Workplace Culture Korean — 60 Phrases
60 essential Korean phrases for workplace culture 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 workplace culture 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 “수고하셨습니다” and “먼저 들어가 보겠습니다”. These 60 phrases are graded A2 20 · B1 20 · B2 20 on the CEFR scale and run from 5 to 47 characters.
| Korean | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|
| 수고하셨습니다.sugohasyeossseumnida. | You've worked hard. (used as goodbye at work) |
| 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다.meonjeo deureoga bogetseumnida. | I'll head out first. (leaving work before others) |
| 안녕하세요. 좋은 아침입니다.annyeonghaseyo. joeun achimimnida. | Hello. Good morning. |
| 점심 맛있게 드세요.jeomsim masitge deuseyo. | Enjoy your lunch. |
| 회식 가실 거예요?hoesik gasil geoyeyo? | Will you be going to the work dinner? |
| 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?jamkkan sigan gwaenchaneuseyo? | Do you have a moment? |
| 감사합니다.gamsahamnida. | Thank you. |
| 죄송합니다, 늦었습니다.joesonghamnida, neujeossseumnida. | I'm sorry, I'm late. |
| 잘 부탁드립니다.jal butakdeurimnida. | I'm counting on you. / Please take good care of me. |
| 팀장님, 뭐 도와드릴 거 없으세요?timjangnim, mwo dowadeuril geo eopseuseyo? | Team Leader, is there anything I can help with? |
| 부장님이라고 부르시면 돼요.bujangnimirago bureusimyeon dwaeyo. | You can address them as Bujangnim, the department manager. |
| 오늘 반차 쓰겠습니다.oneul bancha sseugetseumnida. | I will take a half day off today. |
| 내일은 재택근무입니다.naeireun jaetaekgeunmuimnida. | Tomorrow I will be working from home. |
| 복장은 자유로운 편이에요.bokjangeun jayuroun pyeonieyo. | The dress code here is fairly relaxed. |
| 사원증 꼭 챙기세요.sawonjeung kkok chaenggiseyo. | Do not forget to bring your employee ID card. |
| 단톡방 확인 부탁드려요.dantokbang hwagin butakdeuryeoyo. | Please check the team group chat. |
| 승진 축하드립니다.seungjin chukadeurimnida. | Congratulations on your promotion. |
| 제 사수는 김 대리님이에요.je sasuneun gim daerinimieyo. | My workplace mentor is Assistant Manager Kim. |
| 오늘부터 함께 일하게 됐습니다.oneulbuteo hamkke ilhage dwaetseumnida. | I will be working with you starting today. |
| 월급날은 매달 25일이에요.wolgeumnareun maedal isibo-irieyo. | Payday is on the 25th of every month. |
| 오늘 회식이 있는데 같이 가시는 거죠?oneul hoesigi inneunde gachi gasineun geojyo? | There's a work dinner today — you'll come along, right? |
| 오늘은 선약이 있어서 다음에 꼭 참석하겠습니다.oneureun seonyagi isseoseo daeume kkok chamseokhagetseumnida. | I have a prior commitment today, so I'll definitely attend next time. |
| 이거 제가 도와드릴게요. 무거우시죠?igeo jega dowadeurilgeyo. mugeousijyo? | Let me help you with this. It must be heavy, right? |
| 이 부분에 대해 한 말씀 여쭤봐도 될까요?i bubune daehae han malsseum yeojjwobwado doelkkayo? | May I ask you something about this part? |
| 팀장님, 이번 프로젝트 보고드릴 게 있는데 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?timjangnim, ibeon peurojekteu bogodeuril ge inneunde jamkkan sigan gwaenchaneuseyo? | Team Leader, I have something to report on this project — do you have a moment? |
| 후배가 새로 들어왔어요. 잘 챙겨 주세요.hubaega saero deureowasseoyo. jal chaenggyeo juseyo. | A new junior has joined. Please look out for them well. |
| 혹시 야근하실 거면 저녁 같이 시켜 먹어요.hoksi yageunhasil geomyeon jeonyeok gachi sikyeo meogeoyo. | If you're going to work overtime, let's order dinner together. |
| 오늘 정말 수고 많으셨어요. 푹 쉬세요.oneul jeongmal sugo manheusyeosseoyo. puk swieseyo. | You really worked hard today. Get plenty of rest. |
