Korean Dictionary
How to say "Baekje Kingdom" in Korean
“Baekje Kingdom” in Korean is 백제 (pronounced "baekje").
백제
baekje
Usage & Context
Baekje was one of Korea Three Kingdoms, ruling from 18 BCE to 660 CE. It had strong cultural exchanges with Japan and Tang China. Baekje art and architecture influenced Japanese culture significantly.
Example Sentence
백제는 일본 문화에 많은 영향을 줬어요.
Baekje had a great influence on Japanese culture.
How to use 백제 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Baekje Kingdom” is 백제, romanized as baekje.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'baek-jeh' — 'baek' rhymes with 'back' but with a softer 'k,' and 'je' sounds like 'jeh' in 'jet' without the 't.' Two quick syllables, even stress.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
백제 왕국
baekje wangguk
Fuller form meaning 'Baekje Kingdom,' used in academic/historical contexts
More Example Sentences
Korean history class
백제의 수도는 처음에 위례성, 나중에는 공주와 부여였어요.
Baekje's capital was first Wiryeseong, then later Gongju and Buyeo.
describing a UNESCO site to a traveler
공주 무령왕릉은 백제 문화의 정수를 보여줘요.
The Tomb of King Muryeong in Gongju shows the essence of Baekje culture.
a museum tour explanation
백제 금동대향로는 우리나라 국보 제287호예요.
The Baekje gilt-bronze incense burner is National Treasure No. 287 of Korea.
Cultural Context
백제 (18 BCE – 660 CE) was one of Korea's Three Kingdoms alongside Goguryeo and Silla, and is especially celebrated for its elegant, refined artistic style — the 백제의 미소 (Baekje smile) on statues like the 서산 마애삼존불 is iconic. Baekje's cultural export to Japan was immense: monk 왕인 brought Chinese characters and Confucianism, and Baekje craftsmen built temples and pagodas that heavily shaped Asuka-era Japanese art. The Baekje Historic Areas (Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan) were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2015.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
백제 시대
The Baekje era
백제 문화
Baekje culture
백제의 멸망
The fall of Baekje
Related Expressions
삼국시대
samgukshidae
Three Kingdoms period
고구려
goguryeo
Goguryeo Kingdom
신라
silla
Silla Kingdom
왕릉
wangneung
royal tomb
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