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Korean Swear Words and Insulting Phrases

This page is all about the more questionable parts of the Korean language. Insults? We got them. Swear words? Yes, those too.

Please be aware that this page contains a number of swear words, so if you don't want to see such content, then be sure to click on a different subject before continuing. Otherwise, to learn a variety of swear words and insulting phrases, keep scrolling. (The swear words are below the insults and other questionable language.)

Swear Words and Insulting Phrases in Korean:

Here is our list of swear words and insulting phrases in Korean. You can also view this list with translations from English to Korean.

(Words in bold added during the last update.)

Insults and Questionable Language in Korean:

** These words and phrases are a bit tamer than the ones in the following list.


Moyok ➔ Insult

Moyokhada ➔ To insult


Babo ➔ Fool / Moron / Dumb

Bangwi ➔ Fart

Daedaejeogin mayak dansogi iseotda. ➔ There was a big drug bust.

Daemacho ➔ Cannabis

Dangdolhada ➔ Rude

Dansunhan saram ➔ A simple-minded person

Dokhada ➔ Vicious

Eolgani ➔ Dork

Eoriseokda ➔ Stupid / Foolish

Geolda ➔ Foul-mouthed

Geomanhan ➔ Stuck-up

Igijeokin ➔ Selfish

Ip dakchyeo! ➔ Shut your mouth!

Jjan saram ➔ Stingy person

Jjyeoboinda ➔ You look fat

Jot deagari ➔ Dickhead

Kochu ➔ Dick

Meongcheonghan ➔ Dumb

Mipda ➔ Ugly / Homely

Miwohaeyo ➔ I hate you

Motsaenggida ➔ Ugly

Mudin saram ➔ A dense person

Muryehada ➔ Rude

Musikhada ➔ Ignorant

Nache ➔ Nudity

Nayakhan ➔ Wimpy

Sikkeureowo ➔ Shut up

Ttong ➔ Poop

Ulbo ➔ Crybaby

Yeojaneun dokhada. ➔ She is vicious.


Swear Words in Korean:

** This is your last chance to look away if you don't want to see the harshest words on the page.


Geseki ➔ Son of a bitch

Gesekida ➔ Son of a bitch

Shibal ➔ Fuck you

Shibseki ➔ Bitch / Whore

Ttong-mogo ➔ Eat shit

Ttong-mukuh ➔ Eat shit

Um chang seki ➔ Bastard

Yumago ➔ Fuck


*Swear words and insulting phrases last updated: October 9, 2024.

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The Fine Print

I don't speak Korean myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding.



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