Korean Dictionary
How to say "Class President" in Korean
“Class President” in Korean is 반장 (pronounced "Banjang").
반장
Banjang
Usage & Context
반장 is the class president elected by students to represent the class and assist the teacher. Being 반장 is considered an honor and a sign of leadership in Korean school culture. The 반장 is responsible for taking attendance relaying messages and maintaining classroom order.
Example Sentence
이번 학기에 반장으로 선출되어서 기뻐요.
I am happy to have been elected class president this semester.
How to use 반장 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Class President” is 반장, romanized as Banjang.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'bahn-jahng' — 'bahn' rhymes with 'bon' (as in bon voyage), and 'jahng' rhymes with 'song.' Keep both syllables equal length; the final 'ng' is a soft nasal like 'song.'
More Example Sentences
reminiscing about childhood with new coworkers
저는 초등학교 때 반장을 세 번이나 했어요.
I was class president three times in elementary school.
a classmate calling out in a hallway
반장! 선생님이 교무실로 오래.
Hey class prez! Teacher said come to the teachers' office.
telling a friend about middle-school heartbreak
반장 선거에서 한 표 차이로 떨어졌어.
I lost the class president election by just one vote.
Cultural Context
반장 is practically a personality archetype in Korean school media — the serious, responsible straight-A student who sits at the front of the class. K-dramas like 'Boys Over Flowers' and animated classics lean heavily on the 반장 trope. The real position involves taking attendance (출석 부르기), collecting homework, and sometimes leading the class in greetings. There's also 부반장 (vice class president) and 학급 회장 (more formal term for secondary-school level). Being a former 반장 is often mentioned in self-introductions as shorthand for 'I was a leader.'
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
반장 뽑자.
Let's elect a class president.
반장 나갈 거야?
Are you going to run for class president?
우리 반 반장이 누구야?
Who's the class president in our class?
Related Expressions
부반장
bubanjang
vice class president
학급 회장
hakgeup hoejang
class president (more formal term)
전교 회장
jeongyo hoejang
student body president (whole school)
반장 선거
banjang seongeo
class president election
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