Learn basic Korean vocabulary for occupations
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| 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Korean vocabulary for occupations. |
| Before we start, did you know there is a specific, "secret" way to hand over a business card in Korea that could make or break your first impression? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| 직원 (jigwon) |
| "employee" |
| [SLOW] 직원 (jigwon) |
| 직원 (jigwon) |
| In Korea, many office workers eat lunch together as a team. It’s an important part of workplace bonding. |
| And after work, coworkers sometimes go out together for dinner or drinks. This culture is called “회식.”(Hweshik) |
| Jil-li and Steve discuss their work environment. |
| Jil-li: 저희 직원들은 자기 일에 만족해요. (Jeohui jigwondeureun jagi ire manjokhaeyo.) |
| Steve: 잘 됐네요! (Jal dwaenneyo!) |
| 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| "salesperson" |
| [SLOW] 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| If you’ve ever been to Korea, you would know the sales staff in Korea greet customers loudly and clearly. |
| You’ll hear “어서 오세요!”(Eoseo oseyo) the moment you enter the store. |
| Did you know different brands and chains have their own phrase to welcome the clients to their stores and restaurants? |
| It’s a famous meme in Korea to imitate different stores’ welcoming phrases! |
| Tom talks to Min-gyu about a recent visit to a car dealership. |
| Tom: 판매원이 차를 여러 대 보여줬어요. (Panmaewoni chareul yeoreo dae boyeojwosseoyo.) |
| Min-gyu: 본 차들 중에서 마음에 드는 게 있었어요? (Bon chadeul jungeseo maeume deuneun ge isseosseoyo?) |
| 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| "engineer" |
| [SLOW] 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| Engineers are highly respected in Korea, especially in tech companies. |
| After all, Korea is the home of tech giants like Samsung and LG. |
| Lina discusses a friend's career with Susan. |
| Lina: 제 친구는 아주 똑똑해요. 훌륭한 엔지니어예요. (Je chinguneun aju ttokttokaeyo. Hullyunghan enjinieoyeyo.) |
| Susan: 엔지니어링은 어려운데 친구가 재능이 있나 보네요. (Enjinieoringeun eoryeounde chinguga jaeneungi inna boneyo.) |
| 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| "programmer" |
| [SLOW] 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| Did you know that in Korea game companies and startups are especially popular among programmers? |
| Speaking about gaming, South Korea is one of the most esports-focused countries in the world and ranks as the fourth largest gaming market with over 33 million gamers. |
| Steve tells Seul-gi about a recent issue at work. |
| Steve: 우리 웹사이트에 문제가 있었는데, 프로그래머가 고쳤어요. (Uri wepsaiteue munjega isseonneunde, peurogeuraemeoga gochyeosseoyo.) |
| Seul-gi: 해결돼서 다행이에요. (Haegyeoldwaeseo dahaengieyo.) |
| 농부 (nongbu) |
| "farmer" |
| [SLOW] 농부 (nongbu) |
| 농부 (nongbu) |
| Farming in Korea is often passed down through families and harvest season is celebrated with local festivals and markets. |
| Chuseok (추석), Korean Thanksgiving and Harvest Festival is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea. Chuseok celebrates the autumn harvest and family togetherness, much like Thanksgiving. |
| During this time, families travel to their hometowns to pay respects to ancestors, visit graves and offer the year’s harvest foods. |
| Tom tells Yu-seok about a visit to a farm. |
| Tom: 어제 농장에 갔는데, 농부한테 소가 정말 많았어요. (Eoje nongjange ganneunde, nongbuhante soga jeongmal manasseoyo.) |
| Yu-seok: 큰 농장이었나 봐요. (Keun nongjangieonna bwayo.) |
| 비서 (biseo) |
| "secretary" |
| [SLOW] 비서 (biseo) |
| 비서 (biseo) |
| Believe it or not but the secretaries in Korea often manage both work and personal schedules for their boss. |
| Seon-hui tells Ha-jun about her workplace. |
| Seon-hui: 우리 비서는 항상 바빠요. (Uri biseoneun hangsang bappayo.) |
| Ha-jun: 좋은 비서를 두는 건 중요해요. (Joeun biseoreul duneun geon jungyohaeyo.) |
| 은행원 (eunhaengwon) |
| "banker" |
| [SLOW] 은행원 (eunhaengwon) |
| 은행원 (eunhaengwon) |
| The definition of Korean bank employee: |
| Smiling outside, fighting numbers inside |
| Min-gyu discusses financial matters with Jil-li. |
| Min-gyu: 은행원에게 대출 문의를 했어요. (Eunhaengwonege daechul munuireul haesseoyo.) |
| Jil-li: 은행원이 뭐라고 했어요? (Eunhaengwoni mworago haesseoyo?) |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Korean. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "employee"? |
| 직원 (jigwon) |
| 직원 (jigwon) |
| And how to say "salesperson"? |
| 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| 판매원 (panmaewon) |
| How about "engineer"? |
| 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| 엔지니어 (enjinieo) |
| Do you remember how to say "programmer"? |
| 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| 프로그래머 (peurogeuraemeo) |
| And how to say "farmer"? |
| 농부 (nongbu) |
| 농부 (nongbu) |
| Let's try "secretary"! |
| 비서 (biseo) |
| 비서 (biseo) |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "banker"? |
| 은행원 (eunhaengwon) |
| 은행원 (eunhaengwon) |
| Did you know there is a specific, "secret" way to hand over a business card in Korea that could make or break your first impression? |
| You must always use two hands! Giving or receiving a card with only one hand is considered quite rude. It’s a silent way to show that you truly value the person you are meeting and their position in the company. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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