English–Korean

“academy” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhagwon

Example

친구와 학원에 같이 갔어요.chin gu wa ha gwo ne ka chi ka sseo yo

I went to the academy with my friend.

Illustration for 학원 (academy)

How to say “academy” in Korean

“Academy” in Korean is 학원 (hagwon).

A private place outside regular school where people study a subject, skill, or hobby.

Full entry for 학원: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 학원

오늘 학원에서 영어 수업이 있어요.o neul ha gwo ne seo yeong eo su eo bi i sseo yo

There is an English class at the academy today.

Tips for using 학원

  • Adults in Korea also attend these places for language study or hobbies, so the word is not limited to children's after-school classes.

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