π©βπ» μ§μ (Jobs) in Korean
The Korean word for job or occupation is μ§μ (ji-geop).
Whether youβre introducing your job in Korean, applying for a position, or just expanding your vocabulary, this guide will help you learn 50+ Korean job titles across various fields. Save this list and start practicing today!
π’ General Jobs (μΌλ° μ§μ )
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ§μ | ji-geop | Job, occupation |
| νμ¬μ | hoe-sa-won | Office worker |
| 곡무μ | gong-mu-won | Government employee |
| κ²½μ°°κ΄ | gyeong-chal-gwan | Police officer |
| μλ°©κ΄ | so-bang-gwan | Firefighter |
| κ΅°μΈ | gun-in | Soldier |
π Professional Jobs (μ λ¬Έμ§)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μμ¬ | ui-sa | Doctor |
| κ°νΈμ¬ | gan-ho-sa | Nurse |
| μ½μ¬ | yak-sa | Pharmacist |
| λ³νΈμ¬ | byeon-ho-sa | Lawyer |
| νμ¬ | pan-sa | Judge |
| κ΅μ¬ / μ μλ | gyo-sa / seon-saeng-nim | Teacher |
| κ΅μ | gyo-su | Professor |
| κ³Όνμ | gwa-hak-ja | Scientist |
| κΈ°μ μ | gi-sul-ja | Engineer |
| 건μΆκ° | geon-chuk-ga | Architect |
| νκ³μ¬ | hoe-gye-sa | Accountant |
π Arts & Media (μμ & λ―Έλμ΄)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| λ°°μ° | bae-u | Actor/Actress |
| κ°μ | ga-su | Singer |
| νκ° | hwa-ga | Painter, artist |
| μ¬μ§κ° / μ¬μ§μκ° | sa-jin-ga / sa-jin-jak-ga | Photographer |
| μκ° | jak-ga | Writer, author |
| κΈ°μ | gi-ja | Journalist, reporter |
| λμμ΄λ | di-ja-i-neo | Designer |
| μ νλ² | yu-tu-beo | YouTuber |
π Business & Economy (λΉμ¦λμ€ & κ²½μ )
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ¬μ κ° | sa-eop-ga | Businessman/woman |
| μνμ | eun-haeng-won | Banker |
| λ§μΌν μ λ¬Έκ° | ma-ke-ting jeon-mun-ga | Marketing specialist |
| μΈμΌμ¦λ§¨ | se-il-jeu-maen | Salesperson |
| ν¬μμ | tu-ja-ja | Investor |
π½οΈ Service Industry (μλΉμ€μ )
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλ¦¬μ¬ | yo-ri-sa | Chef, cook |
| λ°λ¦¬μ€ν | ba-ri-seu-ta | Barista |
| μ¨μ΄ν° / μ¨μ΄νΈλ¦¬μ€ | we-i-teo / we-i-teu-ri-seu | Waiter/Waitress |
| λ―Έμ©μ¬ | mi-yong-sa | Hairdresser, beautician |
| νμκΈ°μ¬ | taek-si-gi-sa | Taxi driver |
| λ²μ€κΈ°μ¬ | beo-seu-gi-sa | Bus driver |
π₯οΈ Technology & Industry (κΈ°μ & μ°μ )
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| νλ‘κ·Έλλ¨Έ | peu-ro-geu-ra-meo | Programmer |
| μΉ κ°λ°μ | web gae-bal-ja | Web developer |
| λ°μ΄ν° λΆμκ° | de-i-teo bun-seok-ga | Data analyst |
| μ κΈ°κΈ°μ¬ | jeon-gi-gi-sa | Electrician |
| κΈ°κ³κ³΅ | gi-gye-gong | Mechanic |
π Other Jobs (κΈ°ν)
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ΄λμ μ | un-dong-seon-su | Athlete |
| λλΆ | nong-bu | Farmer |
| μ΄λΆ | eo-bu | Fisherman |
| μ°κ΅¬μ | yeon-gu-won | Researcher |
| ν΅μμ¬ | tong-yeok-sa | Interpreter |
| λ²μκ° | beon-yeok-ga | Translator |
| μΉλ¬΄μ | seung-mu-won | Flight attendant |
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