Korean word

콘서트

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonseoteu

Meaning

  • nounconcert

Example

이번 주말에 콘서트에 갈 거예요.i beon chu ma re kon seo teu e kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to a concert this weekend.

Illustration for 콘서트 (concert)

More examples

지난달에 야외 콘서트를 봤어요.chi nan da re ya oe kon seo teu reul pwa sseo yo

I saw an outdoor concert last month.

Core concept

Musicians and singers sharing live music with people gathered to hear it.

Common phrases

  • 콘서트에 가다kon seo teu e ka da

    attend a concert

  • 콘서트 표kon seo teu pyo

    concert ticket

  • 야외 콘서트ya oe kon seo teu

    open-air concert

Similar words

공연kongyeon: A live artistic event where performers present music, acting, dance, or other work to an audience.
라이브raibeu: A music performance taking place in front of an audience rather than being recorded.
음악회eumakoe: A formal music event centered on instrumental or classical performances.
페스티벌peseutibeol: A large music event where many artists perform in a planned series of shows.

Definition in Korean

관객 앞에서 음악가나 가수가 연주하거나 노래를 들려주는 공개 공연이나 행사.kwan gaek a pe seo eu mak kka na ka su ga yeon ju ha geo na no rae reul teul lyeo ju neun kong gae kong yeo ni na haeng sa

Word origin

Korean adopted this word from English concert, whose history leads through European languages to a Latin word associated with joining or performing together.

Usage tips

  • Concert is broad enough to cover performances by singers, bands, orchestras, and other musicians, so it is not limited to one musical style.

Related words

  • 콘서트홀konseoteuholconcert hallnoun
  • 콘서트장konseoteujangconcert venuenoun

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