| 송년회는 이번 주 금요일 7시에 강남에서 합니다.songnyeonhoeneun ibeon ju geumyoil 7sie gangnameseo hamnida. | The year-end party is this Friday at 7 PM in Gangnam. |
| 회사 분위기가 좀 어려우신가 봐요. 무슨 일 있으세요?hoesa bunwigiga jom eoryeousingana bwayo. museun il isseuseyo? | The atmosphere at the company seems a bit difficult — is something going on? |
| 연차는 팀장님께 먼저 말씀드리면 돼요.yeonchaneun timjangnimkke meonjeo malsseumdeurimyeon dwaeyo. | For annual leave, you just tell the team leader first. |
| 요즘은 직급 대신 이름에 님을 붙여 부르는 회사도 많아요.yojeumeun jikgeup daesin ireume nimeul buchyeo bureuneun hoesado manayo. | These days many companies add nim to a person name instead of using job titles. |
| 보고는 직속 상사에게 먼저 드리는 게 좋아요.bogoneun jiksok sangsaege meonjeo deurineun ge joayo. | It is better to report to your direct supervisor first. |
| 회식은 보통 1차로 끝내고 2차는 가고 싶은 사람만 가요.hoesigeun botong ilcharo kkeunnaego ichaneun gago sipeun saramman gayo. | Work dinners usually end after the first round, and only those who want to go on to the second. |
| 주 52시간제라서 야근을 길게 하기는 어려워요.ju osibi siganjeraseo yageuneul gilge hagineun eoryeowoyo. | Because of the 52-hour workweek limit, long overtime is not really possible. |
| 퇴근 후에는 단톡방에 바로 답하지 않아도 되는 회사가 늘고 있어요.toegeun hueneun dantokbange baro dapaji anado doeneun hoesaga neulgo isseoyo. | More companies now let you skip replying to the group chat right away after work hours. |
| 사내 동호회에 가입하면 다른 팀 사람들과 친해질 수 있어요.sanae donghohoee gaipamyeon dareun tim saramdeulgwa chinhaejil su isseoyo. | Joining a company club is a good way to get close to people from other teams. |
| 첫 출근 날에는 팀원들에게 간단히 인사하는 게 보통이에요.cheot chulgeun nareneun timwondeurege gandanhi insahaneun ge botongieyo. | On your first day it is normal to greet the team members briefly. |
| 명절에는 회사에서 선물 세트를 주는 곳이 많아요.myeongjeoreneun hoesaeseo seonmul seteureul juneun gosi manayo. | Many companies hand out gift sets for the major holidays. |
| 점심은 팀원들과 같이 먹는 분위기인 곳이 아직 많아요.jeomsimeun timwondeulgwa gachi meongneun bunwigiin gosi ajik manayo. | At many workplaces it is still the norm to eat lunch together with the team. |
| 이번 인사 발령 들으셨어요? 김 부장님이 본부장으로 승진하셨다고 하더라고요.ibeon insa ballyeong deureusyeosseoyo? gim bujangnimi bonbujangeuro seungjinhasyeotdago hadeoragoyo. | Did you hear about the personnel announcement this time? I heard General Manager Kim was promoted to head of division. |
| 회식 자리에서는 너무 무리해서 술 권하지 않는 분위기로 바뀌고 있어요.hoesik jarieseoneun neomu murihaeseo sul gwonhaji anneun bunwigiro bakkwigo isseoyo. | At work dinners, the culture is shifting away from forcing alcohol on people. |
| 팀장님께 건의드리고 싶은 게 있는데, 1대1 면담 시간 좀 잡을 수 있을까요?timjangnimkke geonuideurigo sipeun ge inneunde, ildaeil myeondam sigan jom jabeul su isseulkkayo? | I have a suggestion I'd like to raise with you, Team Leader — could I schedule a one-on-one meeting? |
| 후배에게는 칭찬과 피드백을 균형 있게 주는 게 중요한 것 같아요.hubaeegeneun chingchangwa pideubaegeul gyunhyeong itge juneun ge jungyohan geot gatayo. | I think it's important to give juniors praise and feedback in a balanced way. |
| 이번 분기 평가에서 좋은 결과 받으시길 응원합니다.ibeon bungi pyeonggaeseo joeun gyeolgwa badeusigil eungweonhamnida. | I'm rooting for you to get a good result in this quarter's evaluation. |
| 워라밸을 중시하는 회사 분위기가 점점 자리잡고 있는 것 같아요.worabaereul jungsihaneun hoesa bunwigiga jeomjeom jarijabgo inneun geot gatayo. | It seems that a company culture valuing work-life balance is gradually taking root. |
