How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Korean words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Korean vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Korean.

Here are 100 Korean words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Korean	English
분위기	atmosphere
술집	bar
생일	birthday
책	book
독서 모임	book club
카페	cafe
채널	channel
동호회	club
수집품	collection
콘서트	concert
전시회	exhibition
영화	film
낚시	fishing
여가 시간	free time
도박	gambling
게임 규칙	game rule
선물	gift
취미	hobby
사냥	hunting
농담	joke
잡지	magazine
박물관	museum
자연공원	nature park
소설	novel
나들이	outing
그림	painting
파티	party
프로그램	programme
독서	reading
식당	restaurant
역할극 게임	role playing game
상영	screening
시즌	series season
공연	show
텔레비전	television
연극	theatre
놀러 나가다	to go out
신나게 놀다	to party
카드놀이를 하다	to play cards
비디오 게임	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Korean	English
바비큐	barbecue
내기	bet
퍼즐 문제	brain teaser
캠핑	camping
서커스	circus
게임기	console
창작 워크숍	creative workshop
십자말풀이	crossword
무도회	dance ball
주사위	dice
오락	entertainment
대관람차	ferris wheel
불꽃놀이	fireworks
연	kite
여가	leisure
패자	loser
가입	membership
낮잠	nap
오프닝 크레딧	opening credits
원어판	original version
소풍	picnic
장난	prank
휴식	relaxation
쉼	rest
산보	stroll
관람하다	to attend
춤추다	to dance
모이다	to get together
놀다	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
파티를 열다	to throw a party
장난감	toy
산책	walk
우승자	winner
동물원	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Korean	English
수족관	aquarium
공예 취미	arts and crafts
당구	billiards
친목	conviviality
만들기	crafting
다트	darts
빈둥거림	idleness
막간	interval
조각 그림 맞추기	jigsaw
노래방	karaoke
뜨개질	knitting
복권	lottery
회전목마	merry go round
종이접기	origami
팝콘	popcorn
도예	pottery
수수께끼	riddle
모형	scale model
선탠	sunbathing
탁구	table tennis
시식	tasting
매표 창구	ticket desk
속임수를 쓰다	to cheat
수집하다	to collect
기분 전환을 하다	to entertain oneself
즐겁게 보내다	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Korean words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Korean vocabulary on iPhone.