Politics & Law Vocabulary in Korean

Understand important topics with Politics & Law Vocabulary in Korean. Learn essential words for government, rights, elections, and legal situations. 

Korean political and legal vocabulary helps you discuss government systems, public policies, diplomacy, rights, and international relations with clarity. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll memorize these important concepts naturally and use them confidently in real conversations.

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1. Government

Use these Korean terms to describe government bodies and leadership positions.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

정부

jeongbu

Government

국가

gukga

Nation

대통령

daetongnyeong

President

국무총리

gukmu chongni

Prime minister

국회

gukhoe

National Assembly

장관

jang-gwan

Minister

시장

sijang

Mayor

주지사

jujisa

Governor

공무원

gongmuwon

Public official

행정부

haengjeongbu

Executive branch

의회

uihoe

Parliament

2. Politics

Use these words to discuss political processes, beliefs, and debates.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

정치

jeongchi

Politics

선거

seongeo

Election

투표

tupyo

Vote

정당

jeongdang

Political party

후보

hubo

Candidate

캠페인

kaempein

Campaign

정책

jeongchaek

Policy

의제

uije

Agenda

민주주의

minjujuui

Democracy

공화주의

gonghwajuui

Republicanism

여론

yeoron

Public opinion

3. Diplomacy

These Korean terms help you talk about cross-border relations and negotiations.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

외교

oegyo

Diplomacy

대사

daesa

Ambassador

영사

yeongsa

Consul

외교 정책

oegyo jeongchaek

Foreign policy

협상

hyeopsang

Negotiation

조약

joyak

Treaty

국제 관계

gukje gwangye

International relations

정상 회담

jeongsang hoedam

Summit meeting

동맹

dongmaeng

Alliance

제재

jejae

Sanction

비자

bija

Visa

4. Department & Branch

Use these Korean words to describe different government offices and sectors.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

부처

bucheo

Ministry

국토부

gukto-bu

Ministry of Land

교육부

gyoyuk-bu

Ministry of Education

재정부

jaejeong-bu

Ministry of Finance

법무부

beommubu

Ministry of Justice

외교부

oegyobu

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

보건부

bogeonbu

Ministry of Health

행정실

haengjeongsil

Administrative office

사법부

sabopbu

Judicial branch

입법부

ipbeopbu

Legislative branch

지방 정부

jibang jeongbu

Local government

5. Law

These terms help you discuss laws, legal procedures, and court-related topics.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

beop

Law

헌법

heonbeop

Constitution

규정

gyujeong

Regulation

처벌

cheobeol

Punishment

재판

jaepan

Trial

판사

pansa

Judge

변호사

byeonhosa

Lawyer

증거

jeunggeo

Evidence

계약서

gyeyakseo

Contract document

소송

sosong

Lawsuit

판결

pangyeol

Verdict

6. Right & Obligation 

Use these Korean terms to talk about freedoms, protection, and responsibilities.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

권리

gwolli

Right

의무

uimu

Obligation

자유

jayu

Freedom

평등

pyeongdeung

Equality

표현의 자유

pyohyeonui jayu

Freedom of expression

인권

ingwon

Human rights

시민권

simingwon

Citizenship

보호

boho

Protection

책임

chaegim

Responsibility

참여

chamyeo

Participation

법적 권한

beopjeok gwonhan

Legal authority

7. International Organization

These terms help you describe major world organizations and alliances.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

국제기구

gukje giggu

International organization

유엔

yuen

United Nations (UN)

WHO

deu-beul-eich-o

World Health Organization

NATO

neito

NATO

WTO

deoblyu-tio

World Trade Organization

IMF

aieomepeu

International Monetary Fund

세계은행

segye eunhaeng

World Bank

UNESCO

yunesuko

UNESCO

ASEAN

asean

ASEAN

적십자

jeoksipja

Red Cross

국제법

gukje beop

International law

These seven political and legal vocabulary groups help you talk about government, diplomacy, rights, and global organizations fluently in Korean. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll memorize these essential terms efficiently and use them with confidence.

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