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Korean Society Vocabulary with Pronunciation

Learn 132 essential Korean society words with Hangul, romanization and example sentences. Free Korean vocabulary guide.

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Below are 60 of the most useful Korean society words, each with its Hangul spelling, romanization (how to pronounce it) and a real example sentence. Tap 🔊 to hear any word spoken aloud.

KoreanPronunciationMeaningExample
뉴스 nyuseu News
don Money
선물 seonmul Gift
결혼 gyeolhon Marriage
문화 munhwa Culture
전통 jeontong Tradition
역사 yeoksa History
경제 gyeongje Economy
정치 jeongchi Politics
beop Law
권리 gwonni Rights
의무 uimu Duty / obligation
평화 pyeonghwa Peace
전쟁 jeonjaeng War
환경 hwangyeong Environment
기후변화 gihu byeonhwa Climate change
인구 ingu Population
외국인 oegukin Foreigner
다문화 damunhwa Multicultural
계획 gyehoek Plan
목표 mokpyo Goal / target
성공 seonggong Success
실패 silpae Failure
도전 dojeon Challenge
기회 gihoe Opportunity / chance
문제 munje Problem / issue
해결 haegyeol Solution / resolution
결과 gyeolgwa Result / outcome
이유 iyu Reason
과정 gwajeong Process
방법 bangbeop Method / way
경험 gyeongheom Experience
기억 giеok Memory
습관 seupgwan Habit
규칙 gyuchik Rule
약속 yaksok Promise / appointment
거짓말 geojinmal Lie
진실 jinsil Truth
비밀 bimil Secret
인간관계 ingan gwangye Human relationships
우정 ujeong Friendship
사랑 sarang Love
이별 ibyeol Breakup / parting
이혼 ihon Divorce
행복 haengbok Happiness
불행 bulhaeng Unhappiness / misfortune
시민 simin Citizen
민주주의 minjujuui democracy 민주주의를 지켜야 해요. We must protect democracy.
교육 gyoyuk education 교육이 중요해요. Education is important.
복지 bokji welfare / wellbeing 사회 복지가 중요해요. Social welfare is important.
갈등 galdeung conflict / tension 세대 간 갈등이 있어요. There is generational conflict.
평등 pyeongdeung equality 모든 사람은 평등해요. All people are equal.
인권 ingwon human rights 인권은 소중해요. Human rights are precious.
세금 segeum tax 세금을 납부했어요. I paid my taxes.
선거 seongeo election 내년에 선거가 있어요. There is an election next year.
사회 sahoe society 사회가 변하고 있어요. Society is changing.
가치 gachi value / worth 이 경험은 가치 있어요. This experience is valuable.
여론 yeoron public opinion 여론이 바뀌고 있어요. Public opinion is changing.
편견 pyeongyeon prejudice / bias 편견을 없애야 해요. We must eliminate prejudice.
소통 sotong communication / connection 소통이 중요해요. Communication is important.
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