Learn Must-Know Korean Words, Expressions, and Tips for Navigating the Weekday (평일) Life in Korea

From early Monday meetings to after-work hangouts on Friday, weekdays (평일) in Korea follow a fast-paced rhythm. Whether you’re working, studying, or commuting, mastering weekday-related Korean vocabulary (평일 어휘) will help you express your routine and connect with locals in daily conversation.

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📆 Must-Know Weekday Vocabulary in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
평일	pyeong-il	Weekday
월요일	wol-yo-il	Monday
화요일	hwa-yo-il	Tuesday
수요일	su-yo-il	Wednesday
목요일	mok-yo-il	Thursday
금요일	geum-yo-il	Friday
주중	ju-jung	During the week
출근	chul-geun	Going to work
퇴근	toe-geun	Leaving work
근무시간	geun-mu-si-gan	Working hours
점심시간	jeom-sim-si-gan	Lunchtime
야근	ya-geun	Overtime work
통근	tong-geun	Commute
일상	il-sang	Daily life
반복되는 하루	ban-bok-dwe-neun ha-ru	Repetitive day
피곤해요	pi-gon-hae-yo	I’m tired

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⏰ Common Weekday Activities in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
일하다	il-ha-da	To work
공부하다	gong-bu-ha-da	To study
회사에 가다	hwe-sa-e ga-da	To go to work
학교에 가다	hak-gyo-e ga-da	To go to school
수업 듣다	su-eop deut-da	To attend a class
이메일 확인하다	i-me-il hwa-gin-ha-da	To check emails
회의하다	hoe-ui-ha-da	To have a meeting
점심 먹다	jeom-sim meok-da	To eat lunch
커피 마시다	keo-pi ma-si-da	To drink coffee
야근하다	ya-geun-ha-da	To work overtime
집에 가다	jip-e ga-da	To go home
잠자다	jam-ja-da	To sleep

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🗣️ Useful Weekday Expressions in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
오늘 평일이에요?	o-neul pyeong-il-i-e-yo?	Is today a weekday?
평일에는 바빠요	pyeong-il-e-neun ba-ppa-yo	I’m busy during weekdays
월요병 있어요	wol-yo-byeong iss-eo-yo	I have the Monday blues
벌써 수요일이에요	beol-sseo su-yo-il-i-e-yo	It’s already Wednesday
이번 주 너무 힘들어요	i-beon ju neo-mu him-deu-reo-yo	This week is really tough
불금이에요!	bul-geum-i-e-yo!	It’s TGIF! (lit. Fire Friday)
내일 출근해야 해요	nae-il chul-geun-hae-ya hae-yo	I have to go to work tomorrow
오늘 야근이에요	o-neul ya-geun-i-e-yo	I’m working overtime today
평일엔 시간이 없어요	pyeong-il-en si-gan-i eop-seo-yo	I don’t have time on weekdays

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🏢 Korean Weekday Culture – What to Know

💼 Work & Study Routine

• Korean weekdays are structured and fast-paced, with early work or school hours (출근 / 등교).
• Common work hours are 9am to 6pm, but 야근 (overtime) is not uncommon.

🍱 Lunch Break Culture

• Most people eat 점심 (lunch) between 12~1 PM.
• It’s common to go to nearby 식당 (restaurants) with coworkers or classmates.

🛋️ After-Work Life

• Weekdays may be packed, but 퇴근 후 (after work) activities include:
  • Convenience store meals
  • Exercise or 학원 (academy)
  • Watching dramas at home
  • 회식 (company dinner), especially on Thursdays and Fridays

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🔄 Bonus Vocabulary – Describing Your Weekday Routine

Korean	Pronunciation	English
출근길	chul-geun-gil	Way to work
퇴근길	toe-geun-gil	Way home from work
일정이 꽉 찼어요	il-jeong-i kkak cha-sseo-yo	My schedule is full
매일 반복이에요	mae-il ban-bok-i-e-yo	It’s the same every day
하루 종일 바빴어요	ha-ru jong-il ba-ppat-seo-yo	I was busy all day
정신이 없어요	jeong-sin-i eop-seo-yo	I’m overwhelmed
쉬는 날이 필요해요	swi-neun nal-i pil-yo-hae-yo	I need a break

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🎯 Vocabulary Quiz

1. What is the Korean word for “weekday”?
2. How do you say “I have to go to work tomorrow”?
3. Translate: “It’s already Wednesday.”

💬 Comment your answers and share your weekday schedule in Korean!

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