π Why Learn Politics-Related Vocabulary?
Politics and government play a huge role in society. Whether you’re reading the news, discussing policies, or learning about Koreaβs political system, knowing key vocabulary will help you engage in meaningful conversations.
Letβs explore essential words related to politics, government, and leadership in Korean! π°π·β¨
π Basic Political Terms (μ μΉ κ΄λ ¨ μ΄ν)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ μΉ | jeong-chi | Politics |
| μ λΆ | jeong-bu | Government |
| μ λΉ | jeong-dang | Political party |
| λν΅λ Ή | dae-tong-ryeong | President |
| κ΅ν | guk-hoe | National Assembly (Parliament) |
| κ΅νμμ | guk-hoe-ui-won | Member of Parliament (Congressman) |
| μ΄λ¦¬ | chong-ri | Prime Minister |
| μ₯κ΄ | jang-gwan | Minister (government official) |
| μ μ± | jeong-chaek | Policy |
| μ κ±° | seon-geo | Election |
| ν¬ν | tu-pyo | Vote, Voting |
| μ κΆμ | yu-gwon-ja | Voter |
| λ―Όμ£Όμ£Όμ | min-ju-ju-ui | Democracy |
| 곡νκ΅ | gong-hwa-guk | Republic |
| λ μ¬ | dok-jae | Dictatorship |
π’ Government & Institutions (μ λΆ & κΈ°κ΄)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| νλ² | heon-beop | Constitution |
| λ² | beop | Law |
| κ΅κ° | guk-ga | Nation, State |
| κ΅λ―Ό | guk-min | Citizens |
| νμ λΆ | haeng-jeong-bu | Executive Branch |
| μ λ²λΆ | ip-beop-bu | Legislative Branch |
| μ¬λ²λΆ | sa-beop-bu | Judicial Branch |
| λ²μ | beop-won | Court |
| λλ²μ | dae-beop-won | Supreme Court |
| νμ¬ | pan-sa | Judge |
| λ³νΈμ¬ | byeon-ho-sa | Lawyer |
| κ²μ¬ | geom-sa | Prosecutor |
| νλ²μ¬νμ | heon-beop-jae-pan-so | Constitutional Court |
π³οΈ Elections & Political Processes (μ κ±° & μ μΉ κ³Όμ )
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ν보μ | hu-bo-ja | Candidate |
| μ μ± κ³΅μ½ | jeong-chaek gong-yak | Political pledge |
| λμ | dae-seon | Presidential election |
| μ§λ°©μ κ±° | ji-bang-seon-geo | Local election |
| κ΅νμμ μ κ±° | guk-hoe-ui-won seon-geo | Parliamentary election |
| μ¬λΉ | yeo-dang | Ruling party |
| μΌλΉ | ya-dang | Opposition party |
| κ°ν | gae-pyo | Vote counting |
| κ³΅μ§ | gong-jik | Public office |
| μλ―Όλ¨μ²΄ | si-min-dan-che | Civic group |
π’ Political Ideologies & Movements (μ μΉ μ΄λ & μ΄λ)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 보μμ£Όμ | bo-su-ju-ui | Conservatism |
| μ§λ³΄μ£Όμ | jin-bo-ju-ui | Progressivism |
| μ¬νμ£Όμ | sa-hoe-ju-ui | Socialism |
| 곡μ°μ£Όμ | gong-san-ju-ui | Communism |
| μλ³Έμ£Όμ | ja-bon-ju-ui | Capitalism |
| λ―ΌκΆ μ΄λ | min-gwon un-dong | Civil rights movement |
| μ¬μ± μ΄λ | yeo-seong un-dong | Feminist movement |
| νκ²½ μ΄λ | hwan-gyeong un-dong | Environmental movement |
π Useful Phrases (μ μ©ν νν)
- νκ΅μ μ μΉ μμ€ν
μ μ΄λ»κ² μ΄μλλμ?
(Han-guk-ui jeong-chi si-seu-te-meun eo-tteo-ke un-yeong-doe-na-yo?)
β How does the Korean political system work? - μ΄λ² λμ μμ λκ° λΉμ λ κΉμ?
(I-beon dae-seon-e-seo nu-ga dang-seon-doel-kka-yo?)
β Who will win this presidential election? - ν¬ννλ¬ κ°μ
¨λμ?
(Tu-pyo-ha-reo ga-syeot-na-yo?)
β Did you go to vote? - μ΄ μ μ±
μ λν΄ μ΄λ»κ² μκ°νμΈμ?
(I jeong-chaek-e dae-hae eo-tteo-ke saeng-gak-ha-se-yo?)
β What do you think about this policy? - μ μΉμ κ΄μ¬μ΄ λ§μΌμΈμ?
(Jeong-chi-e gwan-sim-i man-eu-se-yo?)
β Are you interested in politics?
π― Final Thoughts
Understanding politics and government is important for being an informed citizen. Whether youβre discussing current events, reading political news, or debating policies, these words will help you communicate better in Korean! π°π·
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