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Hobbies & Free Time in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for hobbies & free time, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 여가 yeoga
    leisure, free time

    여가 시간에 주로 책을 읽어요.

    In my free time I mostly read books.

  2. 몰입하다 moripada
    to be immersed, to be absorbed

    게임에 몰입해서 밤을 새웠어요.

    I got so absorbed in the game that I stayed up all night.

  3. 수집하다 sujipada
    to collect (as a hobby)

    옛날 동전을 수집하는 게 취미예요.

    Collecting old coins is my hobby.

  4. 관람하다 gwallamhada
    to view, to see (a show or exhibition)

    가족과 함께 뮤지컬을 관람했어요.

    I saw a musical with my family.

  5. 자기계발 jagigyebal
    self-development, self-improvement

    퇴근 후에 자기계발에 시간을 투자해요.

    After work I invest time in self-development.

  6. 활동 hwaldong
    activity

    동아리 활동에 적극적으로 참여해요.

    I actively participate in club activities.

  7. 열정 yeoljeong
    passion

    그는 음악에 대한 열정이 대단해요.

    His passion for music is remarkable.

  8. 감상하다 gamsanghada
    to appreciate (art, music)

    조용한 카페에서 음악을 감상해요.

    I enjoy listening to music in a quiet cafe.

  9. 소질 sojil
    aptitude, natural talent

    저는 어릴 때부터 그림에 소질이 있었어요.

    I've had a talent for drawing since I was young.

  10. 재충전 jaechungjeon
    recharging (oneself)

    여행은 저에게 재충전의 시간이에요.

    Travel is a time for me to recharge.

  11. 꾸준히 kkujunhi
    steadily, consistently

    삼 년 동안 꾸준히 피아노를 연습했어요.

    I practiced the piano consistently for three years.

  12. 실력 sillyeok
    skill, ability

    매일 연습해서 요리 실력이 늘었어요.

    My cooking skills improved because I practice every day.

  13. 창작 changjak
    creation, creative work

    취미로 소설 창작을 하고 있어요.

    I write novels as a hobby.

  14. 흥미 heungmi
    interest

    요즘 사진에 흥미가 생겼어요.

    Recently I've become interested in photography.

  15. 여가 시간을 어떻게 보내세요? yeoga siganeul eotteoke bonaeseyo
    How do you spend your free time?
  16. 저는 취미에 몰입하면 시간 가는 줄 몰라요. jeoneun chwimie moripamyeon sigan ganeun jul mollayo
    When I'm absorbed in my hobby, I lose track of time.
  17. 학생 때부터 우표를 수집해 왔어요. haksaeng ttaebuteo upyoreul sujipae wasseoyo
    I've been collecting stamps since I was a student.
  18. 지난 주말에 미술 전시를 관람했어요. jinan jumare misul jeonsireul gwallamhaesseoyo
    Last weekend I went to see an art exhibition.
  19. 요즘 자기계발을 위해 외국어를 배우고 있어요. yojeum jagigyebareul wihae oegugeoreul baeugo isseoyo
    These days I'm learning a foreign language for self-development.
  20. 꾸준히 연습해야 실력이 늘어요. kkujunhi yeonseupaeya sillyeogi neureoyo
    Your skills improve only with consistent practice.
  21. 취미 활동은 스트레스 해소와 재충전에 큰 도움이 돼요. chwimi hwaldongeun seuteureseu haesowa jaechungjeone keun doumi dwaeyo
    Hobby activities help a lot with relieving stress and recharging.
  22. 새로운 취미에 흥미를 느껴서 동호회에 가입했습니다. saeroun chwimie heungmireul neukkyeoseo donghohoee gaipaetseumnida
    I became interested in a new hobby, so I joined a club.
  23. 동아리 dongari
    club (school or university)

    대학교 때 연극 동아리에서 활동했어요.

    In university I was active in a theater club.

  24. 자수 jasu
    embroidery

    요즘 손수건에 자수를 놓는 재미에 빠졌어요.

    Lately I'm hooked on embroidering handkerchiefs.

  25. 원예 wonye
    gardening

    부모님은 은퇴 후에 원예를 시작하셨어요.

    My parents took up gardening after retiring.

  26. 서예 seoye
    calligraphy (East Asian)

    서예를 하면 마음이 차분해져요.

    Doing calligraphy calms my mind.

