Total number of Broken English in Korea (feat. Konglish Excel List download)

Broken English in Korea

There are so many Wrong English expressions in Korea.
According to my research, there are approximately over 400 such expressions.

We call Korean broken English 'Konglish'.

 

However, if you are studying Korean, they may be helpful in conversations with Koreans.

For reference, most old Konglish was used due to the influence of the Japanese colonial period.

I have organized them in alphabetical order.
 
At the end of this post, I have attached the data in an Excel file.
Please feel free to download it if you need it.
(Please leave a comment for the password.) 

Konglish			Pronunciation		Meaning
Accessory			악세서리		Jewelry, Accessories
Accel			악셀, 엑셀		Gas pedal
Ad-balloon			애드벌룬		Advertising balloon
~Ade			~에이드		(Fruit) Soda, Sparkling (Fruit) drink
Aircon			에어컨		Air conditioner = A/C, AC
Alcohol			'알콜'		Alcohol [Pronunciation difference]
Alkali			알칼리		Alkali [Pronunciation difference]
All back			올백		Slicked-back hair
Allergy			알레르기		Allergy [Pronunciation difference]
All stop			올스톱		Come to a complete halt, Shut down
Announcer			아나운서		News anchor
Appeal			어필		Show one's charm, Promote oneself
Apt =  Apart			아파트		Condominium = Condo
Arbeit, Arba			아르바이트, 알바		Part-time job(work), PT job(work)
A/S			에이에스		After-sales service, Warranty service
Asia			아시아		Asia [Pronunciation difference]
Audio			오디오		Sound, Stereo
Autobike			오토바이		Motorcycle, Bike
Baby box			베이비 박스		Baby hatch, Safe Haven
Back			빽		Connections
Back dancer			백댄서		Backup dancer
Back mirror			백미러		Rear mirror
Back number			백넘버		Number ~ [Athlete's jersey number]
Bakku			빠꾸		Back it up [When reversing a car]
Ball pen			볼펜		Ball-point pen = Pen
Baton touch			바통 터치		Baton pass [When relay race]
Bed scene			베드신		Sex scene, Love scene
Bed town			베드타운		Bedroom community, Commuter town
Bee bee			삐삐		Beeper, Pager
BGM			브금		ackground music = BGM
BJ			비제이		Streamer
Black box			블랙박스		Dashcam = Dashboard camera
Black consumer			블랙 컨슈머		Bad customer
Blind			블라인드		Blinds, Shades
					Hidden, Blocked [In online community]
Blues			브루스		Partner slow dance time
Board Marker			보드마카		Whiteboard Marker
Body Line			바디 라인		Body figure, Body shape
Body profile			바디프로필		Fitness photoshoot
Bond			본드		(Super) glue
Bongo			봉고(차)		Van, Minivan
Book concert			북 콘서트		Book talk
Booking			부킹		Matchmaking service in club
Braza			브라자		Bra = Brassiere
Bromide			브로마이드		(Celebrity) Poster
Burberry coat			버버리 코트		Trench coat
Burberry man			바바리맨		Flasher
Bust morphing			바스트 모핑		Breast physics
CaBaCe			케바케		It depends, It varies, Case by Case
Call!			콜!		Deal!, Okay!, Alright!, Sure!, Fine!
Camping car			캠핑카		RV = Recreational vehicle, Camper van
Car Center			카센터		Auto repair shop
Cardigan			가디건		Cardigan [Pronunciation difference]
Card key			카드키		Key card
Carrier			캐리어		Suitcase, Baggage
Castella			카스텔라		Japanese sponge cake
CC = Campus couple			씨씨 = 캠퍼스커플		College sweethearts
CCTV			시시티브이		Security Camera
Centering			센터링		Cross
CF			시에프		Commercials
Cheating day			치팅데이		Cheat day
Check card			체크카드		Debit card
Check shirt			체크셔츠		Plaid shirt
Chemy			케미		(Good) Chemistry
Chicken			치킨		(Korean-style) Fried chicken
Choco			초코		Chocolate
Cider			사이다		Sprite, 7-up, Clear Soda, Pop
Circle			서클		(Student) Club
Claim			클레임		Complaint
Classic			클래식		Classical music
Clip			클립		Paper clip
Closing ment			클로징 멘트		Closing remarks, Closing comments
CM Song			씨엠송		(Advertising) Jingle, Commercial song
Coating			코팅		Lamination, Coating
Cody			코디		Outfit
					Fashion stylist
Coffee stopper			커피 스토퍼		Splash stick, Coffee plug
Coffee time			커피타임		Coffee break
Cola			콜라		Coke
Coloring			컬러링		Ringback tone
Combi			콤비		Pair, Duo
					Combination
Comeback			컴백		Return, Resume
Complex			콤플렉스		Insecurity, Self-consciousness
Concept			컨셉		Theme, Style, Motif, Vibe, Concept, Idea
Condition			컨디션		Feeling (well, good / sick)
Condo			콘도		Resort (hotel)
Consent			콘센트		(Electrical) Outlet
Conti			콘티		Storyboard
Cool time			쿨타임		Cooldown (time) [In vedio game]
Cord			코드		Plug, (Power) cord = Cable
Corner			코너		Section, Department
					Segment, Feature [In TV show]
Country club			컨트리클럽		Golf club
Couple look			커플룩		Matching outfits, Twinning
Crank in			크랭크 인		Start filming
Crank up			크랭크 업		Wrap (up)
Cream pasta			크림 파스타		Creamy pasta, Pasta with cream sauce
Crepas			크레파스		Oil Pastel, Crayon
Cunning			커닝		Cheating, Cheat [During exam]
Cup holder			컵홀더		(Coffee) Sleeve
Cut line			커트라인		Cut-off (score, point)
