🎨 Expressing Hobbies and Interests in Korean (Beginner Level)

What do you like to do in your free time? 🎧 In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies and interests in Korean. Whether it’s reading, dancing, or cooking — let’s express what you love doing!

📌 Basic Hobby Vocabulary

Korean	Romanization	English
취미	chwimi	hobby
음악 듣기	eumak deutgi	listening to music
책 읽기	chaek ilkki	reading books
운동	undong	exercise
요리하기	yorihagi	cooking
영화 보기	yeonghwa bogi	watching movies
사진 찍기	sajin jjikgi	taking photos

📝 Useful Sentences

제 취미는 독서예요.
Je chwimineun dokseo-yeyo.
My hobby is reading.

저는 음악 듣는 것을 좋아해요.
Jeoneun eumak deunneun geoseul joahaeyo.
I like listening to music.

주말에 영화를 자주 봐요.
Jumare yeonghwareul jaju bwayo.
I often watch movies on weekends.

요리를 잘해요?
Yorireul jalhaeyo?
Are you good at cooking?

아니요, 배우는 중이에요.
Aniyo, baeuneun jung-ieyo.
No, I’m still learning.

🗣 Practice Dialogue

👨 A: 취미가 뭐예요?
Chwimiga mwoyeyo?
What’s your hobby?

👩 B: 저는 사진 찍기를 좋아해요.
Jeoneun sajin jjikkireul joahaeyo.
I like taking photos.

👨 A: 요리도 해요?
Yorido haeyo?
Do you also cook?

👩 B: 네, 요리하는 것도 좋아해요.
Ne, yorihaneun geotdo joahaeyo.
Yes, I also enjoy cooking.

💡 Did You Know?

In Korea, many people join **취미 모임 (hobby groups)** like cooking classes, dance teams, or hiking clubs. These are popular especially in big cities like Seoul and Busan — a great way to meet people and practice Korean!

💬 Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Want to talk about your own hobbies in Korean? 🎤 In my italki class, we’ll use real conversations and vocabulary to help you express yourself naturally! 👉 Click here to book a class!

💌 Final Thoughts:
Talking about your hobbies is a fun way to make friends and practice Korean! Pick one expression and try using it today 😊