월급
The amount of money that an employee is paid each month. A core vocabulary word for discussing jobs and the economy.
Examples
3 of 5이번 달 월급이 들어왔어요.
This month's salary has been deposited.
최저 임금 인상으로 월급이 조정되었습니다.
Salaries have been adjusted due to the minimum wage increase.
월급 언제 나와?
When is payday?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Wol (Month) + Geup (Supply/Payment). Monthly supply of money.
Quick Quiz
그는 ( )을/를 받으면 부모님께 선물을 드립니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 월급
Examples
이번 달 월급이 들어왔어요.
everydayThis month's salary has been deposited.
최저 임금 인상으로 월급이 조정되었습니다.
formalSalaries have been adjusted due to the minimum wage increase.
월급 언제 나와?
informalWhen is payday?
월급의 차이는 교육 수준과 관련이 있다.
academicThe difference in salary is related to the level of education.
기본급 외에 월급에 포함되는 수당이 있습니까?
businessAre there any allowances included in the salary besides the base pay?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
월급쟁이
office worker (slightly informal/humorous)
꼬박꼬박 월급을 받다
to receive a salary regularly
월급이 스쳐 지나가다
salary passes through (spent quickly)
Often Confused With
Wolgeup is monthly; yeonbong is the total annual salary.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS Speaking Part 2 when talking about a job you would like to have.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using '주급' (weekly pay) unless specifically referring to that system, as monthly pay is standard in Korea.
Memory Tip
Wol (Month) + Geup (Supply/Payment). Monthly supply of money.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean '月給', meaning 'monthly payment'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Payday in Korea is often around the 10th or 25th of the month.
Quick Quiz
그는 ( )을/를 받으면 부모님께 선물을 드립니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 월급
Related Grammar Rules
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전담
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출퇴근
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추천서
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근무조건
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마감일
B1The final date or time by which something must be completed or submitted; a deadline.
수행하다
B2To carry out a task, duty, or research; to perform or execute a plan.
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