Places & Areas in Korean: 117 Travel Phrases with Audio

서울
Seoul
Seoul
Usage
Capital of South Korea, a city of about 9.5 million spanning both banks of the Han River
부산
Busan
Busan
Usage
South Korea's second city, a southeastern port about 2.5 hours from Seoul by KTX, known for beaches and seafood markets
인천
Incheon
Incheon
Usage
Port city directly west of Seoul, home to Incheon International Airport and Korea's main Chinatown
대구
Daegu
Daegu
Usage
Inland city in the southeast, the hottest place in Korea in summer, known for textiles and its herbal medicine market
대전
Daejeon
Daejeon
Usage
Central city and major KTX stop, home to many research institutes and universities
광주
Gwangju
Gwangju
Usage
Largest city in the southwest (Jeolla region), known for the 1980 democracy movement memorials and its food
울산
Ulsan
Ulsan
Usage
Southeastern industrial city, a major hub for shipbuilding, automobiles, and petrochemicals
세종
Sejong
Sejong
Usage
Planned administrative city founded in 2012, where many central government ministries are located
수원
Suwon
Suwon
Usage
Capital of Gyeonggi Province south of Seoul, site of the UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress, reachable on Subway Line 1
경주
Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Usage
Ancient capital of the Silla kingdom, dotted with UNESCO sites and called "a museum without walls"
전주
Jeonju
Jeonju
Usage
City in North Jeolla Province, famous for its large hanok village and for bibimbap
강릉
Gangneung
Gangneung
Usage
East coast city in Gangwon Province, about 2 hours by KTX from Seoul, known for its beaches and coffee street
속초
Sokcho
Sokcho
Usage
Seaside town in northern Gangwon Province, the gateway to Seoraksan and known for its seafood market
여수
Yeosu
Yeosu
Usage
South coast port town known for its bay night views and seafood, host of the 2012 World Expo
통영
Tongyeong
Tongyeong
Usage
Port town in South Gyeongsang Province, base for island hopping in the Hallyeohaesang archipelago
안동
Andong
Andong
Usage
Inland city in North Gyeongsang Province, home to the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Village and Confucian academies
춘천
Chuncheon
Chuncheon
Usage
Capital of Gangwon Province, surrounded by lakes, directly connected to Seoul by the Gyeongchun Line and famous for dakgalbi
평창
Pyeongchang
Pyeongchang
Usage
Mountain county in Gangwon Province, host of the 2018 Winter Olympics, with ski resorts and Woljeongsa Temple
제주시
Jeju-si
Jeju City
Usage
Main city on the north side of Jeju Island, with the international airport and ferry port
서귀포
Seogwipo
Seogwipo
Usage
City on the south side of Jeju Island, home to the Jungmun resort area and waterfalls, about an hour by bus from the airport
포항
Pohang
Pohang
Usage
East coast steel city in North Gyeongsang Province, known for sunrise at Homigot and ferries to Ulleungdo
창원
Changwon
Changwon
Usage
Capital of South Gyeongsang Province, a planned industrial city whose Jinhae district hosts a famous cherry blossom festival
목포
Mokpo
Mokpo
Usage
Southwestern port town, terminus of the Honam KTX line and departure point for ferries to Jeju and nearby islands
순천
Suncheon
Suncheon
Usage
City in South Jeolla Province known for the reed wetlands of Suncheon Bay and its national garden
파주
Paju
Paju
Usage
City northwest of Seoul on the North Korean border, starting point for Imjingak and DMZ tours
가평
Gapyeong
Gapyeong
Usage
County east of Seoul, jumping-off point for Nami Island, reachable by ITX or the Gyeongchun Line
양양
Yangyang
Yangyang
Usage
East coast county in Gangwon Province with Korea's main surfing beaches and Naksansa Temple
공주
Gongju
Gongju
Usage
Ancient Baekje capital in South Chungcheong Province, with UNESCO-listed royal tombs
부여
Buyeo
Buyeo
Usage
County in South Chungcheong Province, the last Baekje capital, with the Busosanseong fortress and Jeongnimsa temple site
청주
Cheongju
Cheongju
Usage
Capital of North Chungcheong Province, home to Cheongju International Airport serving central Korea
인천국제공항
Incheon Gukje Gonghang
Incheon International Airport
Usage
Korea's main international airport on Yeongjong Island west of Seoul; 45-60 minutes to Seoul Station on the AREX airport railroad
김포국제공항
Gimpo Gukje Gonghang
Gimpo International Airport
Usage
Airport inside western Seoul handling domestic and short-haul international flights; served by Subway Lines 5 and 9 and the AREX
김해국제공항
Gimhae Gukje Gonghang
Gimhae International Airport
Usage
