Networking Korean for Work — 60 Essential Phrases
60 essential Korean phrases for networking situations at work in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear the audio and practice with quizzes.
Getting networking right in Korean at work comes down to having the phrase ready the moment you need it. This sheet gathers 60 expressions you'll actually use, each with romanization and an English meaning, spanning A2–B2 on the CEFR scale. Examples include “어느 회사에 다니세요” and “오늘 행사에는 어떻게 오셨어요”. These 60 phrases are graded A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 10 to 51 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 처음 뵙겠습니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.cheoeum bwepgetseumnida. jal butakdeurimnida. | Nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you. |
| 제 명함입니다. 받아 주세요.je myeonghamimnida. bada juseyo. | Here's my business card. Please take it. |
| 어느 회사에 다니세요?eoneu hoesae danyiseyo? | Which company do you work for? |
| 한국전자에서 마케팅 일을 하고 있어요.hangukjeonjaeseo maketing ireul hago isseoyo. | I work in marketing at Hanguk Electronics. |
| 오늘 행사에는 어떻게 오셨어요?oneul haengsaeneun eotteoke osyeosseoyo? | What brought you to today's event? |
| 친구 소개로 왔어요.chingu sogaero wasseoyo. | I came through a friend's introduction. |
| 혹시 김 대리님 아세요?hoksi gim daerinim aseyo? | By any chance, do you know Assistant Manager Kim? |
| 네, 같이 일한 적이 있어요.ne, gachi ilhan jeogi isseoyo. | Yes, I've worked with them before. |
| 다음에 한번 식사 같이 해요.daeume hanbeon siksa gachi haeyo. | Let's have a meal together sometime. |
| 좋아요. 연락 주세요.joayo. yeollak juseyo. | Sounds good. Please contact me. |
| 명함 감사합니다. 잘 보관하겠습니다.myeongham gamsahamnida. jal bogwanhagetseumnida. | Thank you for your card. I will keep it safe. |
| 링크드인에서 친구 추가할게요.ringkeudeuineseo chingu chugahalgeyo. | I will add you on LinkedIn. |
| 이번 세미나 신청하셨어요?ibeon semina sincheonghasyeosseoyo? | Did you sign up for this seminar? |
| 저도 같은 학교 나왔어요.jeodo gateun hakgyo nawasseoyo. | I went to the same school as you. |
| 예전 회사에서 같이 일했어요.yejeon hoesaeseo gachi ilhaesseoyo. | We worked together at my old company. |
| 저는 개발자 스터디 모임에 나가요.jeoneun gaebalja seuteodi moime nagayo. | I go to a developer study group. |
| 어제는 반가웠습니다. 감사합니다.eojeneun bangawotseumnida. gamsahamnida. | It was great meeting you yesterday. Thank you. |
| 다음 달 결혼식에 꼭 갈게요.daeum dal gyeolhonsige kkok galgeyo. | I will definitely come to your wedding next month. |
| 새해 복 많이 받으세요.saehae bok mani badeuseyo. | Happy New Year. I wish you all the best. |
| 단톡방 링크 좀 보내 주세요.dantokbang ringkeu jom bonae juseyo. | Please send me the group chat link. |
| 안녕하세요, 처음 뵙겠습니다. 한국상사 영업팀 박지영입니다.annyeonghaseyo, cheoeum bwepgetseumnida. hangukasangsa yeongeoptim bak jiyeongimnida. | Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Park Jiyoung from the sales team at Hanguk Trading. |
| 이쪽은 저희 팀의 김 과장님이세요. 인사 나누세요.ijjogeun jeohui timui gim gwajangnimiseyo. insa nanuseyo. | This is Manager Kim from our team. Please introduce yourselves. |
| 혹시 명함이 떨어지셨다면 메일로 연락 정보 공유해 드릴게요.hoksi myeonghami tteoreojisyeotdamyeon meillo yeollak jeongbo gongyuhae deurilgeyo. | If you've run out of business cards, I can share my contact info by email. |
| 오늘 행사에서 인상 깊은 발표가 있으셨나요?oneul haengsaeseo insang gipeun balpyoga isseusyeotnayo? | Were there any impressive presentations at today's event for you? |
| AI 트렌드 발표가 인상적이었어요. 저희 회사도 그 방향으로 가고 있거든요.AI teurendeu balpyoga insangjeokieosseoyo. jeohui hoesado geu banghyangeuro gago itgeodeunyo. | The AI trends presentation was impressive. Our company is also moving in that direction. |
| 혹시 시간 되시면 잠깐 커피 한 잔 어떠세요?hoksi sigan doesimyeon jamkkan keopi han jan eotteoseyo? | If you have time, how about a quick cup of coffee? |
| 좋아요. 그럼 1층 카페로 내려가실까요?joayo. geureom 1cheung kapero naeryeogasilkkayo? | Sounds good. Then shall we head down to the cafe on the first floor? |
| 지금 진행 중인 프로젝트에 대해 잠깐 말씀드려도 될까요?jigeum jinhaeng jung-in peurojekteue daehae jamkkan malsseumdeuryeodo doelkkayo? | May I briefly tell you about a project I'm currently working on? |