  27. 도예 doye
    pottery; ceramic art

    도예 수업에서 직접 컵을 만들었어요.

    I made a cup myself in pottery class.

  28. 바둑 baduk
    Go (board game), baduk

    할아버지께 바둑을 배우고 있어요.

    I'm learning Go from my grandfather.

  29. 공예 gongye
    craft, handicraft

    주말에 가죽 공예를 배우러 다녀요.

    On weekends I take leather craft classes.

  30. 퍼즐 peojeul
    puzzle; jigsaw puzzle

    비 오는 날에는 집에서 퍼즐을 맞춰요.

    On rainy days I do puzzles at home.

  31. 명상 myeongsang
    meditation

    자기 전에 십 분씩 명상을 해요.

    I meditate for ten minutes before going to bed.

  32. 관객 gwangaek
    audience, spectator

    공연이 끝나자 관객들이 박수를 쳤어요.

    As soon as the performance ended, the audience applauded.

  33. 입문하다 immunhada
    to take up, to get started (in a field)

    작년에 골프에 입문했어요.

    I took up golf last year.

  34. 독학 dokhak
    self-study; teaching oneself

    기타는 학원에 다니지 않고 독학으로 배웠어요.

    I learned guitar on my own without taking lessons.

  35. 촬영하다 chwaryeonghada
    to shoot, to film, to photograph

    취미로 풍경 사진을 촬영해요.

    I photograph landscapes as a hobby.

  36. 구독하다 gudokada
    to subscribe (to a channel, magazine)

    요리 채널을 구독하고 있어요.

    I'm subscribed to a cooking channel.

  37. 손재주 sonjaeju
    manual skill, knack with one's hands

    언니는 손재주가 좋아서 뭐든 잘 만들어요.

    My older sister is good with her hands and makes anything well.

  38. 뿌듯하다 ppudeutada
    to feel proud and fulfilled

    작품을 완성하고 나니 정말 뿌듯했어요.

    After finishing the piece, I felt really proud.

  39. 성취감 seongchwigam
    sense of accomplishment

    마라톤을 완주하고 큰 성취감을 느꼈어요.

    I felt a great sense of accomplishment after finishing the marathon.

  40. 발표회 balpyohoe
    recital; showcase event

    다음 달 피아노 발표회를 앞두고 연습 중이에요.

    I'm practicing for my piano recital next month.

  41. 수강하다 suganghada
    to take a course or class

    온라인으로 사진 강좌를 수강하고 있어요.

    I'm taking an online photography course.

  42. 체험하다 cheheomhada
    to experience; to try out

    전통 공예를 직접 체험해 볼 수 있는 프로그램이에요.

    It's a program where you can try traditional crafts yourself.

  43. 전념하다 jeonnyeomhada
    to devote oneself to; to concentrate on

    은퇴 후에는 그림에 전념하고 싶어요.

    After retiring, I want to devote myself to painting.

  44. 고수 gosu
    expert, master (colloquial)

    그분은 십 년 경력의 낚시 고수예요.

    He is a fishing expert with ten years of experience.

  45. 완성하다 wanseonghada
    to complete; to finish (a work)

    처음으로 그린 유화를 드디어 완성했어요.

    I finally finished my first oil painting.

  46. 강좌 gangjwa
    course, class series

    온라인 강좌로 그림을 배우고 있어요.

    I'm learning to draw through an online course.

  47. 공방 gongbang
    workshop, craft studio

    도자기 공방에서 컵을 직접 만들었어요.

    I made a cup myself at a pottery studio.

  48. 관심사 gwansimsa
    interests, matters of interest

    우리는 관심사가 비슷해서 금방 친해졌어요.

    We have similar interests, so we quickly became close.

