Korean word

포토부스

Pronunciation

Romanizationpotobuseu

Meaning

  • nounphoto booth

Example

축제에 포토부스가 많았어.chuk jje e po to bu seu ga ma na sseo

There were many photo booths at the festival.

Illustration for 포토부스 (photo booth)

More examples

포토부스에서 사진을 찍었어.po to bu seu e seo sa ji neul jji geo sseo

I took photos at a photo booth.

Core concept

A small event setup where people take photos and receive prints or digital copies.

Common phrases

  • 포토부스에서po to bu seu e seo

    at the photo booth

  • 포토부스 앞po to bu seu ap

    in front of the photo booth

  • 포토부스 설치po to bu seu seol chi

    photo booth setup

  • 포토부스 이용po to bu seu i yong

    use of a photo booth

Similar words

사진부스sajinbuseu: A self-service booth or small room for taking pictures and receiving them within minutes.
포토존potojon: A picture-taking area designed with decorations, props, or a special background.
포토스팟potoseupat: A scenic place or position chosen because the surroundings look good in pictures.
셀카존selkajon: A designated spot with features that make taking a selfie easy.

Definition in Korean

축제나 행사에서 즉석으로 사진을 찍어 출력하거나 파일로 받는 간이 촬영 공간이나 장치chuk jje na haeng sa e seo cheuk sseo geu ro sa ji neul jji geo chul lyeo ka geo na pa il lo pan neun ka ni chwa ryeong kong ga ni na chang chi

Word origin

Photo and booth are combined in this Korean loanword to name a compact setup for taking pictures and receiving the results.

Usage tips

  • The term can refer to the whole photo setup, not only the machine, which makes it useful for describing an event photo area.

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