TOPIK · Level 272
15 words
Korean word
수도권
Pronunciation
Romanizationsudogwon
Meaning
- nounSeoul metropolitan area
Example
수도권에는 인구가 많다.su do gwo ne neun in gu ga man ta
There are many people in the Seoul metropolitan area.
More examples
수도권 집값이 많이 올랐다.su do gwon chip kkap ssi ma ni ol lat tta
Housing prices in the Seoul metropolitan area went up considerably.
Core concept
The broad region centered on a capital city, especially Seoul, where government, business, transport, and people are concentrated.
Common phrases
수도권 인구su do gwon in gu
population of the Seoul metropolitan area
수도권 집값su do gwon chip kkap
housing prices in the Seoul metropolitan area
수도권 전철su do gwon cheon cheol
subway in the Seoul metropolitan area
Similar words
서울seoul: A major city that serves as South Korea's political, economic, and cultural center.
수도sudo: The main city where a country's government and administration are based.
근교keungyo: An area just outside a city center that people often visit for commuting or short outings.
Definition in Korean
수도와 그 주변 지역을 가리키는 말로, 행정·경제·교통 기능이 집중된 지역을 뜻한다.su do wa keu chu byeon chi yeo geul ka ri ki neun mal lo haeng jeong kyeong je kyo tong ki neung i chip jjung doen chi yeo geul tteu tan da
Word origin
The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning capital and sphere or area, giving the sense of the region around a capital.
Usage tips
- In Korean news and statistics, this term often appears in discussions of housing, population, and commuting, so it usually signals a wider regional topic rather than Seoul city alone.