English–Korean

“famous” in Korean

Korean

Also유명하다 (yumyeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyumyeong

Example

그 식당은 유명해서 예약이 꽉 찼어요.keu sik ttang eun yu myeong hae seo ye ya gi kkwak cha sseo yo

That restaurant is famous, so it is fully booked.

Illustration for 유명 (famous)

How to say “famous” in Korean

“Famous” in Korean is 유명 (yumyeong).

A person, place, or thing whose name is known by many people.

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

Example sentences with 유명

그 영화에는 유명한 배우들이 많이 출연했어요.keu yeong hwa e neun yu myeong han pae u deu ri ma ni chu ryeon hae sseo yo

Many famous actors appeared in that movie.

Tips for using 유명

  • Being well known does not always mean being liked, so this word can describe both praise and criticism.

Other Korean words for “famous”

그 배우는 유명해요.keu pae u neun yu myeong hae yo

That actor is famous.

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