Daeil Band			대일 밴드		Band-aid, Adhesive bandage
Dash			대시		Hit on ~, Make a move on ~
Date course			데이트코스		A (Good, Great) place for (dating, dates)
DC			디씨		Discount, Sale, Bargain (특가)
Dead ball			데드볼		Hit by pitch = HBP, Hit batsman
Deal			딜		Damage
Dealer			딜러		DPS = Damage per second
Demo			데모		Protest
					Demonstration
Diary			다이어리		Planner, Schedule book, Datebook
					Journal
Dica			디카		Digital Camera = Digicam
Die			다이		Fold [During a card game]
Diet			다이어트		Be on a diet, Lose weight
Docu			다큐		Documentary = Doc
Down			다운		Download
Drama			드라마		TV series
Drive			드라이브		Go for a (drive, ride)
Drive course			드라이브 코스		Scenic drive, Scenic route
Driver			드라이버		Screwdriver
Drygi			드라이기		Hair dryer
Ducth pay			더치페이		Go dutch
Dumbling			덤블링		Tumbling, Somersault
Dunk shoot			덩크슛		Dunk, Slam dunk, Jam
Earphone			이어폰		Earphones, Earbuds
Eco bag			에코백		Canvas (fabric) Tote bag, Eco-friendly bag
Encore			앵콜		Encore [Pronunciation difference]
Ending credit			엔딩 크레딧		(End) credits = Closing credits
Ero			에로		Erotic
Event			이벤트		Promotion, Sale
ex)			ex)		e.g.(=exempli gratia), For example
Eye shopping			아이쇼핑		Window shopping
Fancy			팬시		Stationery
Fan meeting			팬미팅		Meet and Greet = M&G, The meet
Fighting			파이팅		You can do it!, Go on!, Let's go!, Come on!
Figure			피규어		Figure [Pronunciation difference]
Finale			피날레		Finale [Pronunciation difference]
Flash			후레시		Flashlight
Folder phone			폴더폰		Flip Phone
Food fighter			푸드파이터		Competitive eater
Free size			프리사이즈		One size (fits all)
Fry pan			후라이팬		Frying pan
Gagman & Gagwomen			개그맨 & 개그우먼		(Stand-up) Comedian
Gargle			가글		Mouthwash
Gas range			가스레인지		(Gas) stove
Genome			게놈		Genome [Pronunciation difference]
Gis			기스		Scratch, Mark, Damage [On surface]
Gips			깁스, 기부스		(Plaster) cast
Glamour			글래머		Busty, Curvy
Goal ceremony			골 세리머니		(Goal) Celebration
Goal-in			골인		Score a goal [In football]
Golden time			골든타임		Prime time [In broadcast]
					Golden hour [In hospitial]
Goods			굿즈		Merchandise = Merch, Limited edition
Gown			가운		Bathrobe, Robe
Grand open			그랜드오픈		Grand opening (event)
Guarantee			개런티		Performance fee, Appearance fee
Hair designer			헤어디자이너		Hairstylist, Barber
Hair roll			헤어롤		Hair roller = roller, Hair curler
Ham			햄		Ham, Sausage
Hand-drip			핸드드립		Pour-over coffee
Handle			핸들		Steering wheel [car], Handlebars [bike]
Handling			핸들링		Handball foul [In football]
Handphone			핸드폰		Cell phone
Happening			해프닝		Minor Incident, Mishap
Hard			하드		Popsicle, Ice pop
Hard carry			하드캐리		Carry the team, Leat to victory, MVP
Healing			힐링		Relaxing, Refreshing
Health			헬스		Work out
High heel			하이힐		(High) heels
Highteen			하이틴		Teenager = Teen
Hip			힙, 히프		Butt, Buttocks
Hocance			호캉스		Hotel vacation
HOF			호프		Bar [For Draft beer]
Hollywood action			헐리웃액션		Diving, Simulation [In football], Flopping
Home service			홈서비스		Home care, Home cleaning etc…
Hompi			홈피		Homepage, Website
Hood T			후드티		Hoodie
Hotcake			핫케이크		Pancake
Hotchkiss			호치키스		Stapler
Hot dog			핫도그		Korean hot dog, Korean corn dog
Hot pack			핫팩		Hand warmer
Hot place			핫플레이스		Hot spot, Trendy place, Popular place
Hunting			헌팅		Hit on ~, Holler(Holla) at ~
Ice bar			아이스바		Popsicle, Ice pop
Ice box			아이스박스		Cooler
Ice Coffee			아이스커피		Iced Coffee
Image training			이미지트레이닝		Mental Imagery Training, Visualization training
InBody			인바디		Body composition analysis(test)
In-ear			인이어		IEMs = In-Ear Monitors
Infra			인프라		Infrastructure
Inssa			인싸		Social butterfly, People person [At university]
Interior			인테리어		Interior design, Remodeling
Interphone			인터폰		Intercom
Italy towel			이태리 타올		Exfoilating (glove, mitt)
Jamba, Jumper			잠바, 점퍼		Jacket, Parka, (Puffer, Down, Padded) Jacket
Jeep			지프		SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle, 4x4
Jelly			젤리		Gummy (candy, bear, worm)
Jinx			징크스		Jinx [Pronunciation difference]
Kare			카레		Curry, Curry and rice
Kickboard			킥보드		(Kick) Scooter, Electric scooter
Kitchen towel			키친타월		Paper towel
Klaxon			클락션		(Car) Horn
Knit			니트		(Knit) Sweater
Leports			레포츠		Leisure (sports, activity)
Lip Service			립서비스		Flatter(y), Butter up, Suck up to
Logo song			로고송		Theme song, Jingle
Longdi			롱디		Long Distance Relationship = LDR
(Long, Short) padding			롱패딩(숏패딩)		Long(Short) padded(puffer) coat
Loss time			로스타임		Injury time,  Additional time [FIFA]
Love call			러브콜		Offer, Scout
Love hotel			러브호텔		Hotel, Motel
Mad Movie			매드 무비		Montage, Fan-made
Madam			마담		Hostess, Manager
Magic			매직		(Permanent) Marker, Sharpie
Maker			메이커		Brand
Mamaboy			마마보이		Mama's boy
Mania			매니아		Enthusiast, Fan, Lover, Geek, Nerd

