Learn Must-Know Korean Words, Phrases, and Cultural Tips for Talking About Your Weekend (주말)

Weekends in Korea are full of possibilities—from relaxing at home to going on short trips, hiking, meeting friends, or studying at a café. If you’re learning Korean, mastering weekend-related vocabulary (주말 어휘) will help you express your schedule, share your experiences, and make plans naturally.

📆 Must-Know Weekend Vocabulary in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
주말	ju-mal	Weekend
평일	pyeong-il	Weekday
토요일	to-yo-il	Saturday
일요일	il-yo-il	Sunday
연휴	yeon-hyu	Long weekend / Holiday break
쉬는 날	swi-neun nal	Day off
휴일	hyu-il	Holiday
주말 계획	ju-mal gye-hoek	Weekend plans
외출	oe-chul	Going out
집콕	jip-kok	Staying at home
약속	yak-sok	Appointment / Plan (with someone)
데이트	de-i-teu	Date
나들이	na-deu-ri	Outing / Day trip
휴식	hyu-sik	Rest
취미 활동	chwi-mi hwal-dong	Hobby activity
주말 여행	ju-mal yeo-haeng	Weekend trip

🛋️ Common Weekend Activities in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
늦잠 자다	neut-jam ja-da	To sleep in
집에서 쉬다	jip-e-seo swi-da	To rest at home
친구를 만나다	chin-gu-reul man-na-da	To meet a friend
영화를 보다	yeong-hwa-reul bo-da	To watch a movie
쇼핑하다	syo-ping-ha-da	To go shopping
산책하다	san-chaek-ha-da	To take a walk
요리하다	yo-ri-ha-da	To cook
여행 가다	yeo-haeng ga-da	To go on a trip
책을 읽다	chaek-eul ik-da	To read a book
운동하다	un-dong-ha-da	To exercise
드라이브 가다	deu-ra-i-beu ga-da	To go for a drive
가족과 시간 보내다	ga-jok-gwa si-gan bo-nae-da	To spend time with family

🗣️ Useful Weekend Expressions in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
주말에 뭐 했어요?	ju-mal-e mwo hae-sseo-yo?	What did you do over the weekend?
주말 잘 보냈어요?	ju-mal jal bo-naet-seo-yo?	Did you have a good weekend?
주말에 약속 있어요?	ju-mal-e yak-sok iss-eo-yo?	Do you have plans this weekend?
이번 주말에 뭐 해요?	i-beon ju-mal-e mwo hae-yo?	What are you doing this weekend?
주말에 쉬고 싶어요	ju-mal-e swi-go si-peo-yo	I want to rest this weekend
어디 다녀왔어요?	eo-di da-nyeo-wat-seo-yo?	Where did you go?
진짜 바빴어요	jin-jja bap-bat-seo-yo	I was really busy
너무 좋았어요	neo-mu jo-a-sseo-yo	It was really nice
다음 주말에 봐요	da-eum ju-mal-e bwa-yo	See you next weekend!

🌟 Korean Weekend Culture – What to Expect

🏞️ Weekend Activities in Korea

데이트 (Date) at cafés, parks, or exhibitions is common among couples.
Many Koreans enjoy 나들이 (short day trips) to nearby mountains or cities.
카페 투어 (café-hopping) and 맛집 탐방 (foodie tours) are popular among young adults.

🧘 Rest & Recharge

집콕 (staying home) is also trendy—watching dramas, reading, or gaming.
Koreans value 휴식 (rest) after a busy workweek. Spas and jjimjilbangs are common choices.

⛪ Religious and Family Time

Some spend Sundays at 교회 (church) or 절 (temple).
가족과의 시간 (family time) over dinner or outings is important.

💬 Bonus Vocabulary – Talking About Your Weekend Plans

Korean	Pronunciation	English
회복하다	hoe-bok-ha-da	To recover / recharge
에너지 충전	e-neo-ji chung-jeon	Recharge energy
밀린 잠 자다	mil-lin jam ja-da	Catch up on sleep
캠핑 가다	kaem-ping ga-da	To go camping
등산 가다	deung-san ga-da	To go hiking
드라마 정주행하다	deu-ra-ma jeong-ju-haeng-ha-da	To binge-watch a drama
늦게 일어나다	neut-ge il-eo-na-da	To wake up late
밀린 일 하다	mil-lin il ha-da	To catch up on work
약속 취소하다	yak-sok chwi-so-ha-da	To cancel a plan

🎯 Vocabulary Quiz

What’s the Korean word for “weekend”?
How do you say “I want to rest at home” in Korean?
Translate: “What are your weekend plans?”

💬 Share your answers and tell us how you like to spend your weekends in Korea!

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