Learn Must-Know Korean Words, Phrases, and Cultural Insights for Watching Movies (μν)
Whether you’re watching a Korean blockbuster at the cinema or streaming a drama at home, understanding Korean movie-related vocabulary (μν μ΄ν) will level up your language skills and enhance your entertainment experience.
πΏ Must-Know Movie Vocabulary in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μν | yeong-hwa | Movie / Film |
| μνκ΄ | yeong-hwa-gwan | Movie theater |
| μ맀νλ€ | ye-mae-ha-da | To reserve / book (a ticket) |
| μμ μκ°ν | sang-yeong si-gan-pyo | Screening schedule |
| μ’μ | jwa-seok | Seat |
| νμ½ | pap-kon | Popcorn |
| μλ£μ | eum-ryo-su | Beverage |
| μκ³ νΈ | ye-go-pyeon | Trailer |
| μλ§ | ja-mak | Subtitles |
| λλΉ | deo-bing | Dubbing |
| μ₯λ₯΄ | jang-neu | Genre |
| λ°°μ° | bae-u | Actor/Actress |
| κ°λ | gam-dok | Director |
| μ£Όμ° | ju-yeon | Lead role |
| μ‘°μ° | jo-yeon | Supporting role |
| μ€ν¬μΌλ¬ | seu-po-il-leo | Spoiler |
| μμ¬ν | si-sa-hoe | Movie premiere |
| κ°λ΄μΌ | gae-bong-il | Release date |
| κ΄λ λ±κΈ | gwan-ram deung-geup | Age rating |
| μμ μ€ | sang-yeong jung | Now showing |
π₯ Useful Movie-Related Verbs & Phrases in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μνλ₯Ό λ³΄λ€ | yeong-hwa-reul bo-da | To watch a movie |
| μ맀νμ΄μ | ye-mae-haet-seo-yo | I booked a ticket |
| νμ½μ μ¬λ€ | pap-kon-eul sa-da | To buy popcorn |
| μλ¦¬κ° μ΄λμμ? | ja-ri-ga eo-di-ye-yo? | Whereβs my seat? |
| μλ§ μμ΄μ? | ja-mak iss-eo-yo? | Does it have subtitles? |
| μνκ° μμλμ΄μ | yeong-hwa-ga si-jak-dwaet-seo-yo | The movie has started |
| μνκ° λλ¬μ΄μ | yeong-hwa-ga kkeut-nat-seo-yo | The movie is over |
| λ무 μ¬λ°μμ΄μ! | neo-mu jae-mit-seot-seo-yo! | It was so fun! |
| κ°λμ μ΄μμ΄μ | gam-dong-jeok-i-eot-seo-yo | It was touching |
| 무μμ μ΄μ | mu-seo-weot-seo-yo | It was scary |
| μΆμ²ν κ²μ | chu-cheon-hal-ge-yo | Iβll recommend it |
π£οΈ Common Expressions for Talking About Movies in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ΄λ€ μν λ΄€μ΄μ? | eo-tteon yeong-hwa bwat-seo-yo? | What movie did you watch? |
| μ΄ μν μ¬λ°μ΄μ? | i yeong-hwa jae-mit-seo-yo? | Is this movie fun? |
| μ΄λ€ μ₯λ₯΄ μ’μν΄μ? | eo-tteon jang-neu jo-a-hae-yo? | What genre do you like? |
| μ£ΌμΈκ³΅ μ°κΈ° μ΄λ μ΄μ? | ju-in-gong yeon-gi eo-ttae-sseo-yo? | How was the lead actorβs performance? |
| κ²°λ§μ΄ μμλ°μ΄μμ΄μ | gyeol-mal-i ye-sang-bak-i-eot-seo-yo | The ending was unexpected |
| μκ° κ°λ μ€ λͺ°λμ΄μ | si-gan ga-neun jul mol-rat-seo-yo | Time flew by |
| μ΄κ±΄ κΌ λ΄μΌ ν΄μ | i-geon kkok bwa-ya hae-yo | You must watch this |
ποΈ Korean Movie Culture β Things to Know
π’ Popular Movie Theaters in Korea
- Major chains include CGV, λ‘―λ°μλ€λ§ (Lotte Cinema), and λ©κ°λ°μ€ (Megabox).
- You can easily book tickets online through their apps or websites.
πΏ Movie Theater Experience
- Assigned seating is standard.
- Most theaters sell νμ½ μΈνΈ (popcorn sets) that include drinks and snacks.
- 4DX, IMAX, and 골λν΄λμ€ (Gold Class) options are available for premium experiences.
π Movie Releases & Premieres
- μμμΌ (Wednesday) is a common day for new movie releases in Korea.
- μμ¬ν (premieres) may offer a chance to see actors or attend special Q&A events.
ποΈ Korean Movie Genres
- λ©λ‘ (Melo) = Romance
- κ³΅ν¬ (Gong-po) = Horror
- μ€λ¦΄λ¬ (Seu-ril-leo) = Thriller
- μ‘μ (Aek-syeon) = Action
- μ½λ―Έλ (Ko-mi-di) = Comedy
- ννμ§ (Pan-ta-ji) = Fantasy
- μ¬κ·Ή (Sa-geuk) = Historical drama
πΏ Bonus Vocabulary for Movie Buffs
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ν₯ν | heung-haeng | Box office success |
| νλ‘ κ° | pyeong-ron-ga | Film critic |
| 리뷰 | ri-byu | Review |
| μλλ¦¬μ€ | si-na-ri-o | Screenplay |
| μν μμ | yeong-hwa eum-ak | Movie soundtrack |
| λͺ λμ¬ | myeong-dae-sa | Famous quote |
| μΏ ν€ μμ | ku-ki yeong-sang | Post-credit scene |
| μνμ | yeong-hwa-je | Film festival |
| λ 립 μν | dok-rip yeong-hwa | Independent film |
| ν΄μΈ μν | hae-oe yeong-hwa | Foreign film |
π― Vocabulary Quiz
- What is the Korean word for βmovie theaterβ?
- How do you say βI watched a movieβ in Korean?
- Translate: βIs there a subtitle?β
π¬ Drop your answers in the comments and tell us your favorite Korean movie!
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