Busan's airport; connect to the city via the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail to Sasang, then Subway Line 2
제주국제공항
Jeju Gukje Gonghang
Jeju International Airport
Usage
Gateway to Jeju Island, close to Jeju City center; the Seoul Gimpo route is one of the busiest air routes in the world
청주국제공항
Cheongju Gukje Gonghang
Cheongju International Airport
Usage
Airport in North Chungcheong Province serving central Korea, used mainly by domestic and low-cost regional flights
서울역
Seoul-yeok
Seoul Station
Usage
Seoul's main terminal, origin of the Gyeongbu KTX line and interchange for Subway Lines 1 and 4 and the airport railroad
용산역
Yongsan-yeok
Yongsan Station
Usage
Origin of the Honam KTX line toward the Jeolla region, on Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongui-Jungang Line
청량리역
Cheongnyangni-yeok
Cheongnyangni Station
Usage
Eastern Seoul terminal for express trains to Gangneung and Andong, on Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongui-Jungang Line
수서역
Suseo-yeok
Suseo Station
Usage
Southeastern Seoul terminal of the SRT high-speed line, served by Subway Line 3 and the Bundang Line
광명역
Gwangmyeong-yeok
Gwangmyeong Station
Usage
KTX-only station in Gyeonggi Province southwest of Seoul, often used as an alternative to Seoul Station
부산역
Busan-yeok
Busan Station
Usage
Southern terminus of the Gyeongbu KTX line, connected to Busan Subway Line 1 and near the international ferry terminal
동대구역
Dongdaegu-yeok
Dongdaegu Station
Usage
Daegu's KTX stop, connected to Daegu Subway Line 1 and the intercity bus terminal
대전역
Daejeon-yeok
Daejeon Station
Usage
KTX stop in central Daejeon, roughly midway between Seoul and Busan
광주송정역
Gwangju Songjeong-yeok
Gwangju Songjeong Station
Usage
Gwangju's KTX station; the city center is reached on Gwangju Subway Line 1
오송역
Osong-yeok
Osong Station
Usage
KTX junction in North Chungcheong Province where the Gyeongbu (Busan) and Honam (Gwangju) lines split
천안아산역
Cheonan-Asan-yeok
Cheonan-Asan Station
Usage
KTX stop in South Chungcheong Province, adjoining Asan Station for transfers toward Onyang Hot Springs
강릉역
Gangneung-yeok
Gangneung Station
Usage
High-speed rail terminus in central Gangneung, about 2 hours from Seoul's Cheongnyangni Station
목포역
Mokpo-yeok
Mokpo Station
Usage
Southern terminus of the Honam KTX line, near the harbor and ferries to the outlying islands
시청역
Sicheong-yeok
City Hall Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 1 and 2, next to Seoul City Hall, Seoul Plaza, and Deoksugung Palace
종각역
Jonggak-yeok
Jonggak Station
Usage
Subway Line 1 station at Bosingak Belfry, in the middle of the Jongno restaurant and bar district
종로3가역
Jongno 3-ga-yeok
Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 1, 3, and 5; Ikseon-dong alleys and Gwangjang Market are within walking distance
을지로입구역
Euljiro-ipgu-yeok
Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station
Usage
Subway Line 2 station at the north end of Myeongdong, next to the main Lotte Department Store; English signs read "Euljiro 1(il)-ga"
명동역
Myeongdong-yeok
Myeongdong Station
Usage
Subway Line 4 station serving the Myeongdong shopping streets and the Namsan cable car
동대문역사문화공원역
Dongdaemun Yeoksa Munhwa Gongwon-yeok
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 2, 4, and 5, directly connected to the DDP and the Dongdaemun clothing wholesale markets
혜화역
Hyehwa-yeok
Hyehwa Station
Usage
Subway Line 4 station for Daehangno, the small-theater district, and Naksan Park
안국역
Anguk-yeok
Anguk Station
Usage
Subway Line 3 station within a few minutes' walk of Changdeokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Insadong
경복궁역
Gyeongbokgung-yeok
Gyeongbokgung Station
Usage
Subway Line 3 station connected to the west gate of Gyeongbokgung, the National Palace Museum, and the Seochon area
광화문역
Gwanghwamun-yeok
Gwanghwamun Station
Usage
Subway Line 5 station at Gwanghwamun Square, the start of Cheonggyecheon stream and the government district
충무로역
Chungmuro-yeok
Chungmuro Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 3 and 4, near Namsangol Hanok Village and the printing district
이태원역
Itaewon-yeok
Itaewon Station
Usage
Subway Line 6 station in Seoul's international district, lined with foreign restaurants and bars
홍대입구역
Hongdae-ipgu-yeok
Hongik Univ. Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Line 2, the airport railroad, and the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, serving the Hongdae nightlife area; English signs read "Hongik Univ."
