English–Korean

“overseas korean” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyopo

Example

그는 교포입니다.keu neun kyo po im ni da

He is an overseas Korean.

Illustration for 교포 (overseas korean)

How to say “overseas korean” in Korean

“Overseas korean” in Korean is 교포 (kyopo).

A Korean person or person of Korean heritage living outside Korea and connected to the Korean community.

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

Example sentences with 교포

교포 단체에서 자원봉사를 했다.kyo po tan che e seo cha won bong sa reul haet tta

I volunteered at an overseas Korean organization.

Tips for using 교포

  • The term can include immigrants and their descendants, so a more specific description is useful when citizenship or personal identity matters.

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