Travel & Place Vocabulary in Korean

Explore Korea smoothly with Travel & Place Vocabulary in Korean. Learn essential words for destinations, accommodation, sightseeing, and transport. 

Korean travel expressions help you talk about destinations, transportation, emergencies, and essential items during trips. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll internalize each term naturally and recall them easily during real travel situations.

Below is a preview of Travel & Place vocabulary in Korean, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning library.

1. Travel Type 

Use these terms to describe common travel purposes and journey styles.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

여행

yeohaeng

Travel

국내 여행

guknae yeohaeng

Domestic travel

해외 여행

haeoe yeohaeng

International travel

패키지 여행

paekiji yeohaeng

Package tour

자유 여행

jayou yeohaeng

Free/independent travel

출장

chuljang

Business trip

가족 여행

gajok yeohaeng

Family trip

배낭 여행

baenang yeohaeng

Backpacking

당일치기

dangilchigi

Day trip

휴양 여행

huyang yeohaeng

Relaxation trip

모험 여행

moheom yeohaeng

Adventure travel

2. Airport

Use these words to navigate airports and flight procedures smoothly.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

공항

gonghang

Airport

항공권

hanggonggwon

Flight ticket

탑승권

tapsseunggwon

Boarding pass

출국

chul-guk

Departure

입국

ip-guk

Arrival

수하물

suhamul

Baggage

탑승구

tapsseongu

Boarding gate

보안 검사

boan geomsa

Security check

면세점

myeonsejeom

Duty-free shop

비행기

bihaenggi

Airplane

지연

jiyeon

Delay

3. Train Station

These words help you understand schedules, platforms, and train services.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

기차역

gichayeok

Train station

기차표

gichapyo

Train ticket

플랫폼

peullaetpom

Platform

출발

chulbal

Departure

도착

dochak

Arrival

환승

hwanseung

Transfer

고속열차

gosok-yeolcha

High-speed train

일반열차

ilban yeolcha

Regular train

맞이방

majibang

Waiting hall

차장

chajang

Train conductor

좌석

jwaseok

Seat

4. Accommodation

Use these expressions to talk about hotels, rooms, and lodging services.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

호텔

hotel

Hotel

게스트하우스

geseuteuhaouseu

Guesthouse

모텔

motel

Motel

숙소

suksso

Accommodation

bang

Room

예약

yeyak

Reservation

체크인

chekeu-in

Check-in

체크아웃

chekeu-aut

Check-out

1인실

irin-sil

Single room

2인실

i-in-sil

Double room

객실 키

gaeksil ki

Room key

5. Tourist Destination

These vocabulary items help you describe common attractions and leisure spots.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

관광지

gwangwangji

Tourist spot

명소

myeongso

Attraction

공원

gongwon

Park

박물관

bakmulgwan

Museum

미술관

misulgwan

Art gallery

시장

sijang

Market

해변

haebyeon

Beach

san

Mountain

사찰

sachal

Temple

유적지

yujeokji

Historic site

동물원

dongmurwon

Zoo

6. Worldwide Tourist Attraction

Use these Korean terms to talk about iconic landmarks worldwide.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

세계문화유산

segye munhwa yusan

World Heritage site

에펠탑

epeltap

Eiffel Tower

자유의 여신상

jayuuui yeoshinsang

Statue of Liberty

만리장성

mallijangseong

Great Wall

피라미드

piramideu

Pyramid

콜로세움

kolloseum

Colosseum

도쿄타워

dokyo tawoeo

Tokyo Tower

오페라하우스

opera house

Sydney Opera House

후지산

hujisan

Mount Fuji

앙코르와트

angkoleuwateu

Angkor Wat

그랜드캐니언

geuraendeu kaenyon

Grand Canyon

7. Travel Activity

These expressions help you describe fun activities and travel experiences.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

관광하다

gwangwanghada

Sightsee

사진 찍다

sajin jjikda

Take photos

쇼핑하다

syopinghada

Shop

등산하다

deungsanhada

Hike

맛보다

matboda

Taste (food)

체험하다

cheheomhada

Experience

산책하다

sanchaekhada

Take a walk

투어 참여하다

tueo chamyeohada

Join a tour

휴식하다

hyusikhada

Relax

놀이기구 타다

norigigu tada

Ride attractions

8. Travel Essential

Use these words to name basic travel items and necessities.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

여권

yeogwon

Passport

배낭

baenang

Backpack

여행가방

yeohaeng gabang

Suitcase

지도

jido

Map

충전기

chungjeongi

Charger

카메라

kamera

Camera

우산

usan

Umbrella

선글라스

seongeullaseu

Sunglasses

세면도구

semyeon dogu

Toiletries

현금

hyeongeum

Cash

물병

mulbyeong

Water bottle

9. Travel Emergency 

These terms help you communicate during unexpected problems on a trip.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

긴급 상황

ginggeup sanghwang

Emergency

분실

bunsil

Lost item

사고

sago

Accident

아프다

apeuda

Be sick

길을 잃다

gireul ilta

Get lost

경찰

gyeongchal

Police

도움 요청

doum yocheong

Ask for help

약국

yakguk

Pharmacy

문제 발생

munje balseong

Problem occurred

지연

jiyeon

Delay

10. Country

Use these words to refer to different countries in Korean.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

한국

hanguk

Korea

미국

miguk

USA

일본

ilbon

Japan

중국

jungguk

China

베트남

beteunam

Vietnam

태국

taeguk

Thailand

프랑스

peurangseu

France

독일

dogil

Germany

영국

yeongguk

UK

캐나다

kaenada

Canada

이탈리아

itallia

Italy

11. Nationality

These Korean words describe nationality and cultural identity.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

국적

gukjeok

Nationality

한국인

hangugin

Korean

미국인

migugin

American

일본인

ilbonin

Japanese

중국인

junggugin

Chinese

베트남인

beteunamin

Vietnamese

태국인

taegugin

Thai

프랑스인

peurangseuin

French

독일인

dogirin

German

영국인

yeonggugin

British

이탈리아인

itallia-in

Italian

12. Capital

Use these terms to talk about prominent capital cities.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

수도

sudo

Capital

서울

seoul

Seoul

워싱턴 D.C.

wosingteon D.C.

Washington D.C.

도쿄

dokyo

Tokyo

베이징

beijjing

Beijing

하노이

hanoi

Hanoi

파리

pari

Paris

베를린

bereullin

Berlin

런던

reondeon

London

로마

roma

Rome

방콕

bangkok

Bangkok

These twelve travel-themed vocabulary sets help you talk about transportation, destinations, emergencies, and essential items in Korean. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll master these words smoothly for confident travel communication.

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