신촌역
Sinchon-yeok
Sinchon Station
Usage
Subway Line 2 station in the student district between Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University
여의도역
Yeouido-yeok
Yeouido Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 5 and 9 on Seoul's finance island, near the National Assembly and the riverside cherry blossom road
강남역
Gangnam-yeok
Gangnam Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Line 2 and the Shinbundang Line, in the middle of the Gangnam office district with a large underground mall
압구정역
Apgujeong-yeok
Apgujeong Station
Usage
Subway Line 3 station in the upscale district south of the Han River, known for luxury boutiques and beauty clinics
잠실역
Jamsil-yeok
Jamsil Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 2 and 8, directly connected underground to Lotte World and Lotte World Tower
삼성역
Samseong-yeok
Samseong Station
Usage
Subway Line 2 station serving the COEX convention center and Bongeunsa Temple, connected to a large underground mall
고속터미널역
Gosok-teomineol-yeok
Express Bus Terminal Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 3, 7, and 9 at Seoul's main intercity bus terminal, with an underground shopping arcade
사당역
Sadang-yeok
Sadang Station
Usage
Interchange of Subway Lines 2 and 4, a southern Seoul transport hub with many regional buses toward Suwon and Gwacheon
왕십리역
Wangsimni-yeok
Wangsimni Station
Usage
Eastern Seoul hub where Subway Lines 2 and 5 meet the Gyeongui-Jungang and Bundang Lines
성수역
Seongsu-yeok
Seongsu Station
Usage
Subway Line 2 station in a district of cafes and shops converted from old factories and warehouses
김포공항역
Gimpo Gonghang-yeok
Gimpo Int'l Airport Station
Usage
Station under Gimpo International Airport, served by Subway Lines 5 and 9, the airport railroad, and the Gimpo Goldline
인천공항1터미널역
Incheon Gonghang 1 Teomineol-yeok
Incheon Int'l Airport Terminal 1 Station
Usage
Airport railroad station beneath Incheon Airport Terminal 1; Terminal 2 has its own separate station
서면역
Seomyeon-yeok
Seomyeon Station
Usage
Interchange of Busan Subway Lines 1 and 2 in Busan's largest commercial and nightlife district
남포역
Nampo-yeok
Nampo Station
Usage
Busan Subway Line 1 station within walking distance of BIFF Square, Gukje Market, and Yongdusan Park
자갈치역
Jagalchi-yeok
Jagalchi Station
Usage
Busan Subway Line 1 station at Jagalchi Fish Market, the largest seafood market in Korea
해운대역
Haeundae-yeok
Haeundae Station
Usage
Busan Subway Line 2 station, about a 10-minute walk from Haeundae Beach
광안역
Gwangan-yeok
Gwangan Station
Usage
Busan Subway Line 2 station for Gwangalli Beach and night views of the Gwangan Bridge
창덕궁
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung Palace
Usage
UNESCO-listed palace in central Seoul; its rear Secret Garden is visitable only on timed guided tours
덕수궁
Deoksugung
Deoksugung Palace
Usage
Palace facing Seoul City Hall that mixes traditional and Western architecture, with a daily royal guard changing ceremony
종묘
Jongmyo
Jongmyo Shrine
Usage
UNESCO-listed royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon dynasty, a few minutes' walk from Jongno 3-ga Station
숭례문
Sungnyemun
Sungnyemun (Namdaemun)
Usage
Southern gate of the old city wall between Seoul Station and City Hall, commonly called Namdaemun, next to Namdaemun Market
흥인지문
Heunginjimun
Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun)
Usage
Eastern gate of the old city wall, commonly called Dongdaemun, in front of Dongdaemun Station on Subway Lines 1 and 4
청계천
Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Usage
Restored stream running east-west through downtown Seoul, with an 11 km walkway starting near Gwanghwamun
남산
Namsan
Namsan
Usage
262 m hill in central Seoul; a cable car from Myeongdong runs to the observation tower at the summit
명동성당
Myeongdong Seongdang
Myeongdong Cathedral
Usage
Red-brick Gothic cathedral completed in 1898 on the hill above Myeongdong, the center of Korean Catholicism
봉은사
Bongeunsa
Bongeunsa Temple
Usage
Historic temple facing COEX in Gangnam, offering temple stays amid the surrounding high-rises
광장시장
Gwangjang Sijang
Gwangjang Market
Usage
Seoul's oldest permanent market, opened in 1905, famous for mung bean pancake and raw beef stalls; nearest station Jongno 5-ga
남대문시장
Namdaemun Sijang
Namdaemun Market
Usage
One of Korea's largest general markets, east of Sungnyemun gate, packed with clothing, goods, and food alleys
익선동
Ikseon-dong
Ikseon-dong
Usage
Narrow alley neighborhood beside Jongno 3-ga Station, full of cafes and restaurants inside converted hanok houses
삼청동
