Korean Conversation · Level 322
15 words
Korean word
발매
Pronunciation
Romanizationpalmae
Meaning
- nounrelease
Example
그 소설은 다음 주에 발매된다.keu so seo reun ta eum chu e pal mae doen da
The novel will be released next week.
More examples
정식 발매와 동시에 팬들이 몰렸다.cheong sik pal mae wa tong si e paen deu ri mol lyeot tta
Fans flocked when the official release took place.
Core concept
The official moment when a new product or work becomes available for sale.
Common phrases
정식 발매cheong sik pal mae
official release
발매일pal mae il
release date
한정판 발매han jeong pan pal mae
limited-edition release
Similar words
출시chulsi: The point when a product first enters the market and begins being sold.
판매panmae: The business activity of giving goods or services in exchange for money.
Definition in Korean
기업이나 제작자가 새 상품이나 작품을 공식적으로 내어 시장에서 판매를 시작하는 것.ki eo bi na che jak jja ga sae sang pu mi na chak pu meul kong sik jjeo geu ro nae eo si jang e seo pan mae reul si ja ka neun keot
Word origin
The Sino-Korean formation combines elements meaning to put out and to sell, describing the start of sales for a new product or work.
Usage tips
- For albums and books, English usually uses release for the launch, while sale focuses on buying or selling and may not name the launch itself.
Other meanings
- salenoun
Opposites
- 취소chwisocancellationnoun
- 중지chungjisuspensionnoun
Related words
- 발매하다palmaehadareleaseverb
- 재발매chaebalmaere-releasenoun
- 발매량palmaeryangrelease volumenoun