How do you say "success" in Korean?

성공

seonggong

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "success" is 성공 (seonggong).

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Pronunciation

Seonggong has two syllables, seong nasalizing softly and gong which rhymes with 'gohng'.

Writing and usage

성공 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

노력이 그녀의 성공으로 이어졌다.

noryeogi geunyeoui seonggongeuro ieojyeotda.

Hard work led to her success.

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How to remember 성공

Seong-gong sounds like 'song gone', but flip it around, success is the song that finally arrives, not gone.

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Questions about 성공

How do you pronounce 성공?

Seonggong has two syllables, seong nasalizing softly and gong which rhymes with 'gohng'.

Is 성공 formal or casual?

성공 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 성공 written in Korean?

성공 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seonggong.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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