 

Manner mode			매너모드		Silent mode, Vibrate mode [In cell phone]
Mansion			맨션		Condominium = Condo,  Apartment complex
Man to Man			맨투맨		(Crewneck) Sweatshirt
Mask pack			마스크팩		Sheet mask, Face mask, Facial mask
Mass-com			매스컴		(Mass) media
Meeting			미팅		Group blind date
Melo			멜로		Romantic drama (movie), Love story
Ment			멘트		Comment, Script, Statement, Remark [In broadcast]

Menu			메뉴		Dish
Merit			메리트		Advantage, Benefit, Strength
Milk coffee			밀크커피		Coffee with (creamer, milk and sugar)
Mind control			마인드 컨트롤		Self control, Self discipline
Mirra			미라		Mummy
Mising			미싱		Sewing machine
Missile			미사일		Missile [Pronunciation difference]
Mission oil			미션오일		Automatic Transmission Fluid = ATF, Gear oil
Missy			미시		Stylish mom
Mix Coffee			믹스커피, 커피믹스		3-in-1 instant coffee
Mixergi			믹서기		Blender, Hand blender
Mood			무드		Romantic (atmosphere, vibe)
Morning call			모닝콜		Wake-up call
Mosaic			모자이크		Blurred, Pixelated, Censored
Motion			모션		Gesture, Movement, Action
Moving walk			무빙워크		Moving Walkway, Moving Sidewalk
MR			엠알		Instrumental, Backing track
MT			엠티		Retreat
Muffler			머플러		Scarf
Multi			멀티		Expansion (In Starcraft PC game)
					Multitasking
Multi tap			멀티탭		Power strip, Outlet strip
Mustang			무스탕		Shearling jacket
Nail art			네일아트		Manicure
Nail shop			네일숍		Nail salon
Name value			네임 밸류		Recognition, Fame, Reputation, Brand value
Navi			네비, 내비		GPS = Global positioning system
NG			엔지		Bloopers
Night			나이트		Nightclub, Club
Note			노트		Notebook
No manner			노매너		Rude, Impolite, Bad manners
Notebook			노트북		Laptop
Officetel			오피스텔		Live-work (unit, space, apartment)
O-lai			오라이		Keep coming [When reversing a car]
Omurice			오므라이스		Omelette rice, Omelet over rice
One-piece			원피스		Dress, One-piece dress
One plus one			1 + 1		BOGO = Buy one, Get one free
One room			원룸		Studio (apartment)
One shot			원샷		Bottoms up!, Take one down!, Drink up!, Down in one!, Gulp it!, Chug it!

