Jobs In Korean | Korean Vocabulary Lesson
In this vocabulary lesson, you will learn the names of jobs in Korean. Once you learn Korean vocabulary to do with jobs and occupations you will be able to use this to talk about what job you do, what job you would like to do, what job your parents/friends do, etc.
To help you learn the names of jobs in Korean we have put together this list of job names in Korean. This list includes both the job name in Korean and the English meaning and is divided up into different levels, starting with common jobs in Korean. Below, you can also download free flashcards and worksheets to help you memorize these words about jobs in Korean.
Jobs In Korean Vocabulary (직업)
Level 1
The word for job in Korean is 직업. Here is a list of common job names in Korean with the English meaning.
| Jobs In Korean | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| 의사 [eui-sa] | doctor |
| 간호사 [gan-ho-sa] | nurse |
| 선생님 [seon-saeng-nim] | teacher |
| 학생 [hak-saeng] | student |
| 요리사 [yo-ri-sa] | cook |
| 치과의사 [chi-gwa-eui-sa] | dentist |
| 경찰관 [gyeong-chal-gwan] | police officer |
| 과학자 [gwa-hak-ja] | scientist |
| 소방관 [so-bang-gwan] | firefighter |
| 가수 [ga-su] | singer |
| 농부 [nong-bu] | farmer |
| 변호사 [byeon-ho-sa] | lawyer |
Level 2
Here are some more jobs in Korean for you to learn.
| Jobs In Korean | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| 판사 [pan-sa] | judge |
| 예술가 [ye-sul-ga] | artist |
| 음악가 [eum-ak-ga] | musician |
| 남자 배우 [nam-ja bae-u] | actor |
| 여자 배우 [yeo-ja bae-u] | actress |
| 작가 [jak-ga] | writer |
| 사서 [sa-seo] | librarian |
| 비서 [bi-seo] | secretary |
| 기자 [gi-ja] | journalist |
| 연구원 [yeon-gu-won] | researcher |
| 건축가 [geon-chuk-ga] | architect |
| 정비사 [jeong-bi-sa] | mechanic |
Level 3
Ready to learn more jobs in Korean? Here are more job names in Korean.
| Jobs In Korean | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| 감독 [gam-dok] | director |
| 대통령 [dae-tong-yeong] | president |
| 우주 비행사 [u-ju bi-haeng-sa] | astronaut |
| 사업가 [sa-eop-ga] | business owner |
| 수의사 [su-eui-sa] | vet |
| 번역가 [beon-yeok-ga] | translator |
| 외교관 [woe-gyo-gwan] | diplomat |
| 통역가 [tong-yeok-ga] | interpreter |
| 미용사 [mi-yong-sa] | hairdresser |
| 판매원 [pan-mae-won] | salesperson |
| 제빵사 [je-bbang-sa] | baker |
| 비행기 조종사 [bi-haeng-gi jo-jong-sa] | pilot |