Korean word

공연하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongyeonhada

Meaning

  • verbperform

Example

오늘 밤에 그 가수가 공연해요.o neul pa me keu ka su ga kong yeon hae yo

That singer is performing tonight.

Illustration for 공연하다 (perform)

More examples

아티스트가 관객 없이 온라인으로 공연했어요.a ti seu teu ga kwan gaek eop ssi ol la i neu ro kong yeon hae sseo yo

The artist performed online without an audience.

Core concept

A performer publicly presents acting, singing, music, or another show before an audience.

Common phrases

  • 온라인으로 공연하다ol la i neu ro kong yeon ha da

    perform online

  • 정기적으로 공연하다cheong gi jeo geu ro kong yeon ha da

    perform regularly

Similar words

방영하다pangyeonghada: Put a television or radio program on the air for people to watch or hear.
상영하다sangyeonghada: Present a film or video to viewers at a cinema or other venue.
연기하다yeongihada: Play a character by using dialogue, movements, and facial expressions.
출연하다churyeonhada: Take part in a television show, film, or stage performance as an actor or singer.

Definition in Korean

무대나 공연장에서 관객 앞에서 연기·노래·연주 등을 공개적으로 보여 주는 동사.mu dae na kong yeon jang e seo kwan gaek a pe seo yeon gi no rae yeon ju teung eul kong gae jeo geu ro po yeo chu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning public and performance with a verb-forming element, giving the idea of performing publicly.

Usage tips

  • It covers the main action in a concert, play, or live show, while broadcasts and movie screenings usually use different Korean verbs.

Other meanings

  • stageverb
  • playverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 공연예술kongyeonyesulperforming artsnoun
  • 공연회kongyeonhoeperformance eventnoun
  • 공연시간kongyeonsiganperformance timenoun

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