Open car			오픈카		Convertible (car), Roadster
Open run			오픈런		Opening rush
OST			오에스티		Soundtrack, Original soundtrack
Outer			아우터		Outerwear
Out-focusing, Out-focus			아웃포커싱, 아웃 포커스		Bokeh

Over			오버, 오바		Overreact, Exaggerate, Over the top, Be extra
Over eat			오바이트		Throw up, Vomit, Hurl, Barf
Overfit			오버핏		Oversized shirt, Loose fit, Baggy
Overlock			오바로크		Overlock [Pronunciation difference]
Padding			패딩		Puffer (jacket), Down jacket, Padded jacket
Pama 파마			펌		Permanent wave = Perm
Panty			팬티		Underwear, Underpants, Briefs, Boxer briefs, Trunks , Boxers, Panties

Panty stocking			팬티스타킹		Pantyhose
Paprika			파프리카		Bell pepper, (Sweet) pepper
Pas			파스		Pain (relief, relieving) patch = Pain patch
PD			피디		Producer - Director
Pension			펜션		Vacation rental, Rental cottage, Lodge
Personal color			퍼스널 컬러		Color analysis [Personally]
Photo line			포토라인		Press line, Media line
Peiro			피에로, 삐에로		Clown
Placard			플래카드		Banner
Plus alpha			플러스알파		(Plus) Something extra
Pocket ball			포켓볼		Pool, Pocket billiards
Poclain			포크레인		Excavator
Point card			포인트 카드		Reward(s) card
Pola T			폴라티		Turtleneck
Pop song			팝송		Pop =  Popular music
PPL			피피엘		Product placement, Paid promotion, Sponsorship

PPT			피피티		PowerPoint presentation
Pream			프림		(Coffee) Creamer
Print			프린트		Handout, Printout
					Print (out)
Pro			프로		Percent
Profile			프로필		Profile [Pronunciation difference]
Program			프로그램		TV show
PT			피티		Personal training = Training
Punk			펑크		Flat tire
					~ is canceled, Flake out on ~, Bail on ~
Queencard			퀸카		Queen bee, Popular girl
Quick service			퀵 서비스		Express delivery
Random box			랜덤박스		Mystery box, Loot box, Gacha, Lucky box

Rear car			리어카		(Hand) Cart
Refill			리필		Free refill
Reform			리폼		Upcycle, Repurpose, Alter, refashion
Reggae			레게		Dreadlocks = Dreads, Locs, Cornrows
Remikon			레미콘		Ready-mix concrete truck =  RMC
Remocon			리모컨		Remote control = Remote
Rent car, Renter car			렌터카		Rental car
Repl			리플		Comment, Reply
Report			리포트, 레포트		(Term) Paper [University Assignment]
Ribbon			리본		Bow
Ringer			링거, 링겔, 닝겔		Intravenous =  IV, IV drip
Rinse			린스		(Hair) Conditioner
Romang			로망		Dream, Fantasy, Aspiration, Wish
Roomma			룸메		Roommate = Roomie
Room salon			룸살롱		Hostess bar
Rotary			로터리, 로타리		Traffic circle
Rounding			라운딩		Round
Round T			라운드 티		Crew neck T-shirt
Running machine			러닝 머신		Treadmill
Running shirt			러닝셔츠		(Sleeveless) Undershirt, Tank top, A-shirt, Wife-beater

