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Korean Learning Roadmap C1–C2

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Roadmap of 20 Popular Advanced Korean Vocabulary Flashcard Sets

Study sets in this learning path

  1. [C1] Advanced Emotional Expression (92 words)
    • 기쁘다 gippeuda — feeling happy
    • 슬프다 seulpeuda — feeling sad
    • 흥분하다 heungbunhada — feeling excited
    • 초조하다 chojohada — feeling nervous
    • 걱정스럽다 geokjeongseureopda — feeling very worried
    • 당황하다 danghwanghada — feeling confused
    • 감동하다 gamdonghada — feeling deeply touched
    • 화나다 hwanada — feeling angry
    • 좌절하다 jwajeolhada — feeling disappointed
    • 긴장되다 ginjangdoeda — feel nervous
  2. [C1] Relationships and Social Communication (39 words)
    • 배려 baeryeo — care and attention
    • 진심 jinsim — sincerity; true feelings
    • 감사드리다 gamsadeurida — polite thanks
    • 의견을 제시하다 uigyeoneul jesihada — give an opinion
    • 공감하다 gonggamhada — understand others’ feelings
    • 설득하다 seoldeukhada — make someone agree
    • 양해를 구하다 yanghaereul guhada — ask for understanding
    • 칭찬하다 chingchanhada — praise; compliment
    • 지지하다 jijihada — to support
    • 겸손하다 gyeomsonhada — humble
  3. [C1] Work and Career (88 words)
    • 승진 seungjin — promotion
    • 이직 ijik — change jobs
    • 채용 chaeyong — hire new workers
    • 경력 gyeongnyeok — work experience
    • 인사팀 insatim — HR department
    • 회의 hoeui — a work discussion
    • 보고서 bogoseo — a written update
    • 성과 seonggwa — a good result
    • 팀워크 timwok — teamwork
    • 업무 eopmu — work or task
  4. [C1] Advanced Everyday Situations (81 words)
    • 시장 sijang — market
    • 가격표 gagyeokpyo — price list
    • 할인 harin — a lower price
    • 교환하다 gyohwanhada — exchange
    • 환불 hwanbul — refund
    • 시식하다 sisikhada — sample (food)
    • 포장하다 pojanghada — pack; wrap
    • 계산대 gyesandae — checkout counter
    • 현금 hyeongeum — cash
    • 카드결제 kadeugyeolje — card payment
  5. [C1] Expressing Opinions and Feelings (87 words)
    • 생각하다 saeng-gak-ha-da — think
    • 동의하다 dong-ui-ha-da — agree
    • 반대하다 ban-dae-ha-da — be against
    • 의견 ui-gyeon — an opinion
    • 의사소통 ui-sa-so-tong — communication
    • 설득하다 seol-deuk-ha-da — make someone agree
    • 납득하다 nap-deuk-ha-da — accept or understand
    • 비판하다 bi-pan-ha-da — criticize
    • 찬성하다 chan-seong-ha-da — show approval
    • 수용하다 su-yong-ha-da — accept; adopt
  6. [C1] Emotional Language and Metaphors (92 words)
    • 그리움 geuri-um — longing; yearning
    • 설렘 seol-lem — flutter; excitement
    • 연민 yeon-min — compassion; pity
    • 고요 go-yo — being quiet
    • 위로 wi-ro — feeling of comfort
    • 그윽하다 geu-eukhada — deep and calm
    • 황홀하다 hwangholhada — enchanting; entrancing
    • 서운하다 seounhada — a little sad
    • 짙다 jitda — deep; dark
    • 담백하다 dambaekhada — mild; clean-tasting
  7. [C1] Korean Culture and Daily Life (87 words)
    • 한옥 hanok — hanok; traditional house
    • 한복 hanbok — traditional Korean clothing
    • 김치 kimchi — kimchi
    • 설날 seollal — Lunar New Year
    • 추석 chuseok — Korean Mid-Autumn festival
