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Korean Curse Words You Should Never Use

Curse words, also known as swear words, bad words, or insults, are for most people considered taboo when teaching and learning Korean. Teachers will definitely cringe at the thought of their students learning Korean curse words. For a word to qualify as a swear word it must have the potential to offend, crossing a cultural line into taboo territory. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Korean?

Korean curse words

On this page you will discover why you need at least to understand curse words, you will boost your comprehension skills by learning the power of swear words! Don’t forget to download your gifts: 3 FREE Korean Cheat Sheets from the Top Slang Words you’ll hear in to the Top Rated-R Curse Words!

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Why You WIll Never Reach Fluent Comprehension If You Don’t Understand Them?

Here are 2 reasons why you should study curse and strong words expressions when learning Korean:

Native speakers use curse words and expressions in everyday conversations

If you plan to study Korean to speak with native speakers, then you better learn strong words. Native speakers won’t always use formal expressions, otherwise, it would be difficult to establish a real connection. When breaking the ice, it’s not uncommon to joke around or even use curse words for a reason or another. So it is best to at least learn some curse words and expressions if you plan to make friends, to catch everything during small talks.


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Curse words are used all throughout Korean culture

If you turn on any popular Korean TV show you are quickly going to see the value of learning curse words. Just like everyday conversations, Korean culture is filled with curse words or expressions. Without some knowledge, popular culture and informal conversation can be quite confusing.

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The Dark Side of Korean Curse Words

Identifying Korean curse words will help you improve your comprehension, give you a better understanding of people and culture. However, using those vulgar words can make you look like a fool, uneducated and disrespectful. Words can be offensive, use the wrong ones and you will quickly turn out to be rude and mean people.

You need to pay attention to understand the context and the cultural sensitivity to use them with caution if you ever decide to use them! Never forget to be responsible and feel the emotion behind the words and how they affect others. I am sure you don’t want Korean people not only to take you for a creep but also to hate you. Right?

Are You Sure To Be Ready For Your Free Cheat Sheet

You’ve made up so far, it’s time to reward you with your free pdf Cheat Sheet. From Korean slang to Rated-R curse words we’ve gathered a collection of Cheat Sheet covering the words that you have more chance to hear in the streets of than in a textbook!

Now if you are ready for it, just log in or create a Free Lifetime Account (which will take you 10 seconds), download your pdf and discover a whole new world for any Korean learner.

Parental Guidance Cheat Sheet

This Cheat Sheet contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. It mainly contains Korean slang words, nothing offensive but it is informal, only to be used in small talk with friends.

Korean Romanized English
뻔하다 ppeonhada lame
jjang best, coolest
잘난 척하다 jallan cheokada show off
고자질쟁이 gojajiljaengi tattletale
뚱보 ttungbo chubby, fatty
범생이 beomsaengi nerd
겁쟁이 geopjaengi chicken, coward
메롱 merong teasing
꼬마 kkoma kid
놀리다 nollida tease
약올리다 yagollida get under a person’s skin
울보 ulbo crybaby
망했다 Manghaetda screwed
허세 heose bluff
웃기네 Utgine Yeah, right



PG 13 Cheat Sheet - Forbidden to Under 13 Years Old

This Cheat Sheet contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 13 years old. It mainly contains Korean strong words used in everyday life, recommended to be used with caution and friends only. (Example: Fool, Idiot, Stupid, Lame…)

Korean Romanized English
오글거리다 ogeulgeorida cheesy
미친 michin crazy
노잼 nojaem boring
됐어 ! Dwaesseo! Enough!
바보 babo fool
극혐 geukyeom extremely disgusting
heol grr
귀차니즘 gwichanijeum lazy
멘붕 menbung mental breakdown
이런 ! Ireon! Shoot!
짜증나 ! Jjajeungna! That’s annoying!
비호감 bihogam unlikeable
잉여 인간 ingyeo ingan useless
사차원 sachawon weirdo
뭥미 mwongmi What the…



Rated-R Cheat Sheet - Forbidden to Under 17 Years Old

This Cheat Sheet is specifically designed to be downloaded by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 18. It mainly contains Korean curse words, insulting expressions that will make you sound vulgar. (Example: Damn it, Bastard, What the F***, F words…)