Appendix:English terms of Korean origin

Words of Korean origin have entered other languages, including English.

Words that appear in at least some English dictionaries

 * bulgogi : from 불고기, thin strips of marinated beef
 * chaebol : from 재벌, family-controlled conglomerate facilitated by government credit
 * gook : Possibly from han-guk (한국) meaning Korea or miguk (미국) meaning United States. Offensive term for an East Asian possibly originated by US soldiers during the Korean War.
 * hanbok : from 한복, Korean clothes
 * hapkido : from 합기도, a modern martial art
 * kimchi : from 김치, spicy vegetable dish, usually cabbage or radish fermented with chili and salt.  The phrase "in deep kimchi" is sometimes used to describe a person in a perilous situation.
 * kisaeng : from 기생, female Korean entertainers
 * Korea : from Goryeo (고려, 高麗), a historic dynasty of Korea
 * sijo : from 시조, a Korean style of lyrical poetry
 * taekwondo : from 태권도, a globally-popular sport and martial art

Words that do not appear in dictionaries but may be well known

 * bibimbap : from 비빔밥, white rice mixed with vegetables, beef, and chili paste
 * chobo : from 초보, a novice, especially in Internet gaming
 * gosu : from 고수, a person with great skill, especially in Internet gaming
 * hantavirus : from 한탄, the Hantan River
 * Hyundai : from 현대, Korean company, the name of which also means "modern"
 * kalbi : from 갈비, barbecued marinated beef ribs
 * Samsung : from 삼성, Korean conglomerate
 * soju : from 소주, Korean liquor