Korean Greetings and Farewells
Introduction
Greetings and farewells are an important part of
daily life in Korea
Using proper Korean greetings and farewells can
help build relationships and show respect
Greetings
안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - common greeting
used in formal and informal situations
안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasimnikka) - more formal
version of "annyeonghaseyo"
좋은 아침 (joeun achim) - good morning
좋은 midday (joeun millye) - good afternoon
좋은 저녁 (joeun jeonyeok) - good evening
Farewells
안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) - formal farewell
used to say goodbye to someone leaving
안녕 (annyeong) - informal farewell used to say
goodbye to friends or peers
Tips
Make sure to use the appropriate level of formality
based on the situation
Always use two hands when giving or receiving a
business card, or when shaking hands
Introduction
Greetings and farewells are an important part of
daily life in Korea
Using proper Korean greetings and farewells can
help build relationships and show respect
Greetings
안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - common greeting
used in formal and informal situations
안녕하십니까 (annyeonghasimnikka) - more formal
version of "annyeonghaseyo"
좋은 아침 (joeun achim) - good morning
좋은 midday (joeun millye) - good afternoon
좋은 저녁 (joeun jeonyeok) - good evening
Farewells
안녕히 가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo) - formal farewell
used to say goodbye to someone leaving
안녕 (annyeong) - informal farewell used to say
goodbye to friends or peers
Tips
Make sure to use the appropriate level of formality
based on the situation
Always use two hands when giving or receiving a
business card, or when shaking hands