Korean word

인터뷰

Pronunciation

Romanizationinteobyu

Meaning

  • nouninterview

Example

어제 배우와 인터뷰를 했어요.eo je pae u wa in teo byu reul hae sseo yo

I had an interview with an actor yesterday.

Illustration for 인터뷰 (interview)

More examples

라디오에서 인터뷰를 했어요.ra di o e seo in teo byu reul hae sseo yo

I did an interview on the radio.

Core concept

Two people or groups meet in a question and answer exchange to share information or views.

Common phrases

  • 인터뷰를 하다in teo byu reul ha da

    conduct an interview

  • 인터뷰를 받다in teo byu reul pat tta

    be interviewed

  • 인터뷰에 응하다in teo byu e eung ha da

    give an interview

Similar words

면접myeonjeop: A formal meeting where an applicant answers questions for selection or assessment.
취재chwijae: Gathering facts from people and places to prepare news or an article.

Definition in Korean

질문자와 응답자가 있어 질문과 답변이 오가는 자리나 행위.chil mun ja wa eung dap jja ga i sseo chil mun gwa tap ppyeo ni o ga neun cha ri na haeng wi

Word origin

The Korean loanword 인터뷰 (inteobyu, "interview") comes from English interview, which developed from older elements meaning between and see and suggests meeting face to face.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word interview, this loanword often brings a media conversation with a person to mind, while Korean uses a separate common term for job interviews.

Related words

  • 인터뷰하다inteobyuhadainterviewverb
  • 인터뷰어inteobyueointerviewernoun

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