Word origins

• PungsanSynonym of Kimhyonggwon.
• pyeongA unit of area in Korea, used especially for floorspace, equivalent to 3.3058 m².
• PyeongchangA county of South Korea.
• PyeongtaekA city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
• PyonganOne of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty.
• PyongsongA municipal city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea.
• rabokkiTteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes) with the addition of ramyeon noodles and sometimes other ingredients such as boiled eggs.
• ramyeonRamen (Korean style).
• RasŏnA special city in North Korea.
• romajaA representation of Korean in Latin script.
• RyanggangA province of North Korea. Capital: Hyesan.
• sageukA Korean genre of film and television set before the Japanese annexation of Korea
• sahwaA series of political purges in the late 15th and 16th centuries, during which sarim scholars were persecuted by political rivals.
• samgyeopsalA Korean dish of sliced pork belly that is typically cooked at the table.
• samgyetangA Korean soup consisting of a young chicken filled with rice, garlic and jujube and spiced with ginseng.
• samtaegeukA variant of the taegeuk, featuring a third yellow spiral, representing humanity.
• sannakjiA Korean dish of raw octopus.
• sarimA powerful faction of literati that dominated Middle and Late Joseon politics in Korea.
• SariwonA city in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
• sasaengAn extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.
• SebeolsikA hangul keyboard layout (or any of its derivatives). 첫소리 (cheotsori) and 끝소리 (kkeutsori) forms of consonants are input using different keys.
• selcaA photographic portrait taken by the subject; a selfie.
• SeogwipoA city in Jeju Province, South Korea.
• seolleongtangA Korean soup made from ox bones, meat, and other ingredients.
• SeongjuA county of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
• SeongnamA city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
• seotdaA Korean card game with betting and bluffing, played with hwatu cards, similar to baccarat and the Japanese game oicho-kabu
• Seung-HuiA male given name from Korean.
• ShawolA fan of the South Korean boy band SHINee.
• sijoA classical Korean poetry form consisting of twelve accentual phrases divided in three lines.
• sikhyeA sweet beverage made from barley and rice, sometimes served with pine nuts.
• sinkijonA Korean military rocket from the 15th century.
• sinseolloAn elaborate Korean dish of meatballs, pancakes, mushrooms and vegetables cooked in a rich broth.
• SinuijuA city in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, across the Yalu River from Dandong, Liaoning, China.
• somyeonA kind of Korean noodle made with wheat flour.
• songbunA system of ascribed status in North Korea, based on one's political, social, and economic background and the behaviour of relatives.
• soondaeA Korean dish made of the boiled or steamed intestines of a cow or pig, stuffed with various ingredients.
• South ChungcheongA province in central South Korea.
• South HwanghaeA province of North Korea. Capital: Haeju.
• South JeollaA province of South Korea.
• South PyonganA province of North Korea. Capital: Pyongsong.
• ssamjangA thick, spicy Korean paste made from doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, onion, garlic, green onions, and optionally brown sugar.
• ssangnyukA traditional Korean board game played with two dice and a number of pieces representing horses.
• subakAn ancient Korean barehand martial art.
• sujeonggwaA sweet beverage made from ginger and cinnamon powder, sometimes served with dried persimmon and pine nuts.
• sunbaeAn upperclassman or senior, in the context of Korea.
• sundubusoft tofu
• SunhungA township administered as part of the municipality of Yeongju in North Gyeongsang, South Korea, (historical) formerly the seat of a district of Joseon Korea.
• swaaThe sound of rushing water.
• TaedongThe river that flows through Pyongyang in North Korea.
• TaedonggangSynonym of Taedong.
• taegeukA Korean symbol composed of two interlocking spirals, one red and one blue, representing earth and heaven, respectively.
• taekkyeonAn unarmed Korean martial art.
• taepyeongsoA type of double reed wind instrument from Korea, related to the suona.
• TamnaAn ancient Korean kingdom who ruled Jeju Island.
• TanchonA port city in northeastern South Hamgyong Province, North Korea.
• Tang Soo Doa Korean martial art
• tangsuyukA Korean-Chinese sweet-and-sour meat dish, typically made with either pork or beef.
• tteokA type of sweet cake from Korea, made from rice flour.
• tteokbokkiStir-fried sliced tteoks (Korean rice cakes) seasoned with red pepper paste.
• tteokgukA Korean dish containing sliced rice cakes (tteok), beef, eggs, and other ingredients, traditionally eaten during the Korean New Year.
• tujeonLong and narrow traditional Korean playing cards, with 4, 6 or 8 suits of 10 cards each, used primarily from the 17th to 19th century.
• UijeongbuA city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
• UijuA county of North Pyongan Province, North Korea.
• UlleungSynonym of Ulleungdo: An island of Ulleung, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
• UlleungdoAn island of Ulleung, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
• ulzzangA South Korean subculture emphasizing idealized beauty, in particular large, round eyes and softened features.
• unnieAn affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older woman.
• webtoonAn animated cartoon published on the World Wide Web.
• wolseA lease in the South Korean real estate market in which rent is paid monthly.
• wonsamA Korean women's ceremonial overcoat.
• yakgwaA type of Korean dessert made with honey, rice wine, sesame oil, and ginger juice.
• YaminjeongeumThe humorous form of the Korean orthography where hangul syllables are distorted by replacing them with visually similar counterparts.
• YanggangSynonym of Ryanggang.
• YangsanA city in Yeongnam, South Korea.
• YeonbyeonSynonym of Yanbian: the Korean-derived name.
• YeongjuA city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
• YeongnamA geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea.
• YeosuA city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
• YeunA surname from Korean.
• Yongdae GapA cape in Tanchon, South Hamgyong, North Korea, on the northern shore of East Korea Bay.
• YonginA city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
• yukgaejangA spicy Korean soup made with shredded beef and scallions.
• yukhoeOne of a variety of hoe (raw dishes in Korean cuisine), which are usually made from raw ground beef seasoned with various spices or sauces.
• yunnoriA traditional board game played in Korea, especially during Korean New Year.