Korean Work Vocabulary — Words for Jobs & the Office
Work vocabulary opens up a side of Korean that everyday courses often skip, yet it's exactly what you need for a job, an internship, or simply understanding Korean dramas set in offices. This page gathers Korean work words: 일 (work), 회사 (company), 사무실 (office), 회의 (meeting), each with its English meaning and a button to hear it. Two notes for English speakers. First, it's all written in Hangul, the logical Korean alphabet you can learn to read in just a few days — a great skill these short, common words help you practise. Second, the workplace is where Korean politeness levels matter most; the same word can carry different endings depending on rank and formality, so listening carefully pays off. Since Korean shares no roots with English, hearing the words is the fastest way to make them stick. Tap any 🔊 to listen, read the table to get comfortable with the script, then carry the words into the game below, where matching them cements the meaning and the sound together.
Key words explained
- job 직업 She started her first job after graduating.
- career 경력 He built a long career in engineering.
- company 회사 The company hired ten new staff this year.
- business 사업 They run a small family business downtown.
- industry 산업 The film industry employs thousands of people.
- headquarters 본사 The firm moved its headquarters to the city centre.
- department 부서 She manages the marketing department.
- employee 직원 Every employee received a bonus this year.
All 90 Korean work words
| English | Korean | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| job | 직업 | |
| career | 경력 | |
| company | 회사 | |
| business | 사업 | |
| industry | 산업 | |
| headquarters | 본사 | |
| department | 부서 | |
| employee | 직원 | |
| employer | 고용주 | |
| apprentice | 견습생 | |
| freelancer | 프리랜서 | |
| mechanic | 정비사 | |
| task | 과제 | |
| project | 프로젝트 | |
| meeting | 회의 | |
| report | 보고서 | |
| deadline | 마감일 | |
| skill | 기술 | |
| salary | 급여 | |
| contract | 계약 | |
| interview | 면접 | |
| promotion | 승진 | |
| overtime | 초과 근무 | |
| shift | 교대 | |
| workforce | 노동력 | |
| agency | 에이전시 | |
| internship | 인턴십 | |
| trade | 직종 | |
| retirement | 은퇴 | |
| resignation | 사직 | |
| strategy | 전략 | |
| revenue | 수익 | |
| turnover | 매출액 | |
| forecast | 예측 | |
| target | 목표 | |
| client | 고객 | |
| supplier | 공급업체 | |
| competitor | 경쟁자 | |
| product | 제품 | |
| service | 서비스 | |
| campaign | 캠페인 | |
| feedback | 피드백 | |
| appraisal | 성과 평가 | |
| bonus | 보너스 | |
| allowance | 수당 | |
| redundancy | 정리해고 | |
| dismissal | 해고 | |
| tribunal | 심판소 | |
| union | 노동조합 | |
| strike | 파업 | |
| negotiation | 협상 | |
| agreement | 합의 | |
| policy | 정책 | |
| procedure | 절차 | |
| regulation | 규정 | |
| tender | 입찰 | |
| merger | 합병 | |
| partnership | 파트너십 | |
| quota | 할당량 | |
| recruitment | 채용 | |
| leadership | 리더십 | |
| teamwork | 팀워크 | |
| communication | 소통 | |
| creativity | 창의성 | |
| initiative | 주도성 | |
| responsibility | 책임감 | |
| punctuality | 시간 엄수 | |
| reliability | 신뢰성 | |
| productivity | 생산성 | |
| efficiency | 효율성 | |
| networking | 네트워킹 | |
| mentorship | 멘토십 | |
| training | 교육 | |
| qualification | 자격 | |
| CV | 이력서 | |
| reference | 추천서 | |
| application | 지원서 | |
| shortlist | 후보 명단 | |
| probation | 수습 기간 | |
| notice period | 예고 기간 | |
| handover | 인수인계 | |
| meeting agenda | 회의 의제 | |
| minutes | 회의록 | |
| collaboration | 협업 | |
| delegation | 위임 | |
| accountability | 책임 | |
| transparency | 투명성 | |
| outcome | 결과 | |
| performance | 성과 | |
| workload | 업무량 |
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