B1 noun Neutral

해외

/hɛwe/

A location or area outside of one's own country, typically across the sea; international territories.

Examples

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1

해외 경험이 많으시네요.

You have a lot of overseas experience.

2

우리 회사는 해외 시장 진출을 목표로 합니다.

Our company aims to enter overseas markets.

3

나 이번에 해외 처음 가 봐.

This is my first time going abroad.

Word Family

Noun
해외
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Memory Tip

Hae (해) means 'Sea'. Oe (외) means 'Outside'. Outside the sea.

Quick Quiz

그는 영어를 배우기 위해 ___ 유학을 떠났다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 해외

Examples

1

해외 경험이 많으시네요.

everyday

You have a lot of overseas experience.

2

우리 회사는 해외 시장 진출을 목표로 합니다.

formal

Our company aims to enter overseas markets.

3

나 이번에 해외 처음 가 봐.

informal

This is my first time going abroad.

4

해외 유입 사례에 대한 통계 분석을 실시했다.

academic

A statistical analysis was conducted on cases of overseas influx.

5

해외 거래처와의 소통이 중요합니다.

business

Communication with overseas clients is important.

Word Family

Noun
해외

Common Collocations

해외 여행 overseas travel
해외 시장 overseas market
해외 유학 study abroad
해외 진출 expansion abroad
해외 체류 staying overseas

Common Phrases

해외로 나가다

to go abroad

해외에서 살다

to live overseas

해외 배송

overseas shipping

Often Confused With

해외 vs 외국

'외국' refers to a foreign country, whereas '해외' literally means 'overseas' and is often used in business/travel contexts.

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Usage Notes

Very common in IELTS topics about tourism and globalization.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using '해외' when referring to a country that shares a land border (though in island-like South Korea, it's used for almost everywhere).

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Memory Tip

Hae (해) means 'Sea'. Oe (외) means 'Outside'. Outside the sea.

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Word Origin

From Hanja 海外 (sea + outside).

Grammar Patterns

해외로 ~하다 해외에서 ~하다

Quick Quiz

그는 영어를 배우기 위해 ___ 유학을 떠났다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 해외

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