Korean Language Proficiency and Cultural Terms

A comprehensive vocabulary list covering Korean terms for daily life, workplace operations, safety regulations, and legal procedures as per the lecture transcript.

선생님 (Seonsaengnim)

A term used to address a teacher.

공무원 (Gongmuwon)

An occupation referring to a public official.

동티모르 (Dongtimoreu)

The Korean name for the country East Timor.

사무실 (Samusil)

The Korean word for an office.

기숙사 (Gisuksa)

A dormitory or residence provided for students or workers.

세탁소 (Setakso)

A commercial facility known as a laundromat.

여권 (Yeogwon)

A travel document required for international travel; a passport.

새벽 (Saebyeok)

The time of day referring to dawn.

장을 보다 (Jang-eul boda)

A daily routine activity meaning to go grocery shopping.

동생 (Dongsaeng)

A term for a younger brother (남동동) or younger sister (여동생).

얌전하다 (Yamjeonhada)

A personality trait describing someone who is introverted.

노래방 (Noraebang)

An establishment for singing, commonly known as a karaoke room.

(값을) 깎다 ((Gaps-eul) kkakda)

To bargain or negotiate a price down.

건너편 (Geonneopyeon)

A location or direction meaning 'across the street.'

싱겁다 (Singgeopda)

A taste description for food that is bland or lacks salt.

상쾌하다 (Sangkwaehada)

A feeling of being refreshed.

등산하다 (Deungsanhada)

The hobby of hiking in the mountains.

숙소를 예약하다 (Sukso-reul yeyakhada)

An travel-related activity meaning to book accommodations.

KTX (Gosongnyeolcha)

The acronym for the Korean Train Express.

정돈되어 있다 (Jeongdondoeeo itda)

A state where items or a room are well arranged.

새치기를 하다 (Saechigireul hada)

An inappropriate behavior meaning to cut in line.

무단 횡단 금지 (Mudan hoengdan geumji)

A prohibition sign meaning 'No jaywalking.'

예불을 드리다 (Yebureul deurida)

A religious activity meaning to have a Buddhist service.

자격증 (Jagyeokjeung)

An educational or professional certificate.

소화가 안 되다 (Sohwaga an doeda)

A physical symptom referring to having indigestion.

임금 (Imgeum)

A financial term for wages.

국악 교육 (Gugak gyoyuk)

Education specifically in Korean classical music lessons.

기온 (Gion)

The meteorological term for temperature.

폐백을 드리다 (Pyebaeg-eul deurida)

A traditional marriage ceremony where respects are paid to the groom’s family.

단추를 잠그다 (Danchureul jamgeuda)

The action of buttoning up clothing.

회식 (Hoesik)

A company dinner or gathering with coworkers.

음담패설 (Eumdampaeseol)

A form of sexual harassment involving lewd comments.

스패너 (Seupaeneo)

A hand tool used for tightening or loosening; a wrench.

에어 콤프레서 (Eoeo kompeureseo)

A manufacturing machine known as an air compressor.

거푸집을 설치하다 (Geopujibeul seolchihada)

A construction process meaning to build formwork.

경운기 (Gyeong-ungi)

An agricultural machine called a motorized cultivator.

잡초를 뽑다 (Japchoreul ppopda)

The agricultural task of removing weeds.

양망기 (Yangmang-gi)

A piece of fishing equipment used as a net hauler.

연마하다 (Yeonmahada)

A furniture manufacturing task meaning to sand wood with a sander.

유리에 박히다 (Yurie bakhida)

A work-related injury meaning to get glass stuck in one's foot.

귀마개 (Gwimagae)

Safety gear used as ear plugs.

EPS-TOPIK

The Korean language proficiency test for the Employment Permit System.

수습 기간 (Suseup gigan)

A designated period of probation in a work contract.

외국인 등록증 (Oegugin deungnokjeung)

An identification card for foreigners known as an alien registration card.

실수령액 (Silsuryeong-aek)

The actual amount of pay received after deductions; net pay.

연차 휴가 (Yeoncha hyuga)

A type of vacation time known as annual leave.

임금을 체불하다 (Imgeumeul chebulhada)

A reason for changing work locations meaning to delay payment of wages.

인화성 물질 경고 (Inhwaseong muljil gyeong-go)

An industrial safety sign warning of flammable materials.