Korean Dictionary
How to say "Army" in Korean
“Army” in Korean is 육군 (pronounced "Yukgun").
육군
Yukgun
Usage & Context
Military term related to army. Important vocabulary for understanding Korean military culture and defense terminology.
Example Sentence
이것은 육군에 대한 예문입니다.
This is an example sentence about army.
How to use 육군 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Army” is 육군, romanized as Yukgun.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 육군.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'yuk-gun'. Two syllables: 'yuk' (like English 'yook' with a final held ㄱ), 'gun' (like 'goon'). The ㄱ ㄱ combination tenses into 'yuk-kkun'.
More Example Sentences
family news
아들이 육군에 입대했어요.
My son enlisted in the army.
military service
육군 훈련소에서 6주 훈련을 받아요.
You do 6 weeks of training at the army boot camp.
military explanation
육군은 한국에서 가장 큰 군대예요.
The army is the largest military branch in Korea.
Cultural Context
육군 literally means 'land army' (陸軍). Korea's military has three main branches: 육군 (Army), 해군 (Navy), 공군 (Air Force). Most male conscripts serve in the 육군 — about 80% of 사병 (enlisted men) are army. The shortest service is in 육군 at about 18 months; navy and air force are longer.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
육군에 입대했어요.
I enlisted in the Army.
육군 사령관이 누구예요?
Who is the army commander?
육군 훈련이 가장 빡세요.
Army training is the toughest.
Related Expressions
해군
haegun
Navy
공군
gonggun
Air Force
해병대
haebyeongdae
Marine Corps
국군
gukgun
national armed forces
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