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What is Korean for handsome?

The standard way to say “handsome” in Korean is 잘생겼어요 (jalsaenggyeosseoyo) .

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In this lesson, we will teach you how to say “handsome” or “good-looking” in Korean! After learning this word, feel free to practice it on any good-looking guys that you see. They’ll enjoy the compliment! We also included a FREE PDF guide of this lesson that you can take with you on the go. Check it out below:

Let’s get to it!

Different ways to say “handsome” in Korean

There are several ways to say “handsome” in Korean, depending on who you are talking to. We’ve categorized them into their formal, standard, and informal versions.

How to say “handsome” in Korean

Before we head on to the explanations and sentence examples, here’s a video on how to say “handsome” in Korean. Make sure to listen carefully to learn the right pronunciation of this word!

How to Say HANDSOME in Korean | 90 Day Korean

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Formal “Handsome” in Korean

The word for “handsome” in Korean in its formal version is 잘생겼습니다 (jalsaenggyeotseumnida) .

You might hear this word in presentations, interviews, or other formal situations.

Example:

그 배우가 잘생겼습니다. (geu baeuga jalsaenggyeotseumnida)

That actor is handsome.

Standard “Handsome” in Korean

The standard way to say “handsome” in Korean is 잘생겼어요 (jalsaenggyeosseoyo) .

You can use this expression when talking to people who are older or not particularly close to you.

Example:

당신은 아주 잘생겼어요. (dangsineun aju jalsaenggyeosseoyo)

You are very handsome.

Note: You should replace the word 당신 (dangsin) with the person’s name/relation to you (e.g. 아저씨 (ajeossi) / 오빠 (oppa))

Informal “Handsome” in Korean

To informally say “handsome” in Korean, you can use the word 잘생겼어요 (jalsaenggyeosseoyo) . You can use this expression with people who are very close to you, such as with your boyfriend or date. Say it to your significant other along with these Korean terms of endearment.

Example:

너는 아주 잘생겼어. (neoneun aju jalsaenggyeosseo)

You are a very handsome man.

Words related to “handsome” in Korean

Apart from the words you’ve learned above, there are other ways to express a similar description or compliment. Here are some of them.

“Cool” in Korean

The word 멋지다 (meotjida) is generally used to express “cool” or “stylish.” However, when you’re using it on a man’s face, it means “handsome.” There are several other words that you can use to pay compliments, such as 매력적이다 (maeryeokjeogida). This word means “appealing.” The word 매력 (maeryeok) means “appeal.”

Example:

그는 제가 만나 본 가장 멋진 남자예요. (geuneun jega manna bon gajang meotjin namjayeyo)

He is the coolest man I’ve ever met.

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그는 내가 만나 본 가장 멋진 남자야. (geuneun naega manna bon gajang meotjin namjaya)

He is the coolest man I’ve ever met.

“He is handsome” in Korean If you want to say, “He is handsome,” then you should use the word 잘생겼다 (jalsaenggyeotda). If you are saying the word to yourself (Koreans often talk aloud to themselves) then you can use this form. However, if you are saying it to somebody else, then the word needs to be changed based on who you are saying it to. “You’re handsome” in Korean Another way of using 잘생겼다 (jalsaenggyeotda) is to say, “You’re handsome.” For example: 오빠, 잘생겼어요 (oppa, jalsaenggyeosseoyo) Oppa, you’re handsome.

“The Handsome Man” in Korean

If you want to say “handsome,” as in “the handsome man,” then you should use the word 잘생긴 (jalsaenggin).

Example:

잘생긴 남자 (jalsaenggin namja)

handsome man

잘생긴 배우 (jalsaenggin baeu)

handsome actor

잘생긴 가수 (jalsaenggin gasu)

handsome singer

그녀는 아주 잘생긴 남자와 함께 왔어요. (geunyeoneun aju jalsaenggin namjawa hamkke wasseoyo)

She arrived with a very good-looking man.

A Word of Caution About Romanization

We’ve added in the Romanization for all of these words to help with pronunciation. However, we recommend that you try to move on to reading comfortably in Hangeul (the Korean alphabet), as this will improve your pronunciation and your reading skills. It will also help you notice patterns in words, which will lead you to improve the rate at which you learn new Korean words and grammar points. You can download a free guide to learning the Korean alphabet in about an hour here. Learning vocabulary words is a great way to help you learn the basics of a language. You can boost that by attempting to have conversations in Korean. Take a look at some of our related resources: We also have a fully structured online Korean course for all the help you will need when studying Korean.

Wrap Up

Now that you know how to say “handsome” in Korean, get out there, pay compliments, or say hello to the good-looking guys that you run into! To give the same compliments to the prettiest people you know, learn how to say “beautiful” in Korean here! If you’d like to know more descriptive words like “handsome” in Korean, you can read our article on Korean adjectives.

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