| 그 분야는 저희도 관심이 많아요. 자세히 듣고 싶네요.geu bunyaneun jeohuido gwansimi manayo. jasehi deutgo sipneyo. | That field is something we're very interested in too. I'd love to hear more. |
| 이메일로 자료 보내드릴 테니 검토 부탁드려도 될까요?imeillo jaryo bonaedeuril teni geomto butakdeuryeodo doelkkayo? | I'll send the materials by email — would you mind reviewing them? |
| 명함은 두 손으로 받고 바로 지갑에 넣지 않는 게 예의예요.myeonghameun du soneuro batgo baro jigabe neochi anneun ge yeuiyeyo. | It is polite to take a card with both hands and not put it straight into your wallet. |
| 링크드인 연결 요청 보냈습니다. 수락해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.ringkeudeuin yeongyeol yocheong bonaetseumnida. surakae jusimyeon gamsahagetseumnida. | I sent you a LinkedIn connection request. I would appreciate it if you accept. |
| 다음 주 컨퍼런스에 참가 신청했는데, 혹시 오시나요?daeum ju keonpeoreonseue chamga sincheonghaenneunde, hoksi osinayo? | I signed up for the conference next week. Will you be there too? |
| 업계 사람들 만나려면 어떤 모임에 나가는 게 좋을까요?eopgye saramdeul mannaryeomyeon eotteon moime naganeun ge joeulkkayo? | Which gatherings should I attend to meet people in the industry? |
| 김 팀장님께 소개받고 연락드립니다. 잠깐 통화 가능하실까요?gim timjangnimkke sogaebatgo yeollakdeurimnida. jamkkan tonghwa ganeunghasilkkayo? | Team leader Kim referred me to you, so I am reaching out. Do you have a moment to talk? |
| 혹시 온라인으로 30분 정도 커피챗 요청드려도 될까요?hoksi ollaineuro samsipbun jeongdo keopichaet yocheongdeuryeodo doelkkayo? | Could I ask for a 30-minute online coffee chat? |
| 이 분야 선배님께 조언을 좀 구하고 싶습니다.i bunya seonbaenimkke joeoneul jom guhago sipseumnida. | I would like to ask a senior in this field for some advice. |
| 지난번에 자리 마련해 주셔서 정말 감사했습니다.jinanbeone jari maryeonhae jusyeoseo jeongmal gamsahaetseumnida. | Thank you so much for setting up that meeting last time. |
| 저희 팀에서 사람을 뽑는데, 혹시 추천해 주실 분 있으세요?jeohui timeseo sarameul ppomneunde, hoksi chucheonhae jusil bun isseuseyo? | My team is hiring. Is there anyone you could recommend? |
| 추석 잘 보내셨어요? 연휴 끝나고 한번 뵙고 싶습니다.chuseok jal bonaesyeosseoyo? yeonhyu kkeunnago hanbeon boepgo sipseumnida. | Did you have a good Chuseok holiday? I would like to meet once the holidays are over. |
| 안녕하십니까. 한국상사 해외사업본부 박지영 부장입니다. 명함 한 장 드립니다.annyeonghasimnikka. hangukasangsa haeoe saeop bonbu bak jiyeong bujangimnida. myeongham han jang deurimnida. | Good day. I'm Park Jiyoung, General Manager of the Overseas Business Division at Hanguk Trading. Here's my business card. |
| 박 부장님의 활동은 업계에서 익히 듣고 있었습니다. 직접 뵙게 되어 영광입니다.bak bujangnimui hwaldongeun eopgyeeseo ikhi deutgo isseossseumnida. jikjeop bweetge doeeo yeonggwangimnida. | I've heard much about your work in the industry, General Manager Park. It's an honor to meet you in person. |
| 최근에 진행하시는 ESG 이니셔티브에 대해 큰 관심을 가지고 있습니다.choegeune jinhaenghasineun ESG inisyeotibue daehae keun gwansimeul gajigo itseumnida. | I have great interest in the ESG initiative you've been recently leading. |
| 양사가 협력할 수 있는 접점이 있을 것으로 보이는데요, 한번 검토해 보시지요.yangsaga hyeopnyeokhal su itneun jeopjeomi isseul geoseuro boineundeyo, hanbeon geomtohae bosijiyo. | It appears there could be a point of cooperation between our companies — let's give it some consideration. |
| 구체적인 협업 모델은 다음 주에 별도 미팅으로 잡으시는 게 어떻겠습니까?guchejeogin hyeopeop modeleun daeum jue byeoldo mitingeuro jabeusineun ge eotteokessseumnikka? | How about scheduling a separate meeting next week for the specific collaboration model? |
| 미팅 전에 양사 실무진이 사전 자료 공유를 진행하면 효율적이겠습니다.miting jeone yangsa silmujini sajeon jaryo gongyureul jinhaenghamyeon hyoyuljeogigetseumnida. | It would be efficient if the working-level teams of both companies share preliminary materials before the meeting. |
| 오늘 행사에서 가장 인상 깊었던 세션은 어떤 것이셨나요?oneul haengsaeseo gajang insang gipeotdeon sesyeoneun eotteon geosisyeotnayo? | Which session impressed you most at today's event? |
| 글로벌 공급망 변화에 대한 패널 토의가 가장 통찰력 있었습니다.geulobeoel gonggeupmang byeonhwae daehan paeneol toiga gajang tongchallyeok isseossseumnida. | The panel discussion on changes in global supply chains was the most insightful. |
