Korean Dictionary
How to say “Colleague” in Korean
동료
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Usage & Context
A coworker or work colleague. The Korean workplace has strong hierarchy: 사수 (senior who directly trains you), 선배 (senior colleague), 후배 (junior colleague). Work colleagues often become close friends in Korea due to frequent 회식 (company dinners) and after-work socializing.
Example Sentence
동료들과 회식을 자주 가요.
I often go to company dinners with colleagues.
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