Workplace Culture Korean for Work — 30 Essential Phrases
30 essential Korean phrases for workplace culture situations at work in Korea, with romanization, English meaning and native audio. Tap any phrase in the app to hear native audio and practice with quizzes.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 이번 인사 발령 들으셨어요? 김 부장님이 본부장으로 승진하셨다고 하더라고요. | Did you hear about the personnel announcement this time? I heard General Manager Kim was promoted to head of division. |
| 오늘 회식이 있는데 같이 가시는 거죠? | There's a work dinner today — you'll come along, right? |
| 수고하셨습니다. | You've worked hard. (used as goodbye at work) |
| 오늘은 선약이 있어서 다음에 꼭 참석하겠습니다. | I have a prior commitment today, so I'll definitely attend next time. |
| 회식 자리에서는 너무 무리해서 술 권하지 않는 분위기로 바뀌고 있어요. | At work dinners, the culture is shifting away from forcing alcohol on people. |
| 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다. | I'll head out first. (leaving work before others) |
| 팀장님께 건의드리고 싶은 게 있는데, 1대1 면담 시간 좀 잡을 수 있을까요? | I have a suggestion I'd like to raise with you, Team Leader — could I schedule a one-on-one meeting? |
| 안녕하세요. 좋은 아침입니다. | Hello. Good morning. |
| 이거 제가 도와드릴게요. 무거우시죠? | Let me help you with this. It must be heavy, right? |
| 점심 맛있게 드세요. | Enjoy your lunch. |
| 후배에게는 칭찬과 피드백을 균형 있게 주는 게 중요한 것 같아요. | I think it's important to give juniors praise and feedback in a balanced way. |
| 이 부분에 대해 한 말씀 여쭤봐도 될까요? | May I ask you something about this part? |
| 회식 가실 거예요? | Will you be going to the work dinner? |
| 팀장님, 이번 프로젝트 보고드릴 게 있는데 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요? | Team Leader, I have something to report on this project — do you have a moment? |
| 이번 분기 평가에서 좋은 결과 받으시길 응원합니다. | I'm rooting for you to get a good result in this quarter's evaluation. |
| 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요? | Do you have a moment? |
| 워라밸을 중시하는 회사 분위기가 점점 자리잡고 있는 것 같아요. | It seems that a company culture valuing work-life balance is gradually taking root. |
| 후배가 새로 들어왔어요. 잘 챙겨 주세요. | A new junior has joined. Please look out for them well. |
| 감사합니다. | Thank you. |
| 혹시 야근하실 거면 저녁 같이 시켜 먹어요. | If you're going to work overtime, let's order dinner together. |
| 오늘은 일찍 퇴근하고 가족이랑 시간 보내려고요. | I'm planning to leave early today and spend time with family. |
| 오늘 정말 수고 많으셨어요. 푹 쉬세요. | You really worked hard today. Get plenty of rest. |
| 죄송합니다, 늦었습니다. | I'm sorry, I'm late. |
| 팀워크가 잘 맞아서 일하기 정말 즐겁습니다. | Teamwork fits well, so it's truly enjoyable to work. |
| 송년회는 이번 주 금요일 7시에 강남에서 합니다. | The year-end party is this Friday at 7 PM in Gangnam. |
| 잘 부탁드립니다. | I'm counting on you. / Please take good care of me. |
| 신입사원 환영 회식이 다음 주 수요일로 잡혔습니다. | The welcome dinner for new employees has been set for next Wednesday. |
| 회사 분위기가 좀 어려우신가 봐요. 무슨 일 있으세요? | The atmosphere at the company seems a bit difficult — is something going on? |
| 팀장님, 뭐 도와드릴 거 없으세요? | Team Leader, is there anything I can help with? |
| 분위기 파악을 잘하는 게 한국 직장에서는 중요한 능력 같아요. | Reading the atmosphere well seems to be an important skill in Korean workplaces. |
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