Korean Dictionary
How to say "Animal Shelter" in Korean
“Animal Shelter” in Korean is 동물 보호소 (pronounced "dongmul bohoso").
동물 보호소
dongmul bohoso
Usage & Context
Animal shelters rescue, care for, and rehome stray and abandoned animals. Korea has both government-run and private 동물 보호소, with increasing public awareness about adoption over purchase.
Example Sentence
동물 보호소에서 반려견을 입양했다.
I adopted a dog from an animal shelter.
How to use 동물 보호소 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Animal Shelter” is 동물 보호소, romanized as dongmul bohoso.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'DONG-mool bo-HO-so' — 'dongmul' sounds like 'dohng-mool' and 'bohoso' has three syllables 'boh-hoh-soh' with steady vowels.
More Example Sentences
University student sharing weekend activity
동물 보호소에 봉사 활동을 다녀왔어요.
I went to volunteer at the animal shelter.
Adoption awareness campaign caption
동물 보호소에는 입양을 기다리는 아이들이 많아요.
There are many animals waiting for adoption at the shelter.
Slogan from a Korean animal rights campaign
사지 말고 동물 보호소에서 입양하세요.
Don't buy, adopt from an animal shelter.
Cultural Context
동물 보호소 in Korea includes both government-run 지자체 보호소 (municipal shelters) and private 사설 보호소 (private shelters/sanctuaries). Municipal shelters have a controversial euthanasia policy after a 10-day holding period if unclaimed, which has driven the '사지 말고 입양하세요' (don't buy, adopt) campaign. Famous private shelters like 케어 and 카라 are well-known, and visiting shelters to volunteer walks (봉사 산책) is a popular weekend activity among young Koreans.
Editorial note
We review entries like 동물 보호소 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
동물 보호소에서 입양했어요.
I adopted from an animal shelter.
동물 보호소에 후원해요.
I donate to an animal shelter.
가까운 동물 보호소가 어디예요?
Where's the nearest animal shelter?
Related Expressions
유기 동물
yugi dongmul
abandoned animal
입양
ibyang
adoption
봉사 활동
bongsa hwaldong
volunteer activity
구조
gujo
rescue
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