🙋‍♀️ Introducing Yourself in Korean (with Examples)

 

Say More Than “Hello” in Korean

Introducing yourself is one of the most important things to learn when starting a new language. In Korean, self-introductions are short, polite, and follow a clear pattern. Let’s break it down step by step!

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📝 Basic Structure of a Self-Introduction

Most Korean introductions follow this pattern:

“안녕하세요. 제 이름은 ___입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.”
Hello. My name is ___. Nice to meet you.

Let’s learn the key parts!

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👤 Saying Your Name

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
제 이름은 ___입니다.	je ireumeun ___ imnida	My name is ___ (formal)
저는 ___이에요/예요.	jeoneun ___ ieyo/yeyo	I’m ___ (polite)

🔹 Use 이에요 after a consonant (ex. 저는 마이클이에요.)
🔹 Use 예요 after a vowel (ex. 저는 에이미예요.)

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🌍 Saying Where You’re From

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
저는 미국에서 왔어요.	jeoneun migukeseo wasseoyo	I’m from the U.S.
저는 영국 사람이에요.	jeoneun yeongguk saramieyo	I’m British.
저는 캐나다에서 왔어요.	jeoneun kaenadaeseo wasseoyo	I’m from Canada.

🌐 Want to mention your nationality instead? Just say:
저는 ___ 사람이에요. (I’m ___ national.)

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💼 Talking About Your Job or Role

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
저는 학생이에요.	jeoneun haksaeng-ieyo	I’m a student.
저는 선생님이에요.	jeoneun seonsaengnim-ieyo	I’m a teacher.
저는 회사원이에요.	jeoneun hoesawon-ieyo	I’m an office worker.

🗣️ You can also say 저는 ___입니다 to sound more formal.

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💬 Sample Self-Introduction

안녕하세요.
제 이름은 에이미입니다.
저는 호주에서 왔어요.
한국어를 배우고 있어요.
만나서 반갑습니다!

Annyeonghaseyo.
Je ireumeun Amy imnida.
Jeoneun hojueseo wasseoyo.
Hangukeoreul baeugo isseoyo.
Mannaseo bangapseumnida!

✨ Hello. My name is Amy. I’m from Australia. I’m learning Korean. Nice to meet you!

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🗣 Practice Time

Try creating your own self-introduction using this guide. Here’s a template:

안녕하세요.
제 이름은 ___입니다.
저는 ___에서 왔어요.
저는 ___이에요/예요.
만나서 반갑습니다.

Use it when meeting new Korean friends, classmates, or your language tutor!

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👩‍🏫 Want to Practice Live?

In my italki class, you’ll practice real introductions, how to answer follow-up questions, and sound more natural when meeting Korean speakers.

👉 Book a class with me

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💬 Questions about introducing yourself?

Leave a comment below and I’ll help you build a great self-introduction step by step! 😊