Korean word

프리랜서

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeuriraenseo

Meaning

  • nounfreelancer

Example

이번 프로젝트는 프리랜서에게 맡겼어요.i beon peu ro jek teu neun peu ri raen seo e ge mat kkyeo sseo yo

We entrusted this project to a freelancer.

Illustration for 프리랜서 (freelancer)

More examples

프리랜서로 고용하면 비용이 달라질 수 있어요.peu ri raen seo ro ko yong ha myeon pi yong i tal la jil ssu i sseo yo

If you hire someone as a freelancer, the cost may vary.

Core concept

An independent worker takes on separate projects for different clients instead of holding a permanent job with one employer.

Common phrases

  • 프리랜서로 고용하다peu ri raen seo ro ko yong ha da

    hire as a freelancer

  • 프리랜서 플랫폼peu ri raen seo peul laet pom

    freelance platform

Similar words

정규직cheonggyujik: A formally hired employee whose job has no predetermined ending.
계약직kyeyakjjik: A worker engaged for the period stated in an employment contract.
자영업자chayeongeopjja: A person who makes a living by operating a shop or other business.
아르바이트areubaiteu: A job involving limited working hours and payment for the time worked.

Definition in Korean

특정 고용주에 고용되지 않고 프로젝트 단위로 수주해 일하는 개인teuk jjeong ko yong ju e ko yong doe ji an ko peu ro jek teu ta nwi ro su ju hae il ha neun kae in

Word origin

The Korean term comes from English freelancer, which originally referred to a mercenary whose lance was free for hire before gaining its modern work meaning.

Usage tips

  • The label applies to a person in many kinds of work, not only to someone in creative or digital jobs.

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