Korean word

뮤지컬

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyujikeol

Meaning

  • nounmusical

Example

이번 주말에 뮤지컬 보러 갈래?i beon chu ma re myu ji keol po reo kal lae

Do you want to go see a musical this weekend?

Illustration for 뮤지컬 (musical)

More examples

저는 뮤지컬 관람은 처음이에요.cheo neun myu ji keol kwal la meun cheo eu mi e yo

This is my first time seeing a musical.

Core concept

A staged art form that combines singing and acting.

Common phrases

  • 뮤지컬 티켓myu ji keol ti ket

    musical ticket

  • 뮤지컬 관람myu ji keol kwal lam

    musical viewing

  • 뮤지컬 배우myu ji keol pae u

    musical actor

Similar words

공연kongyeon: A public event where performers present music, acting, or another live art.
콘서트konseoteu: A live music event featuring singers, bands, or orchestras on stage.
연극yeongeuk: A drama performed on stage by actors using spoken lines and acting.

Definition in Korean

가창과 연기가 결합된 상연 예술의 명칭.ka chang gwa yeon gi ga kyeol hap ttoen sang yeon ye su rui myeong ching

Word origin

This Korean word is a loanword from English musical, with its pronunciation adapted to Korean.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this noun for the art form and for an individual stage production, so context shows whether it means the genre or a particular show.

Opposites

Related words

  • 뮤지컬계myujikeolgyemusical industrynoun
  • 뮤지컬 영화myujikeol yeonghwamusical filmnoun

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