Korean word

극장

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeukjjang

Meaning

  • nountheater

Example

오늘 극장에 영화를 보러 갈래?o neul keuk jjang e yeong hwa reul po reo kal lae

Do you want to go to the theater to see a movie today?

Illustration for 극장 (theater)

More examples

극장 표를 미리 샀어요.keuk jjang pyo reul mi ri sa sseo yo

I bought theater tickets in advance.

Core concept

A shared audience space built around a stage or screen for watching a performance.

Common phrases

  • 극장에 가다keuk jjang e ka da

    go to the theater

  • 극장 표를 예매하다keuk jjang pyo reul ye mae ha da

    book theater tickets

  • 극장 근처에 있다keuk jjang keun cheo e it tta

    be near the theater

Similar words

영화관yeonghwagwan: A building with one or more screens where people watch films together.
공연장kongyeonjang: A place where an audience gathers to watch live performers.
연극장yeongeukjjang: A place or hall where actors perform a play on a stage.

Definition in Korean

무대와 스크린을 갖추어 관객이 공연이나 영화를 관람하는 시설mu dae wa seu keu ri neul kat chu eo kwan gae gi kong yeo ni na yeong hwa reul kwal lam ha neun si seol

Word origin

The word joins Sino-Korean elements for drama and place, making its basic image a place where something is performed.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners may expect a separate word for a cinema, but Korean can use this broader word when the event is a movie or a play.

Other meanings

  • movie theaternoun
  • playhousenoun

Related words

  • 극장판keukjjangpantheatrical versionnoun
  • 극장가keukjjanggatheater districtnoun

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