Taekwondo Korean Words & Terminology

Here is a list of some of the essential Taekwondo Korean words, commands & terminology that you will need as you learn this martial art. Surprise your Taekwondo Master by speaking Korean! Also many schools require you to know & speak these basic Taekwondo terms in order to receive your belts.

* Popular books that teach you how to speak Korean. Also check out these Korean language software packages.

• Numbers - When stretching or practicing your Taekwondo, you will need to know how to count in Korean.

  • One - Hana  "Ha-na"

  • Two - Dul  "Dhool"

  • Three - Set  "Set"

  • Four - Net  "Net"

  • Five - Dasot  "Da-sut"

  • Six - Yasot  "Yo-sut"

  • Seven - Ilgup  "Eel-gope"

  • Eight - Yodol  "Yo-dull"

  • Nine - Ahop  "Ah-hope"

  • Ten - Yeol "Yull"

  • For 11 through 19, add the Korean word for 10 in front of the last number. Therefore, twelve is "Yull Dhool" which the Korean words for 10 ("Yull") and 2 ("Dhool"). Fifteen is 10 + 5 or "Yull Da-sut" and eighteen is 10 + 8 or "Yull Yo-dull".

  • Twenty - Seu-Mool

Here is a video where you can hear the proper pronunciation of Korean numbers.

• Important Taekwondo Korean Words or Commands

  • Yell - Kihap  "Kee-yah-p" (word to use when you are kicking or punching for power)

  • Thank you - Kamsa Hamnae Da  "Kamsa-ham-ni-da"

  • Master - Sabomnim  "Sah-bum-nim"

  • Return (as in turn & face the Master at the end of your form) - "Ba-ro"

  • Bow - Kyungnet

  • Attention - Charyut  "Chari-yut"

  • Punch - Chirugi

  • Kick - Chagi  "Cha-gee"

  • Uniform - Dobok

  • Taekwondo School - Dojang

  • Ready Stance - Joon bi

  • For brownie points - Invite the Master out for a beer (Mekju or "Maek-jew")

Here is a video where you can learn how to properly pronounce Taekwondo commands and terms.

• Korean Names for Taekwondo Kicks

  • Front Kick - Ap-Chagi "Ap-cha-gee"

  • Side Kick - Yeop-Chagi "Yup-cha-gee"

  • Roundhouse Kick - Dollyo-Chagi "Dole-ya-cha-gee"

  • Back Kick - Dwi-Chagi

  • Spinning Hook Kick - Dwi Huryo Chagi

  • Push Kick - Meereo Chagi

  • Axe Kick - Naeryeo Chagi

  • Crescent Kick - Bandal Chagi

  • Visit our kicks page for free video & written instructions on how to perform these Taekwondo kicks.

Here is the Korean pronunciation of a number of Taekwondo kicks.

• Korean Names for Taekwondo Forms 1-8

  • Taekwondo Form 1 - Taegeuk il jang
  • Taekwondo Form 2 - Taegeuk ee jang
  • Taekwondo Form 3 - Taegeuk sam jang
  • Taekwondo Form 4 - Taegeuk sa jang
  • Taekwondo Form 5 - Taegeuk oh jang
  • Taekwondo Form 6 - Taegeuk yuk jang
  • Taekwondo Form 7 - Taegeuk chil jang
  • Taekwondo Form 8 - Taegeuk pal jang

  • Visit our forms page for free video & written instructions on how to perform these Taekwondo forms.