Korean word

공방

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongbang

Meaning

  • nounworkshop

Example

저는 공방에서 목공예를 배워요.cheo neun kong bang e seo mok kkong ye reul pae wo yo

I learn woodworking in a workshop.

Illustration for 공방 (workshop)

More examples

친구가 공방을 운영해서 직접 만든 도자기를 팔아요.chin gu ga kong bang eul u nyeong hae seo chik jjeop man deun to ja gi reul pa ra yo

My friend runs a workshop, so they sell pottery they made themselves.

Core concept

A hands-on place that brings craft making, instruction, and small-scale sales together.

Common phrases

  • 공방에서kong bang e seo

    at a workshop

  • 공방을 운영하다kong bang eul u nyeong ha da

    run a workshop

  • 공방 체험kong bang che heom

    workshop experience

Similar words

가게kage: A shop or place where people buy goods or receive services.
작업실chageopssil: A room or building used for hands-on work and making things.
공예점kongyejeom: A specialty shop that sells handmade craft items.
스튜디오seutyudio: A purpose-built space for photography, video, music, or other creative work.

Definition in Korean

개인이 공예품을 만들거나 가르치고 때로는 판매하는 작업실이나 상점.kae i ni kong ye pu meul man deul geo na ka reu chi go ttae ro neun pan mae ha neun cha geop ssi ri na sang jeom

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning work and room, so its form suggests a room set aside for skilled making.

Usage tips

  • When planning a visit, checking opening hours and whether classes need reservations is especially useful for this kind of place.

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