Korean Dictionary
How to say "Badminton" in Korean
“Badminton” in Korean is 배드민턴 (pronounced "baedeumin-teon").
배드민턴
baedeumin-teon
Usage & Context
Badminton is a popular recreational and competitive sport in Korea. Many schools and community centers offer badminton programs for all ages.
Example Sentence
배드민턴을 치고 싶어요.
I want to play badminton.
How to use 배드민턴 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Badminton” is 배드민턴, romanized as baedeumin-teon.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'bae-deu-min-teon' — loanword. 'bae' like 'beh', 'deu' like 'duh' with unrounded eu, 'min' like 'meen', 'teon' like 'tun'.
More Example Sentences
early morning exercise routine
아침마다 공원에서 배드민턴을 쳐요.
I play badminton at the park every morning.
middle-aged hobby
배드민턴 동호회에 들었어요.
I joined a badminton club.
shopping for gear
배드민턴 라켓을 새로 샀어요.
I bought a new badminton racket.
Cultural Context
배드민턴 is extremely popular as a casual morning/evening exercise for middle-aged and older Koreans, played freely at public parks. Korea also has world-class professional 배드민턴 players and has won Olympic golds. The verb used is '치다' (to hit) — so '배드민턴을 치다' (to play badminton), not '하다'.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
배드민턴 치러 가요.
Let's go play badminton.
배드민턴 한 게임 할래요?
Want to play a game of badminton?
배드민턴 배우고 있어요.
I'm learning badminton.
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