πŸ›« At the Airport in Korean: Essential Phrases for Smooth Travel

At the Airport in Korean


Whether you’re arriving in Korea or flying out, knowing key airport expressions in Korean will make your travel experience much smoother. 🧳✈️

From check-in to customs, here are the most useful Korean phrases and vocabulary to help you navigate μΈμ²œκ³΅ν•­ (Incheon Airport) or any other Korean airport like a pro. πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


🧾 Basic Airport Vocabulary

KoreanRomanizationMeaning
곡항gonghangairport
νƒ‘μŠΉκ΅¬tapsseungguboarding gate
체크인chekeuincheck-in
νƒ‘μŠΉκΆŒtapsseungwonboarding pass
μ—¬κΆŒyeogwonpassport
μˆ˜ν•˜λ¬Όsuhammulbaggage/luggage
짐jimluggage (casual)
좜ꡭchul-gukdeparture
μž…κ΅­ip-gukarrival
μž…κ΅­ 심사ipguk simsaimmigration
μ„Έκ΄€segwancustoms
λΉ„ν–‰κΈ°bihaenggiairplane
μ’Œμ„jwaseokseat

πŸ“£ Must-Know Airport Phrases

Korean PhraseMeaning
μ²΄ν¬μΈν•˜λ €κ³ μš”.I’d like to check in.
이거 μˆ˜ν•˜λ¬Όμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.This is my checked baggage.
μ—¬κΆŒ 보여 μ£Όμ„Έμš”.Please show your passport.
μ°½κ°€/볡도 μ’Œμ„ μ£Όμ„Έμš”.Window/aisle seat, please.
νƒ‘μŠΉκ΅¬κ°€ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”?Where is the boarding gate?
제 짐이 μ•ˆ λ‚˜μ™”μ–΄μš”.My luggage didn’t come out.
μˆ˜ν•˜λ¬Όμ„ μžƒμ–΄λ²„λ Έμ–΄μš”.I lost my baggage.
μ„Έκ΄€ μ‹ κ³ ν•  것이 μ—†μ–΄μš”.I have nothing to declare.
κΈ°λ‚΄ λ°˜μž… κ°€λŠ₯ν•΄μš”?Is this allowed in carry-on luggage?
ν•œκ΅­μ— 처음 μ™”μ–΄μš”.This is my first time in Korea.

✍️ Check-In Dialogue Example

🧍‍♀️ 승객: μ²΄ν¬μΈν•˜λ €κ³ μš”.
πŸ§‘‍✈️ 직원: μ—¬κΆŒκ³Ό ν•­κ³΅κΆŒ μ£Όμ„Έμš”.
🧍‍♀️ 승객: λ„€, μ—¬κΈ° μžˆμ–΄μš”. μ°½κ°€ μ’Œμ„ κ°€λŠ₯ν•΄μš”?
πŸ§‘‍✈️ 직원: λ„€, κ°€λŠ₯ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μˆ˜ν•˜λ¬Ό μžˆμœΌμ„Έμš”?
🧍‍♀️ 승객: λ„€, ν•œ 개 μžˆμ–΄μš”.

Translation:
Passenger: I’d like to check in.
Agent: Please give me your passport and ticket.
Passenger: Here. Can I get a window seat?
Agent: Yes, that’s possible. Do you have any checked baggage?
Passenger: Yes, one.


🧳 Immigration & Customs

πŸ’¬ μž…κ΅­ 심사 (Immigration):

  • μ™œ ν•œκ΅­μ— μ™”μ–΄μš”? → Why are you visiting Korea?
    → κ΄€κ΄‘ν•˜λŸ¬ μ™”μ–΄μš”. (I came for tourism.)

  • λ©°μΉ  λ™μ•ˆ λ¨Έλ¬Ό κ±°μ˜ˆμš”? → How long will you stay?
    → μΌμ£ΌμΌμ΄μš”. (One week.)

πŸ’¬ μ„Έκ΄€ (Customs):

  • μ‹ κ³ ν•  물건 μžˆμ–΄μš”? → Do you have anything to declare?
    → μ—†μ–΄μš”. (No.)


🎯 Practice Tips

  1. Memorize “μ²΄ν¬μΈν•˜λ €κ³ μš””, “μ—¬κΆŒ 보여 μ£Όμ„Έμš””, “μ°½κ°€ μ’Œμ„ μ£Όμ„Έμš””

  2. Use flashcards for items like μˆ˜ν•˜λ¬Ό, νƒ‘μŠΉκΆŒ, μ„Έκ΄€

  3. Watch Korean airport YouTube vlogs to hear expressions used naturally

  4. Role-play with a partner: one as a passenger, one as a staff member


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