Korean Dictionary
How to say "Alumni" in Korean
“Alumni” in Korean is 동문 (pronounced "dongmun").
동문
dongmun
Usage & Context
Graduates of a school or university. Alumni networks are important in Korea. Many alumni maintain connections with their schools.
Example Sentence
동문회에 가입했다.
I joined the alumni association.
How to use 동문 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Alumni” is 동문, romanized as dongmun.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
동문 (dongmun) sounds like 'dong-moon'. 'Dong' rhymes with 'dong' (as in 'ding-dong'), and 'mun' sounds like 'moon'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing the benefits of networking through school ties.
저희 학교 동문 선배가 회사에 계셔서 많은 도움을 받았어요.
A senior alumni from my school works at my company, so I received a lot of help.
Describing a regular school-related social event.
매년 동문 체육대회가 열려서 선후배들이 모여요.
An alumni sports day is held every year, where seniors and juniors gather.
Expressing admiration for a successful and respected alumnus.
그분은 우리 대학의 자랑스러운 동문이세요.
That person is a proud alumnus of our university.
Cultural Context
Alumni networks (동문회, dongmunhoe) are incredibly important in Korea, often playing a significant role in career advancement and social connections. People frequently leverage their 'school ties' (학연, hagyeon) to find jobs, get recommendations, or build business relationships. Attending alumni gatherings and maintaining connections with seniors (선배, seonbae) and juniors (후배, hubae) from the same school is a common practice.
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Common Phrases
동문이다
To be alumni (of the same school)
동문회에 참석하다
To attend an alumni meeting
동문 선배
Senior alumni
Related Expressions
동문회
dongmunhoe
Alumni association
선배
seonbae
Senior (from the same school/workplace)
후배
hubae
Junior (from the same school/workplace)
학연
hagyeon
School ties/connections
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