    • 젓가락 jeotgarak — chopsticks
    • 밥상 bapsang — meal table
    • 반찬 banchan — side dish
    • 예절 yejeol — good manners
    • 인사하다 insa-hada — to greet
  8. [C1] Travel and Experiences (83 words)
    • 여행지 yeohaengji — travel destination
    • 관광명소 gwangwangmyeongso — tourist attraction
    • 여행상품 yeohaengsangpum — a planned trip
    • 예약하다 yeyakhada — to reserve; to book
    • 숙박시설 sukbaksiseol — accommodation
    • 교통편 gyotongpyeon — ways to travel
    • 일정 iljeong — a travel plan
    • 여권 yeogwon — passport
    • 비자 bija — visa
    • 탑승하다 tapsunghada — to board
  9. [C2] Expressing Deep Emotions (87 words)
    • 그리움 geurium — longing; yearning
    • 서운하다 seounhada — hurt; disappointed
    • 후련하다 huryeonhada — refreshed; relieved
    • 허무하다 heomuhada — feel empty inside
    • 속상하다 soksanghada — feel upset
    • 외롭다 woeropda — feel lonely
    • 쓸쓸하다 sseulsseulhada — lonely; desolate
    • 허전하다 heojeonhada — missing something
    • 그립다 geuripda — miss; yearn for
    • 뿌듯하다 ppudeuthada — proud; fulfilled
  10. [C2] Advanced Social Discussion (84 words)
    • 사회문제 sahoe munje — social issue
    • 논쟁 nonjaeng — argument
    • 찬반 chanban — pros and cons
    • 비판적 사고 bipanjeok sago — critical thinking
    • 공정성 gongjeongseong — fairness
    • 합의 habi — general agreement
    • 설득력 seoldeugryeok — ability to convince
    • 객관적 gaekgwanjeok — objective
    • 주관적 jugwanjeok — subjective
    • 소수의견 sosueu gyeon — minority opinion
  11. [C2] Idioms and Natural Expressions (91 words)
    • 발 뻗고 자다 bal ppeotgo jada — sleep soundly; rest easy
    • 입이 무겁다 ibi mugeoptta — tight-lipped; discreet
    • 귀가 얇다 gwiga yalbda — easily influenced
    • 손이 크다 soni keuda — generous
    • 입에 침이 마르다 ibe chimi mareuda — praise a lot
    • 눈이 높다 nuni nopda — very picky
    • 머리가 좋다 meoriga jota — smart and quick
    • 배가 아프다 baega apeuda — jealous
    • 손을 잡다 soneul japda — work together
    • 발 벗고 나서다 bal beotgo naseoda — eager to help
  12. [C2] Professional Workplace Communication (89 words)
    • 협상 hyeopsang — negotiation
    • 제안 je-an — suggestion; proposal
    • 검토하다 geomtohada — review
    • 보고서 bogoseo — report
    • 진행하다 jinhaenghada — carry out
    • 결제 gyeolje — approval of a document (by a superior)
    • 수락하다 surakada — accept
    • 거절하다 geojeolhada — refuse
    • 회의록 hoeirok — meeting minutes
    • 조율하다 joyulhada — to coordinate or adjust
  13. [C2] Arts and Aesthetic Appreciation (87 words)
    • 예술 yesul — art
    • 창의성 changuisseong — creativity
    • 감상 gamsang — appreciation
    • 비평 bipyeong — criticism or critique
    • 작곡 jakkok — writing music
    • 문학성 munhakseong — literariness
    • 예술가 yesulga — artist
    • 화풍 hwapung — painting style
    • 연극 yeongeuk — theater; play
    • 상징주의 sangjingjuui — symbolism
  14. [C2] Nuanced Expression in Conversation (95 words)
    • 그럴싸하다 geureolssa-hada — sounds reasonable
    • 은근하다 eungeun-hada — subtle; understated
    • 눈치채다 nun-chi-chae-da — notice or see
    • 괜스레 gwaenseure — for no reason
    • 번거롭다 beongeo-ropda — troublesome, bothersome