| 공급망 다변화는 저희 회사의 올해 핵심 과제이기도 합니다.gonggeupmang dabyeonhwaneun jeohui hoesaui olhae haeksim gwajeigido hamnida. | Supply chain diversification is also our company's key task for this year. |
| 한국 시장 진출에 관심 있으시면 저희가 현지 파트너 후보 풀을 공유해 드릴 수 있습니다.hanguk sijang jinchure gwansim isseusimyeon jeohuiga hyeonji pateuneo hubo pureul gongyuhae deuril su itseumnida. | If you're interested in entering the Korean market, we can share our pool of local partner candidates. |
| 명함을 주고받을 때는 아랫사람이 먼저 건네고, 받은 명함은 테이블 위에 두는 것이 예의입니다.myeonghameul jugobadeul ttaeneun araetsarami meonjeo geonnego, badeun myeonghameun teibeul wie duneun geosi yeuiimnida. | When exchanging business cards, the junior person offers theirs first, and it is polite to leave the card you received on the table. |
| 링크드인 연결 요청을 보낼 때 간단한 메모를 함께 보내면 수락률이 훨씬 높아집니다.ringkeudeuin yeongyeol yocheongeul bonael ttae gandanhan memoreul hamkke bonaemyeon surangnyuri hwolssin nopajimnida. | Adding a short note to a LinkedIn connection request makes it far more likely to be accepted. |
| 이번 산업 컨퍼런스에서 저희 사례를 발표하게 되어, 현장에서 인사드릴 수 있을 것 같습니다.ibeon saneop keonpeoreonseueseo jeohui saryereul balpyohage doeeo, hyeonjangeseo insadeuril su isseul geot gatseumnida. | I will be presenting our case study at the industry conference, so I should be able to greet you there in person. |
| 동문회에서 뵌 선배님께 업계 동향을 여쭤보고 많은 것을 배웠습니다.dongmunhoeeseo boen seonbaenimkke eopgye donghyangeul yeojjwobogo maneun geoseul baewotseumnida. | I asked a senior alumnus I met at the alumni gathering about industry trends and learned a great deal. |
| 전 직장에서 함께 일했던 인연으로 이번 협업을 제안드리게 되었습니다.jeon jikjangeseo hamkke ilhaetdeon inyeoneuro ibeon hyeobeobeul jeandeurige doeeotseumnida. | Because we worked together at my previous company, I am proposing this collaboration to you. |
| 실례가 되지 않는다면 담당자분을 소개해 주실 수 있을지 여쭙고 싶습니다.sillyega doeji anneundamyeon damdangjabuneul sogaehae jusil su isseulji yeojjupgo sipseumnida. | If it is not too much trouble, I would like to ask whether you could introduce me to the person in charge. |
| 멘토로 모시고 분기에 한 번 정도 조언을 구할 수 있다면 큰 도움이 되겠습니다.mentoro mosigo bungie han beon jeongdo joeoneul guhal su itdamyeon keun doumi doegetseumnida. | If I could have you as a mentor and seek advice about once a quarter, it would help me a great deal. |
| 부친상 소식을 늦게 접했습니다. 삼가 조의를 표하며 빈소에 찾아뵙겠습니다.buchinsang sosigeul neutge jeopaetseumnida. samga jouireul pyohamyeo binsoe chajaboepgetseumnida. | I only just heard about your father passing away. Please accept my condolences. I will come to the funeral hall. |
| 좋은 분을 추천해 주신 덕분에 채용이 잘 마무리되었습니다. 다시 한번 감사드립니다.joeun buneul chucheonhae jusin deokbune chaeyongi jal mamurideoeotseumnida. dasi hanbeon gamsadeurimnida. | Thanks to the great candidate you recommended, the hiring went smoothly. Thank you once again. |
| 업계 오픈 채팅방이나 커뮤니티에서 쌓은 관계가 실제 협업으로 이어지는 경우도 많습니다.eopgye opeun chaetingbangina keomyunitieseo ssaeun gwangyega silje hyeobeobeuro ieojineun gyeongudo manseumnida. | Relationships built in industry open chat rooms and online communities often turn into real collaborations. |
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- How many Korean networking phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 networking phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean networking phrases?
- They span A2–B2 on the CEFR scale (A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20), which suits beginner to intermediate learners.
- Can I hear how these Korean phrases are pronounced?
- Yes — every phrase on this page has a play button with audio. The free WeBring Korean app adds quizzes and spaced-repetition review.
- How many of these networking phrases are questions?
- 16 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 44 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 34 end in the polite -요 form and 17 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.