Korean Dictionary
How to say "Backup" in Korean
“Backup” in Korean is 백업 (pronounced "baegeop").
백업
baegeop
Usage & Context
A copy of data stored separately for recovery purposes. Regular backups are increasingly important for Korean users to protect their digital data.
Example Sentence
데이터를 백업했어요.
I backed up my data.
How to use 백업 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Backup” is 백업, romanized as baegeop.
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 백업.
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, "bae," sounds like "bay" in English. The second syllable, "geop," sounds like "gup" in "gulp" but with a softer 'g' and a clear 'p' sound at the end. The 'eo' vowel is similar to the 'o' in "son." The stress is fairly even across both syllables.
More Example Sentences
Giving advice on data security to a colleague or friend.
중요한 파일은 꼭 백업해 두세요.
Please make sure to back up important files.
Explaining how personal photos are being stored and protected.
클라우드에 사진을 백업했어요.
I backed up my photos to the cloud.
Regretting a mistake that led to data loss.
핸드폰 백업을 깜빡해서 데이터가 날아갔어요.
I forgot to back up my phone, so my data was lost.
Cultural Context
With the increasing reliance on smartphones and digital data, '백업' has become a crucial concept in Korea. Many Koreans utilize cloud services like Naver Mybox or Google Drive for '백업' of photos, contacts, and important documents. Losing data due to not backing up is a common and frustrating experience, making regular backups a widely recognized necessity.
Editorial note
We review entries like 백업 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
데이터 백업
Data backup
백업하다
To back up (verb form)
자동 백업
Automatic backup
Related Expressions
복원
bogwon
Restore
저장
jeojang
Save / Storage
데이터
deiteo
Data
클라우드
keullaudeu
Cloud
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