πŸ™‹‍♂️ How to Introduce Yourself in Korean (Easy Guide for Beginners)


μ—¬λŸ¬λ‚˜λΌ 말둜 μ”Œμ—¬μ§„ 곡책


Want to say "Hi, my name is..." in Korean? πŸ™‹‍♀️ In this post, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself naturally and politely in Korean — including your name, nationality, job, hobbies, and more. Let’s make a great first impression in Korean!


πŸ“Œ Basic Korean Self-Introduction

μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. 제 이름은 [이름]μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Annyeonghaseyo. Je ireumeun [name] imnida.
Hello. My name is [name].

μ €λŠ” [λ‚˜λΌ] μ‚¬λžŒμ΄μ—μš”.
Jeoneun [nara] saram-ieyo.
I’m from [country].

λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš”.
Mannaseo bangawoyo.
Nice to meet you.

제 직업은 [직업]μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Je jigeop-eun [job] imnida.
My job is [job].

제 μ·¨λ―ΈλŠ” [μ·¨λ―Έ]μ΄μ—μš”.
Je chwimineun [hobby] ieyo.
My hobby is [hobby].


πŸ—£ Extended Example: Full Self-Introduction

μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. 제 이름은 Emilyμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ €λŠ” 호주 μ‚¬λžŒμ΄μ—μš”. μ„œμšΈμ— μ‚΄κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Annyeonghaseyo. Je ireumeun Emily imnida. Jeoneun Hojeu saram-ieyo. Seoure salgo isseoyo.
Hello. My name is Emily. I'm from Australia. I live in Seoul.

제 직업은 μ˜μ–΄ μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄μ—μš”. 제 μ·¨λ―ΈλŠ” μš”λ¦¬ν•˜κΈ°μ™€ μ—¬ν–‰μ΄μ—μš”. λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš”!
Je jigeop-eun yeongeo seonsaengnim-ieyo. Je chwimineun yori-hagiwa yeohaeng-ieyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo!
I’m an English teacher. My hobbies are cooking and traveling. Nice to meet you!


🎯 Key Vocabulary

ν•œκ΅­μ–΄RomanizationEnglish
이름ireumname
λ‚˜λΌnaracountry
μ‚¬λžŒsaramperson
직업jigeopjob
μ·¨λ―Έchwimihobby


🎭 Practice Conversation

A: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. 제 이름은 Jamesμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Annyeonghaseyo. Je ireumeun James imnida.
Hello. My name is James.

B: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”, James 씨! μ €λŠ” λ―Όμ§€μ˜ˆμš”. λ§Œλ‚˜μ„œ λ°˜κ°€μ›Œμš”.
Annyeonghaseyo, James-ssi! Jeoneun Minji-yeyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo.
Hi, James! I’m Minji. Nice to meet you.

A: 민지 μ”¨λŠ” μ–΄λ””μ—μ„œ μ™”μ–΄μš”?
Minji-ssi-neun eodieseo wasseoyo?
Where are you from, Minji?

B: μ €λŠ” ν•œκ΅­ μ‚¬λžŒμ΄μ—μš”. James μ”¨λŠ”μš”?
Jeoneun Hanguk saram-ieyo. James-ssi-neunyo?
I’m Korean. What about you, James?


πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

In Korea, people usually don’t shake hands when meeting for the first time. Instead, a polite bow and saying “μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”” is the norm. If you're meeting someone older or in a formal setting, adding “처음 λ΅™κ² μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€ (cheoeum boepgetseumnida)” means “Nice to meet you (very formal).”


πŸ’¬ Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Want to practice your self-introduction with a native speaker? 🎀 I offer beginner Korean conversation classes on italki. Book a session and let’s speak Korean together! πŸ‘‰ Click here to book a class!

πŸ’Œ Final Thoughts:
The self-introduction is your first step to Korean fluency. Practice these sentences out loud and memorize your own version. You'll feel more confident meeting new Korean friends! 😊


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