Korean Dictionary
How to say "Songpyeon" in Korean
“Songpyeon” in Korean is 송편 (pronounced "songpyeon").
송편
songpyeon
Usage & Context
Songpyeon are half-moon shaped Korean rice cakes filled with sesame, red beans, or chestnut and steamed on pine needles. They are the traditional food of the Chuseok harvest festival.
Example Sentence
추석에 온 가족이 모여 송편을 만든다.
On Chuseok, the whole family gathers to make songpyeon.
How to use 송편 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Songpyeon” is 송편, romanized as songpyeon.
Usage tip
Use this word with ordering phrases, taste descriptions, and polite requests when speaking in a restaurant.
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 송편.
Pronunciation Guide
Say "Song-pyeon." The "Song" sounds like "song" (as in music). "Pyeon" is like "pyun" with a soft 'p' and a 'yuh' sound, similar to "peon" in "peony."
More Example Sentences
Describing a Chuseok tradition.
추석에는 온 가족이 모여 송편을 빚어요.
On Chuseok, the whole family gathers to make songpyeon.
Explaining songpyeon fillings.
송편 속에는 깨, 콩, 밤 등 다양한 재료가 들어가요.
Songpyeon fillings include various ingredients like sesame, beans, and chestnuts.
Describing the taste of fresh songpyeon.
갓 찐 송편은 쫄깃하고 향긋해서 정말 맛있어요.
Freshly steamed songpyeon is chewy and fragrant, truly delicious.
Cultural Context
Songpyeon is a quintessential Korean rice cake, especially significant during Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). Families traditionally gather to make these half-moon shaped treats, often steaming them on pine needles for a unique fragrance. There's a popular saying that if you make beautiful songpyeon, you'll have a beautiful child or a good spouse, adding a fun, hopeful element to the holiday preparations.
Editorial note
We test food and dining words like 송편 inside ordering situations, because the natural Korean phrase often includes a polite request ending.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
송편 만들어요.
Let's make songpyeon.
송편 맛있게 드세요.
Enjoy your songpyeon.
추석에는 송편을 먹어요.
We eat songpyeon on Chuseok.
Related Expressions
떡
tteok
rice cake (general term)
추석
Chuseok
Korean Thanksgiving
꿀떡
kkultteok
honey rice cake
절편
jeolpyeon
patterned rice cake
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