Korean word

프로그램

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeurogeuraem

Meaning

  • nounshow

Example

어제 프로그램을 재미있게 봤어.eo je peu ro geu rae meul chae mi it kke pwa sseo

I enjoyed watching the show yesterday.

Illustration for 프로그램 (show)

More examples

그 프로그램은 매주 화요일에 방영돼.keu peu ro geu rae meun mae ju hwa yo i re pang yeong dwae

That show airs every Tuesday.

Core concept

One organized piece of content sent through television or radio for an audience to watch or hear.

Common phrases

  • 프로그램을 시청하다peu ro geu rae meul si cheong ha da

    watch the show

  • 화제의 프로그램hwa je ui peu ro geu raem

    popular show

  • 프로그램에 출연하다peu ro geu rae me chu ryeon ha da

    appear on the show

Similar words

방송pangsong: The sending of sound or pictures to many people through television, radio, or the internet.
콘텐츠kontencheu: A single media item such as a video, song, or article made for people to enjoy.
드라마teurama: A television story released in several episodes that continue one larger plot.
예능yeneung: An entertainment show where hosts and performers amuse viewers with games, acts, or activities.

Definition in Korean

텔레비전·라디오에서 시청자에게 전달되는 구성된 내용의 방송물 한 편을 이르는 말.tel le bi jeon ra di o e seo si cheong ja e ge cheon dal doe neun ku seong doen nae yong ui pang song mul han pyeo neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It is an English loanword from program, with the English sound reshaped into Korean syllables as it became a word for broadcast content.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect program with a school plan or computer instructions, so a television or radio setting is a helpful clue for this Korean use.

Other meanings

  • programnoun

Related words

  • 방송프로그램pangsongpeurogeuraembroadcast programnoun
  • 프로그램표peurogeuraempyoprogram schedulenoun
  • 교육프로그램kyoyukpeurogeuraemeducational programnoun

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