  49. 요즘 새로 시작한 취미가 있으세요? yojeum saero sijakan chwimiga isseuseyo
    Do you have any hobby you've recently taken up?
    casual 요즘 새로 시작한 취미 있어? yojeum saero sijakan chwimi isseo
  50. 혼자 즐기는 취미와 함께하는 취미 중 어느 쪽을 좋아하세요? honja jeulgineun chwimiwa hamkkehaneun chwimi jung eoneu jjogeul joahaseyo
    Which do you prefer, hobbies you enjoy alone or ones you do with others?
  51. 장비를 갖추는 데 생각보다 돈이 많이 들었어요. jangbireul gatchuneun de saenggakboda doni mani deureosseoyo
    Getting the equipment cost more than I expected.
  52. 처음에는 어려웠는데 하다 보니 점점 재미있어졌어요. cheoeumeneun eoryeowonneunde hada boni jeomjeom jaemiisseojyeosseoyo
    It was hard at first, but as I kept at it, it got more and more fun.
    casual 처음엔 어려웠는데 하다 보니까 점점 재밌어졌어. cheoeumen eoryeowonneunde hada bonikka jeomjeom jaemisseojyeosseo
  53. 일주일에 두 번 목공 수업을 들으러 다녀요. iljuire du beon mokgong sueobeul deureureo danyeoyo
    I go to woodworking classes twice a week.
  54. 영상 편집을 독학으로 익혔어요. yeongsang pyeonjibeul dokhageuro ikyeosseoyo
    I taught myself video editing.
  55. 바쁘더라도 취미를 위한 시간은 꼭 챙기려고 해요. bappeudeorado chwimireul wihan siganeun kkok chaenggiryeogo haeyo
    Even when I'm busy, I make sure to set aside time for my hobbies.
  56. 동아리에서 마음이 맞는 사람들을 많이 만났어요. dongarieseo maeumi manneun saramdeureul mani mannasseoyo
    I met many like-minded people in my club.
  57. 이번 대회에서 입상해서 정말 기뻤어요. ibeon daehoeeseo ipsanghaeseo jeongmal gippeosseoyo
    I was really happy to win a prize in this competition.
  58. 캠핑 장비는 빌려서 쓰는 게 경제적이에요. kaemping jangbineun billyeoseo sseuneun ge gyeongjejeogieyo
    Renting camping gear is more economical.
  59. 명상을 시작한 뒤로 마음이 한결 편안해졌어요. myeongsangeul sijakan dwiro maeumi hangyeol pyeonanhaejyeosseoyo
    Since I started meditating, I feel much more at ease.
  60. 초보자용 강좌부터 차근차근 들어 보세요. chobojayong gangjwabuteo chageunchageun deureo boseyo
    Start with a beginner course and take it step by step.
  61. 악기를 하나쯤 다룰 줄 알면 좋겠다는 생각이 들어요. akgireul hanajjeum darul jul almyeon joketdaneun saenggagi deureoyo
    I think it would be nice to know how to play at least one instrument.
  62. 주말마다 등산하던 습관이 이제는 생활의 일부가 됐어요. jumalmada deungsanhadeon seupgwani ijeneun saenghwarui ilbuga dwaesseoyo
    My habit of hiking every weekend has now become part of my life.
  63. 취미로 시작한 일이 직업이 되는 경우도 있어요. chwimiro sijakan iri jigeobi doeneun gyeongudo isseoyo
    Sometimes what starts as a hobby becomes a career.
  64. 제 작품 사진을 올렸더니 반응이 좋았어요. je jakpum sajineul ollyeotdeoni baneungi joasseoyo
    I posted photos of my work and got a good response.
  65. 나이가 들어도 새로운 것을 배우는 즐거움은 변하지 않아요. naiga deureodo saeroun geoseul baeuneun jeulgeoumeun byeonhaji anayo
    Even as you get older, the joy of learning new things doesn't change.
  66. 온라인 카페에서 같은 취미를 가진 사람들과 정보를 나눠요. ollain kapeeseo gateun chwimireul gajin saramdeulgwa jeongboreul nanwoyo
    I share information with people who have the same hobby in an online community.
  67. 평일에는 바빠서 주말에 몰아서 취미 생활을 해요. pyeongireneun bappaseo jumare moraseo chwimi saenghwareul haeyo
    I'm busy on weekdays, so I fit my hobby time into the weekend.
  68. 구독자가 늘어나니까 영상 만드는 보람이 있어요. gudokjaga neureonanikka yeongsang mandeuneun borami isseoyo
    As my subscribers grow, making videos feels rewarding.
  69. 장비부터 사지 말고 우선 체험해 보고 결정하세요. jangbibuteo saji malgo useon cheheomhae bogo gyeoljeonghaseyo
    Don't buy the equipment first; try it out before deciding.
  70. 꾸준한 취미 생활은 정신 건강에 긍정적인 영향을 줍니다. kkujunhan chwimi saenghwareun jeongsin geongange geungjeongjeogin yeonghyangeul jumnida
    A steady hobby life has a positive effect on mental health.

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