Korean Sports Words & Phrases

Koreans are passionate about sports — from baseball and soccer to taekwondo and archery. Learning sports vocabulary lets you cheer at a KBO game, discuss match results, and bond with Korean friends over shared athletic interests. Korea's esports scene also adds a modern twist to sports vocabulary.

100 words

스포츠 부상

Seupocheu Busang

Sports Injury

Intermediate

치어리딩

Chieoriding

Cheerleading

Beginner

프로 선수

Peuro Seonsu

Professional Athlete

Beginner

세단뛰기

sedanttwiги

Triple Jump

Intermediate

축구

chukgu

Soccer

Beginner

야구

yagu

Baseball

Beginner

농구

nonggu

Basketball

Beginner

배구

baegu

Volleyball

Beginner

배드민턴

baedeumin-teon

Badminton

Beginner

탁구

takgu

Table Tennis

Beginner

테니스

teniseu

Tennis

Beginner

골프

golpeu

Golf

Beginner

수영

suyeong

Swimming

Beginner

달리기

dalligi

Running

Beginner

자전거

jajeongeora

Cycling

Beginner

등산

deungsan

Hiking

Beginner

스키

seuki

Skiing

Beginner

스노우보드

seunouubodeu

Snowboarding

Beginner

아이스스케이팅

aiseuseukeiting

Ice Skating

Beginner

피겨스케이팅

pigyeoseukeiting

Figure Skating

Intermediate

스피드스케이팅

seupideuseuketing

Speed Skating

Intermediate

양궁

yanggung

Archery

Intermediate

유도

yudo

Judo

Intermediate

레슬링

reseulling

Wrestling

Intermediate

복싱

boksing

Boxing

Intermediate

펜싱

pensing

Fencing

Intermediate

사격

sagyeok

Shooting

Intermediate

역도

yeokdo

Weightlifting

Intermediate

체조

chejo

Gymnastics

Intermediate

마라톤

maraton

Marathon

Intermediate

트라이애슬론

teuraiaeseulon

Triathlon

Advanced

릴레이

rilrei

Relay Race

Beginner

높이뛰기

nopi-ttwigi

High Jump

Intermediate

멀리뛰기

meolri-ttwigi

Long Jump

Intermediate

장대높이뛰기

jangdae-nopi-ttwigi

Pole Vault

Advanced

포환던지기

pohwan-deonjigi

Shot Put

Intermediate

창던지기

chang-deonjigi

Javelin

Intermediate

해머던지기

haemeo-deonjigi

Hammer Throw

Advanced

원판던지기

wonpan-deonjigi

Discus

Intermediate

조정

jojeong

Rowing

Intermediate

요트

yoteu

Sailing

Intermediate

서핑

seoping

Surfing

Intermediate

암벽등반

ambyek-deungban

Rock Climbing

Intermediate

요가

yoga

Yoga

Beginner

필라테스

pillateus

Pilates

Beginner

크로스핏

keuroseupit

CrossFit

Advanced

에어로빅

eaerobik

Aerobics

Beginner

피트니스

piteunis

Fitness

Beginner

헬스장

helseujang

Gym

Beginner

개인 트레이너

gaein teureineeo

Personal Trainer

Intermediate

워밍업

woming-eop

Warm Up

Beginner

쿨다운

kuldaun

Cool Down

Beginner

스트레칭

seureucheting

Stretch

Beginner

유산소운동

yusanso-undong

Cardio

Beginner

지구력

jigu-ryeok

Endurance

Intermediate

him

Strength

Beginner

속도

sokdo

Speed

Beginner

민첩성

mincheop-seong

Agility

Intermediate

gol

Goal

Beginner

포인트

poineoteu

Point

Beginner

파울

paul

Foul

Intermediate

페널티

penel-ti

Penalty

Intermediate

심판

simpan

Referee

Intermediate

코치

kochi

Coach

Beginner

선수

seonsu

Player

Beginner

tim

Team

Beginner

주장

jujang

Captain

Intermediate

우승자

useungja

Champion

Intermediate

트로피

teuroopi

Trophy

Intermediate

메달

medal

Medal

Beginner

금메달

geum-medal

Gold Medal

Beginner

은메달

eun-medal

Silver Medal

Beginner

동메달

dong-medal

Bronze Medal

Beginner

올림픽

ollimpik

Olympics

Beginner

월드컵

woldeu-keop

World Cup

Beginner

아시안게임

asiangeim

Asian Games

Intermediate

국가대표팀

gukhae-daepyo-tim

National Team

Intermediate

이적

ijeok

Transfer

Intermediate

스폰서

seuponseo

Sponsor

Intermediate

경기장

gyeonggi-jang

Stadium

Beginner

아레나

arena

Arena

Beginner

코트

koteu

Court

Beginner

필드

pildeu

Field

Beginner

트랙

teurak

Track

Beginner

수영장

suyeong-jang

Pool

Beginner

관중

gwanjung

Spectator

Intermediate

응원

eungwon

Cheer

Beginner

원정경기

wonjeong-gyeonggi

Away Game

Intermediate

홈경기

hom-gyeonggi

Home Game

Intermediate

플레이오프

peulrei-o-peu

Playoff

Intermediate

결승

gyeolseung

Final

Beginner

순위

sunwi

Ranking

Beginner

기록

girok

Record

Beginner

세계기록

segyae-girok

World Record

Intermediate

훈련캠프

hunryeon-kaempu

Training Camp

Intermediate

부상

busang

Injury

Beginner

회복

hoebog

Recovery

Beginner

스포츠영양

seupocheu-yeongyang

Sports Nutrition

Intermediate

단백질

danbaekjil

Protein

Beginner

수분섭취

subunseopchuui

Hydration

Intermediate

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