English–Korean

“businessperson” in Korean

Korean

Also사업가 (saeopkka)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkieobin

Example

그는 성공한 기업인이다.keu neun seong gong han ki eo bi ni da

He is a successful businessperson.

Illustration for 기업인 (businessperson)

How to say “businessperson” in Korean

“Businessperson” in Korean is 기업인 (kieobin).

A person who guides or manages a company, whether it is their own or someone else's.

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

Example sentences with 기업인

그는 기업인으로서 사회에 기여하고 싶어한다.keu neun ki eo bi neu ro seo sa hoe e ki yeo ha go si peo han da

He wants to contribute to society as a businessperson.

Tips for using 기업인

  • This is a fairly formal term common in news and business writing, and it can refer broadly to an owner, executive, or entrepreneur rather than only a company founder.

Other Korean words for “businessperson”

사업가가 되려면 노력이 필요하다.sa eop kka ga toe ryeo myeon no ryeo gi pi ryo ha da

It takes effort to become a businessperson.

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