · 노래 모음, 명곡 모음 운전할 때 신나는 노래 모음을 들어요 I listen to a collection of upbeat songs when I drive.
외화^²	oehwa	noun	foreign film · 외화를 보다 주말에 집에서 외화를 한 편 봤어요 I watched a foreign film at home over the weekend.
장단^²	jangdan	noun	rhythm, beat (in traditional music) · 장단을 맞추다 북 장단에 맞춰 춤을 췄어요 We danced to the beat of the drum.
한눈^²	hannun	noun	looking away, letting attention wander · 한눈을 팔다 운전할 때 한눈을 팔면 위험해요 Taking your eyes off the road while driving is dangerous.
화상^²	hwasang	noun	video (image on a screen), as in video calls · 화상 회의, 화상 통화 오늘 회의는 화상으로 진행해요 Today's meeting will be held by video.
한 방	han bang	구	a single blow, one hit · 주먹 한 방, 한 방에 쓰러뜨리다 그 선수는 주먹 한 방으로 상대를 쓰러뜨렸어요 That fighter knocked the opponent down with a single punch.
경제력	gyeongjeryeok	noun	economic power 이 나라는 강한 경제력을 바탕으로 세계 무대에서 영향력을 발휘해요 This country exerts influence on the world stage through its strong economic power.

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