    • 은근슬쩍 eungeun-seuljjeok — stealthily; surreptitiously
    • 속이 타다 sogi tada — be anxious; be on edge
    • 딱히 ttak-hi — particularly; in particular
    • 속을 모르다 sogeul moreuda — unable to read someone's mind
    • 제법 jebeo — quite good
  15. [C2] Emotions in Written Language (88 words)
    • 사색 sasaek — thinking deeply
    • 비유 biyu — metaphor; analogy
    • 창의적 chang-ui-jeok — making new ideas
    • 진심 jinshim — sincerity, true feelings
    • 불안 bulan — anxiety, uneasiness
    • 사소하다 sasohada — small and unimportant
    • 적절하다 jeokjeolhada — right and suitable
    • 간결하다 gangyeolhada — short and clear
    • 강조하다 gangjohada — give special importance
    • 설득력 seoldeungnyeok — power to convince
  16. [C2] Modern Lifestyles and Values (83 words)
    • 자아실현 ja-a-sil-hyeon — becoming your best self
    • 자존감 ja-jon-gam — respect for yourself
    • 워라밸 wo-ra-bael — work-life balance
    • 디지털노마드 di-ji-teol-no-mad — digital nomad
    • 미니멀리즘 mi-ni-meol-li-jeum — minimalism
    • 소셜네트워크 so-syeol-ne-teu-wok — social network
    • 인플루언서 in-peul-lu-eon-seo — influencer
    • 자율성 ja-yul-seong — being independent
    • 멀티태스킹 meol-ti-tae-sking — multitasking
    • 인공지능 in-gong-ji-neung — smart computers that can think
  17. [C2] Emotions in Love (96 words)
    • 사랑 sarang — love
    • 애정 aejeong — affection
    • 연정 yeonjeong — very deep love
    • 그리움 geurium — longing; yearning
    • 애틋하다 aeteuthada — tender; heartbreakingly dear
    • 사무치다 samuchida — deeply felt and painful
    • 연민 yeonmin — compassion; pity
    • 홀로서기 holloseogi — standing on one's own
    • 이별 ibyeol — breaking up
    • 상실감 sangsilgam — feeling of loss
  18. [C2] Reflection and Life Philosophy (84 words)
    • 존재 jon-jae — existence
    • 의식 ui-sik — consciousness
    • 사유 sa-yu — thinking about ideas
    • 가치관 ga-chi-gwan — values; worldview
    • 진리 jin-ri — what is true
    • 양심 yang-sim — conscience
    • 자아 ja-a — self; ego
    • 인식 in-sik — knowing and understanding
    • 자각 ja-gak — understanding yourself
    • 도덕 do-deok — morality; ethics
  19. [C2] Nuanced Social Communication (85 words)
    • 양심적이다 yangsimjeogida — having a conscience
    • 존중하다 jonjunghada — respect
    • 배려 baeryeo — being caring
    • 양해를 구하다 yanghaereul guhada — ask for understanding
    • 사과드리다 sagwadeurida — to apologize (politely)
    • 송구스럽다 songguseureopda — apologetic; grateful and uneasy
    • 감사드리다 gamsadeurida — say thank you
    • 겸손하다 gyeomsonhada — humble; modest
    • 공손하다 gongsunhada — polite and humble
    • 정중하다 jeongjunghada — polite and kind
  20. [C2] Modern Global Life (87 words)
    • 글로벌화 geullobeolhwa — globalization
    • 지속 가능성 jisok ganeungseong — sustainability
    • 기후 변화 gihu byeonhwa — climate change
    • 인공지능 ingong jineung — artificial intelligence
    • 빅데이터 bikdeiteo — big data
    • 에너지 효율 eneoji hyoyul — energy efficiency
    • 디지털 전환 dijiteol jeonhwan — digital transformation
    • 사회 불평등 sahoe bulpyeongdeung — social inequality
    • 자원 고갈 jawon gogal — resource depletion
    • 도시화 dosihwa — urbanization

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