Samcheong-dong
Samcheong-dong
Usage
Sloping neighborhood east of Gyeongbokgung lined with galleries and cafes, leading up to Bukchon Hanok Village
서촌
Seochon
Seochon
Usage
Old neighborhood west of Gyeongbokgung with Tongin Market, traditional alleys, and small bookshops and cafes
서울숲
Seoul Sup
Seoul Forest
Usage
Large park by the Han River in the Seongsu area, with a deer enclosure and ponds; nearest station Seoul Forest on the Bundang Line
한라산
Hallasan
Hallasan
Usage
Volcano at the center of Jeju Island and South Korea's highest peak at 1,947 m; summit trails require advance reservation
청와대
Cheongwadae
Cheong Wa Dae
Usage
Former presidential residence north of Gyeongbokgung, opened to the public in 2022 with the main hall and gardens visitable
국립중앙박물관
Gungnip Jungang Bangmulgwan
National Museum of Korea
Usage
Korea's largest museum, near Ichon Station in Yongsan; the permanent galleries covering prehistory to the Joseon era are free
전쟁기념관
Jeonjaeng Ginyeomgwan
War Memorial of Korea
Usage
Military museum focused on the Korean War, at Samgakji Station in Yongsan, with real aircraft and tanks displayed outdoors
롯데월드타워
Lotte World Tawo
Lotte World Tower
Usage
555 m skyscraper in Jamsil, the tallest building in Korea, with an observation deck at the top
동대문디자인플라자
Dongdaemun Dijain Peullaja
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Usage
Curved cultural complex in Dongdaemun designed by Zaha Hadid, hosting frequent exhibitions
남이섬
Namiseom
Nami Island
Usage
Small river island in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, famous for its tree-lined lanes and reached by ferry; a day trip from Seoul
설악산
Seoraksan
Seoraksan
Usage
National park in northeastern Gangwon Province known for rock formations and autumn foliage, reached by bus from Sokcho
임진각
Imjingak
Imjingak
Usage
Park in Paju commemorating the division of Korea, with the Freedom Bridge and an observatory; a starting point for DMZ tours
수원화성
Suwon Hwaseong
Hwaseong Fortress
Usage
18th-century walled fortress encircling central Suwon, a UNESCO site with a walkable circuit atop the walls
전주한옥마을
Jeonju Hanok Maeul
Jeonju Hanok Village
Usage
District of around 700 traditional houses in central Jeonju, popular for hanbok rental and street food
하회마을
Hahoe Maeul
Hahoe Folk Village
Usage
UNESCO-listed folk village outside Andong, still inhabited, known for its yangban houses and mask dance
불국사
Bulguksa
Bulguksa Temple
Usage
Silla-era temple outside Gyeongju whose stone pagodas and staircases are UNESCO-listed
석굴암
Seokguram
Seokguram Grotto
Usage
Stone grotto temple on Mount Toham in Gyeongju, reached by bus from Bulguksa; a UNESCO site
감천문화마을
Gamcheon Munhwa Maeul
Gamcheon Culture Village
Usage
Hillside village in Busan with brightly painted houses stacked in terraces, reached by bus from Toseong Station
해동용궁사
Haedong Yonggungsa
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
Usage
Temple built on a seaside cliff in northeastern Busan, about 30 minutes by bus from Haeundae
성산일출봉
Seongsan Ilchulbong
Seongsan Ilchulbong
Usage
Volcanic crater jutting into the sea at the eastern end of Jeju Island, a UNESCO natural site famous for sunrises
경복궁
Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Usage
The main Joseon-dynasty palace in Seoul, entered through Gwanghwamun, with the changing of the guard ceremony; free entry in hanbok, closed Tuesdays
북촌한옥마을
Bukchon Hanok Maeul
Bukchon Hanok Village
Usage
Streets of traditional houses on the slope between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung; people still live there, so night visits and noise are restricted
인사동
Insadong
Insadong
Usage
Seoul's antiques and crafts street in Jongno, lined with tea houses and galleries and pedestrianised at weekends, between Anguk and Jonggak stations
명동
Myeongdong
Myeongdong
Usage
Seoul's central shopping district, known for cosmetics shops, fashion buildings and the evening street-food stalls; walkable from Myeongdong and Euljiro 1-ga stations
한강
Hangang
Han River
Usage
The river running east-west through Seoul; both banks are laid out as Hangang Park, with picnicking and cycling at Yeouido and Ttukseom
해운대해수욕장
Haeundae Haesuyokjang
Haeundae Beach
Usage
Busan's best-known beach, a 1.5 km strand backed by high-rise hotels, walkable from Haeundae station on metro line 2 and packed in summer
제주도
Jejudo
Jeju Island
Usage
Volcanic island south of the Korean mainland; Hallasan and its lava tubes are a UNESCO natural site, and getting around means a rental car or the bus

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