English–Korean
“representative” in Korean
How to say “representative” in Korean
“Representative” in Korean is 대표 (taepyo).
One person or role stands in for a group, carrying its voice or authority into a formal setting.
Example sentences with 대표
그는 팀 대표로 뽑혔다.keu neun tim tae pyo ro ppo pyeot tta
He was chosen as the team representative.
Tips for using 대표
- English often separates representative from CEO, but Korean can use one word for both roles when the person formally stands for an organization.
Other Korean words for “representative”
대리인이 서류를 전달했어요.tae ri i ni seo ryu reul cheon dal hae sseo yo
The representative delivered the documents.
한국 음식 중에서 김치가 가장 대표적이다.han guk eum sik chung e seo kim chi ga ka jang tae pyo jeo gi da
Of all Korean foods, kimchi is the most representative.

