Source Language: Korean

A Korean martial art and combat sport.

Won; the currency of South Korea and North Korea.

Korean fermented vegetables, usually spicy and seasoned.

The alphabetic script used for writing the Korean language.

A traditional Korean milky alcoholic drink made from fermented rice or similar grains.

An obsolete name for the Korean hangul script.

Traditional Korean underfloor heating system.

Large family-owned business conglomerate in South Korea.

Korean-style marinated or grilled beef ribs.

Korean rice dish with vegetables, meat, and chili paste.

A colloquial term for an unmarried or single man.

Traditional Korean female entertainers, similar to geisha.

A spicy Korean stew-like dish typically containing meat, seafood, or vegetables.

Walleye pollack or its spiced roe.

Korean dish of thin, marinated slices of beef grilled or stir-fried.

Savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment made from chili powder and glutinous rice.

A Korean soup consisting of a whole young chicken stuffed with garlic, rice, jujube, and ginseng.

A Korean dish made by putting cooked rice into a hot soup or boiling rice in soup.

Korean dish of seasoned raw beef topped with an egg yolk.

Korean dishes consisting of seasoned vegetables.

A variety of lettuce commonly used in Korean cuisine for wraps.

Korean stir-fried rice cakes in a spicy sauce.

Korean term for father.

A celebratory cheer or exclamation, often associated with Korea.

A predatory freshwater fish native to East Asia.

A class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour of various grains, including glutinous or non-glutinous rice.

The North Korean name for the Hangul script.

A type of Korean kimchi made with cucumbers.

A term for mother, borrowed from Korean.

The traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty.

A blow struck with the head.

Kimchi made from diced white radish (daikon).

Salted Pacific cod entrails in a spicy sauce.

Korean somatization disorder arising from repressed anger.

A Korean interjection expressing distress, surprise, or relief.

A series of North Korean ballistic missiles.

South Korean comic books and graphic novels.

Soup, often used as a suffix in names of Chinese or Korean dishes.

The cartilage of the cow's windpipe used in yakiniku.

Beef large intestine, typically served grilled in Korean-style barbecue.

Korean-style grilled or stewed beef small intestine.

Internal organs of cows or pigs used as food.

A popular Korean street food made from boiled or steamed silkworm pupae.

Derogatory term for things Koreans claim as their own invention.

Common Korean greeting meaning 'hello'.

A heavily spiced Korean barbecued chicken dish.

Jurchen pirates who invaded northern Kyushu in 1019.

The first-person plural pronoun (we/us) loaned from Korean.

A term for Korea (South or North) used by Koreans, meaning 'our country'.

An ethnic slur used by Koreans to refer to Japanese people.

A traditional Korean fermented soybean paste.

A traditional Korean board game similar to chess, played on a 9x10 grid.

A traditional folk wrestling style originating from Korea.

A Korean dish consisting of grilled slices of pork belly meat.

A humorous or mocking sentence-ending used in Japanese internet slang to mimic Korean speech.

A mythical winged horse capable of traveling 1,000 ri in a single day.

A martial arts kick characterized by a descending strike with the heel.

A traditional Korean medicinal wine made from fermented human or animal feces.

A Korean dish made from cooked rice and other ingredients rolled in dried sheets of seaweed.

The official name of South Korea.

Traditional Korean clothing for women, consisting of a skirt (chima) and a short jacket (jeogori).

The basic upper garment of traditional Korean clothing (hanbok).

A traditional Korean skirt worn as part of the hanbok.

Traditional Korean trousers worn as part of the hanbok.

Popular Korean street food pancake with sweet filling.

A savory Korean pancake made from flour, vegetables, and sometimes seafood.

Internet slang for feeling smug or self-satisfied, especially regarding one's own country.

A patriotic slogan meaning "Hurrah for our nation (Korea)".

A photograph taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone.

A clear, colorless distilled alcoholic beverage of Korean origin.

Informal Korean greeting used in Japanese.

Formal Korean greeting used in Japanese.

A spicy Korean stew made with soft (unpressed) tofu.

A variety of seasonings or marinades used in Korean cuisine.

A Korean dish consisting of chicken feet, often served spicy.

A type of fresh, unfermented kimchi salad.

Korean dish of sliced raw fish or meat.

A category of Korean steamed or braised dishes.

A Korean dish consisting of a whole chicken simmered in a clear broth, often with leeks and potatoes.

The final consonant in a Korean syllable block.

A South Korean martial art developed for special warfare forces.

Sweet Korean dish made with glutinous rice, nuts, and dried fruits.

Sweet Korean dish made with rice, nuts, and dried fruits.

Small side dishes served with cooked rice in Korean cuisine.

Traditional Korean house.

Korean spicy dipping sauce.

A deep-fried snack on a stick, often filled with sausage and cheese and coated in sugar.

A major Korean harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

A secret base of operations for guerrilla or military forces, specifically associated with North Korean history.

A term for 'Japanese style', often used with negative connotations in Korea.

A Korean dish of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated in flour and egg then pan-fried.

An encouraging exclamation used to cheer someone on.

A traditional 12-stringed Korean zither.

A large gong used in traditional Korean music.

The Korean version of the traditional Japanese hanafuda card game.

A Korean gambling card game played with Hwatu cards, similar to poker.

The Hibiscus syriacus plant, which is the national flower of South Korea.

The official state ideology of North Korea, emphasizing national self-reliance.

A traditional Korean dome-shaped stone sauna using dry heat.

Common Korean expression meaning 'I love you'.

Online broadcast where a person eats while interacting with the audience.

The wolf native to the Korean Peninsula.

Fried chicken seasoned with a sweet and spicy Korean sauce.

Close-fitting undergarment covering the legs, typically worn for warmth.

A monetary subunit used in North and South Korea (1/100 of a won).

Diced, pickled daikon radish typically served with Korean fried chicken.

A Korean dish consisting of boiled pork slices wrapped in vegetable leaves.

Vacation spent relaxing at a hotel, typically without leaving the premises.

Trend of reinterpreting retro styles with modern sensibilities.

An oversized, thick-filled macaron originating from Korea.

A traditional Korean board game played with sticks.

A Korean double-reed bamboo musical instrument.

A Korean dish of sweet potato starch noodles stir-fried with vegetables and meat.

A type of Korean blood sausage made by steaming cow or pig intestines stuffed with various ingredients.

A school in Japan primarily for ethnic Koreans.

Interpersonal chemistry or rapport between individuals.

A sweet and salty cheese-based seasoning popular in Korean fried chicken.

A gift or present, often used in the context of K-pop fan culture.

Dried blocks of fermented soybeans used in Korean cuisine.

A colloquial Korean term for grandmother.

A term for grandfather borrowed from Korean.

Korean expression for 'thank you'.

A covered street stall or tent restaurant serving Korean street food.

A Korean noodle dish consisting of handmade, knife-cut wheat flour noodles served in a large bowl with broth and other ingredients.

Japan or a Japanese person (slang).

The Korean name for the Sea of Japan.

The official debut of a Korean artist or group in the Japanese market.