Korean Dictionary
How to say "Conference" in Korean
“Conference” in Korean is 컨퍼런스 (pronounced "keompeorensu").
컨퍼런스
keompeorensu
Usage & Context
A large formal gathering of professionals to discuss industry topics. Conferences in Korea often feature keynote speakers and networking sessions. They are important for professional development and industry connections.
Example Sentence
이번 달에 국제 컨퍼런스가 개최됩니다.
An international conference will be held this month.
How to use 컨퍼런스 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Conference” is 컨퍼런스, romanized as keompeorensu.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
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 컨퍼런스.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'keom-peo-ren-seu' — a loanword from English. Each syllable follows Korean pronunciation rules with added 'eu' vowels to break up consonant clusters.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
학회
hakhoe
used specifically for academic conferences
More Example Sentences
tech worker describing upcoming event
개발자 컨퍼런스에 참석할 예정이에요.
I plan to attend a developers conference.
explaining why you're overworked
컨퍼런스 발표 준비로 바빠요.
I'm busy preparing for a conference presentation.
updating colleagues on event format
컨퍼런스가 온라인으로 열려요.
The conference is being held online.
Cultural Context
컨퍼런스 is the English loanword commonly used for industry and tech conferences like '개발자 컨퍼런스'. For smaller business meetings Koreans use '회의' (hoeui), while '학회' is reserved for academic conferences. Major tech events like 'SKT Tech Summit' and 'Naver Deview' are usually called 컨퍼런스.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 컨퍼런스 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
컨퍼런스에 참가해요.
I'm attending the conference.
컨퍼런스에서 발표해요.
I'm presenting at the conference.
컨퍼런스 일정이 어떻게 돼요?
What's the conference schedule?
Related Expressions
회의
hoeui
meeting
학회
hakhoe
academic conference
세미나
semina
seminar
발표자
balpyoja
presenter/speaker
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