What Is Gf Called in Korean?

The word for “girlfriend” in Korean is 여자친구 (yeojachingu). It is sometimes romanized as “yeoja chingu”. Like English, 여자친구 (yeojachingu) in Korean should generally only be used to refer to your partner. It is made up of two words: the word 여자 (yeoja) and 친구 (chingu).

What do couples call each other in Korean?

Jagiya (자기야) – “Honey” or “Baby”

Perhaps the most popular of the Korean terms of love between couples, it means “honey”, “darling” or “baby” which you'll often hear among couples in K-dramas. You can also just shorten it to 자기 (jagi).

What does Yeobo mean?

While the word 여보 (yeobo) only means “honey,” the word 자기 (jagi) can also mean “self,” “myself,” or “oneself.” For example, you might hear the phrase 자기 소개 (jagi sogae). This phrase means “self-introduction,” not “introduce your honey.”