| 오늘은 일찍 퇴근하고 가족이랑 시간 보내려고요.oneureun iljjik toegeunhago gajogirang sigan bonaeryeogoyo. | I'm planning to leave early today and spend time with family. |
| 팀워크가 잘 맞아서 일하기 정말 즐겁습니다.timweokeuga jal majaseo ilhagi jeongmal jeulgeopseumnida. | Teamwork fits well, so it's truly enjoyable to work. |
| 신입사원 환영 회식이 다음 주 수요일로 잡혔습니다.sinipsawon hwanyeong hoesigi daeum ju suyoillo jabhyeossseumnida. | The welcome dinner for new employees has been set for next Wednesday. |
| 분위기 파악을 잘하는 게 한국 직장에서는 중요한 능력 같아요.bunwigi paakheul jalhaneun ge hangukajigeoeneoneun jungyohan neungnyeok gatayo. | Reading the atmosphere well seems to be an important skill in Korean workplaces. |
| 요즘은 상사보다 먼저 퇴근해도 눈치를 주지 않는 회사가 늘고 있어요.yojeumeun sangsaboda meonjeo toegeunhaedo nunchireul juji anneun hoesaga neulgo isseoyo. | More companies these days do not make you feel guilty for leaving before your boss. |
| 연차를 쓸 때 이유를 자세히 설명하지 않아도 되는 곳이 점점 많아졌어요.yeonchareul sseul ttae iyureul jasehi seolmyeonghaji anado doeneun gosi jeomjeom manajyeosseoyo. | More and more workplaces no longer ask you to explain in detail why you are taking leave. |
| 육아휴직은 법으로 보장된 제도라서 남성 직원도 쓸 수 있습니다.yugahyujigeun beobeuro bojangdoen jedoraseo namseong jigwondo sseul su itseumnida. | Parental leave is guaranteed by law, so male employees can take it too. |
| 재택근무가 자리잡으면서 출퇴근 시간을 아끼게 됐다는 사람이 많아요.jaetaekgeunmuga jarijabeumyeonseo chultoegeun siganeul akkige dwaetdaneun sarami manayo. | As remote work has settled in, many people say they now save on commuting time. |
| 출퇴근 시간을 직원이 직접 고르는 유연근무제를 운영하는 회사도 있어요.chultoegeun siganeul jigwoni jikjeop goreuneun yuyeongeunmujereul unyeonghaneun hoesado isseoyo. | Some companies run flexible schedules where employees pick their own start and finish times. |
| 경조사가 있으면 팀에서 함께 봉투를 모아 전달하는 경우가 많아요.gyeongjosaga isseumyeon timeseo hamkke bongtureul moa jeondalhaneun gyeonguga manayo. | When there is a wedding or a funeral, the team often collects money in an envelope together. |
| 연말정산은 보통 1월에 회사에서 서류를 모아 한꺼번에 처리합니다.yeonmaljeongsaneun botong irwore hoesaeseo seoryureul moa hankkeobeone cheorihamnida. | The year-end tax settlement is usually handled all at once in January, with the company collecting the documents. |
| 인수인계는 말로만 하지 말고 문서로 남겨 두면 나중에 서로 편해요.insuingyeneun malloman haji malgo munseoro namgyeo dumyeon najunge seoro pyeonhaeyo. | Do not hand your work over only verbally - putting it in writing makes things easier for both sides later. |
| 워크숍이나 야유회는 참석이 자유로운 쪽으로 바뀌는 추세예요.wokeusyobina yayuhoeneun chamseogi jayuroun jjogeuro bakkwineun chuseyeyo. | Workshops and company outings are increasingly becoming optional to attend. |
| 상사에게 존댓말을 쓰는 건 기본이지만, 요즘은 지나치게 격식을 차리지는 않는 편이에요.sangsaege jondaenmareul sseuneun geon gibonijiman, yojeumeun jinachige gyeoksigeul charijineun anneun pyeonieyo. | Using formal speech with your boss is basic, but these days people do not stand on ceremony too much. |
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- How many Korean workplace culture phrases are on this page?
- This page lists 60 workplace culture phrases in Korean, each with romanization and an English meaning.
- What level are these Korean workplace culture 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 workplace culture phrases are questions?
- 9 of the 60 end in a question mark; the other 51 are statements.
- What speech endings do these Korean phrases use?
- 43 end in the polite -요 form and 9 in the formal -습니다 form; the rest use other endings.