Korean word

쇼

Pronunciation

Romanizationsyo

Meaning

  • nounshow

Example

오늘 밤에 쇼를 보러 가자.o neul pa me syo reul po reo ka ja

Let's go see a show tonight.

Illustration for 쇼 (show)

More examples

인터넷으로 쇼를 예약했어요.in teo ne seu ro syo reul ye ya kae sseo yo

I booked a show online.

Core concept

A planned performance or program presented on a stage or screen to entertain an audience.

Common phrases

  • 쇼를 즐기다syo reul cheul gi da

    enjoy a show

  • 쇼를 예약하다syo reul ye ya ka da

    book a show

Similar words

공연kongyeon: A public live event in which artists present their work before an audience.
콘서트konseoteu: A public event featuring singers, bands, orchestras, or other musicians performing live.
연극yeongeuk: A theater performance that brings a story to life through actors on a stage.
방송pangsong: The sending of sound or images to many people through television, radio, or the internet.

Definition in Korean

무대나 텔레비전 등에서 관객을 즐겁게 하려고 연기나 공연으로 보여 주는 활동이나 프로그램.mu dae na tel le bi jeon teung e seo kwan gae geul cheul geop kke ha ryeo go yeon gi na kong yeo neu ro po yeo chu neun hwal dong i na peu ro geu raem

Word origin

The Korean noun comes from English show and keeps its basic sense of a performance or program presented for people to watch.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should remember that this Korean item is used as a noun for the event or program, not automatically as the English verb show.

Other meanings

  • spectaclenoun
  • entertainmentnoun

Related words

  • 라이브쇼raibeusyolive shownoun
  • 개그쇼kaegeusyocomedy shownoun
  • 쇼룸syorumshowroomnoun

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