Salada			사라다		Korean (potato) salad
Salaryman			샐러리맨		Office worker, Salaried employee
Sand bag			샌드백		Punching bag
Sash			샷시, 샤시		Window frame
Scotch tape			스카치테이프		Clear tape, Adhesive tape, Cellophane Tape
Screen door			스크린 도어		Platform (screen, edge) door = PSD
Second			세컨드		Mistress, Affair partner, Lover
See you again			씨유어게인		See you (later, tomorrow, soon), See ya
Selca			셀카		Selfie
Self			셀프		Self-service, DIY= Do it yourself
Self bar			셀프바		Self service Bar, Salad bar
Similar look			시밀러룩		Coordinated outfits(Look)
S-line			에스라인		Curvy body, Hourglass figure
Sense			센스		Thoughtful, Considerate, Wit
Service			서비스		Free, On the house
Set menu			세트 메뉴		Combo = Combination, Meal
Sharp			샤프		(Mechanical) Pencil
Shoba			쇼바		Shock Absorber = Damper, Suspension
Shop, Sharp			샵		Pound key(sign), Hash (sign, symbol) = Hashtag, Number sign

Shoot			슛		Shot
Shu cream			슈크림		Choux pastry
Side brake			사이드 브레이크		Parking brake, Emergency brake
Sign			싸인, 사인		Signature, Autograph
Sign pen			사인펜		Felt-tip pen = Felt pen, Fiber-tip pen
Silver town			실버타운		Senior living community
Skin			스킨		(Facial) Toner
Skin scuba			스킨스쿠버		Scuba diving, Skin diving, Snorkeling
Skinship			스킨십		Physical intimacy, Physical affection, Touching, Touch

Slipper			슬리퍼		Slippers, Flip flops, Clogs
Slow video			슬로비디오		Slow motion video = Slow-mo, Slo-mo
SNS			에스엔에스		Social media = Socials, Social network
Solo			솔로		Single, Unmarried, Bachelor
Some			썸		Be talking to ~, Be seeing
Soul food			쏘울푸드		Comfort food
Spec			스펙		Qualifications, Credentials
Spoid			스포이드		Dropper, Pipette
Springnote			스프링노트		Spiral-bound notebook
Stand			스탠드		Desk lamp, Reading lamp, Table lamp, Bedside lamp, Floor lamp

Steady seller			스테디셀러		Classic
Stocking			스타킹		Stockings
Styrofoam			스티로폼		Styrofoam, Foam
Sun cap			선캡		Sun visor
Sun cream			선크림		Sun screen, Sun block
Sunglass			선글라스		Sunglasses, Shades
Sunting			썬팅		Window tinting
Super			슈퍼		Corner store
Takeout			테이크아웃		To go
Talent			탤런트		TV actor, TV Actress, Entertainer
Talk concert			토크 콘서트		Talk show
Tanker			탱커		Tank (role, position) [In game]
Telebi			테레비		Television = TV
Tension			텐션		Energetic, Energy, Vibe, Mood
Thema			테마		Theme
Ticketing			티켓팅		(Buy, Get, Book, Reserve) a ticket
TMI			티엠아이		Random Facts, Fun facts, Trivia, Too Much Information

Toast			토스트		Grilled sandwich
Training			추리닝		Tracksuit, Sweatsuit
Trot			트로트		Korean trot music, Korean old pop
Trouble			트러블		Acne, Pimple, Zit
Trump card			트럼프 카드		(Playing) cards
Two Plus One			투플러스원		Buy two, get one free
Untact			언택트		Contactless
Use map			유즈맵		Custom Map
User			유저		Player, Gamer
USIM (Chip)			유심 (칩)		SIM card, USIM card
Vacance			바캉스		Vacation
Veranda			베란다		Balcony, Porch
Viking			바이킹		Pirate ship
Villa			빌라		Small apartment building
Vinyl			비닐		Plastic bag
Vinyl house			비닐하우스		Hoop house, Greenhouse
Visual			비주얼		Appearance, Looks, Physical appearance
Vitamin			비타민		Vitamin [Pronunciation difference]
V-line			브이라인		Defined jawline, Sharp jawline
Walker			워커		Combat boots, Lace-up boots
Wannabe			워너비		Role model, Idol, Inspiration, Aspiration

Webhard			웹하드		Cloud storage
Webtoon			웹툰		Webcomic
Wedding hall			웨딩홀		Wedding venue
Wehas			웨하스		Wafer(s)
Well-being			웰빙		Wellness, Healthy lifestyle
Wheel chair			휠체어		Wheel chair [Pronunciation difference]
Whipping cream			휘핑크림		Whipped cream
White			화이트		Correction (fluid, tape, pen), White-out
White day			화이트 데이		A day that does not exist in the West
Wolabel			워라밸		Work-life balance
Wrap			랩		Plastic wrap, Saran wrap
Wrecker			렉카		Tow truck
X-Large			엑스라지		Extra Large = XL
Xylophone			실로폰		Xylophone [Pronunciation difference], Glockenspiel

Y-shirt

와이셔츠

(White) Dress shirt, Collared shirt

 

 

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