Korean Dictionary
How to say "Convenience Store" in Korean
“Convenience Store” in Korean is 편의점 (pronounced "Pyeonuijeom").
편의점
Pyeonuijeom
Usage & Context
편의점 (convenience store) is a cornerstone of Korean daily life with chains like CU, GS25, and 7-Eleven on nearly every block. Korean convenience stores offer hot meals, K-beauty products, and even limited-edition collaborations. They are open 24/7 and considered a cultural institution.
Example Sentence
편의점에서 삼각김밥이랑 컵라면 사먹었어요.
I bought and ate a triangle kimbap and cup noodles at the convenience store.
How to use 편의점 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Convenience Store” is 편의점, romanized as Pyeonuijeom.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
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 편의점.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'pyuh-nuee-juhm' — three syllables. 'Pyeon' squeezes 'py' + a short 'uh,' 'ui' sounds like a quick 'wee,' and 'jeom' is a light 'juhm,' not 'jom.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
편의점
pyeonuijeom
편의점 is used in both casual and formal contexts; younger speakers sometimes shorten it to 편돌이/편순이 when referring to part-time clerks
More Example Sentences
messaging a roommate before movie night
편의점 2+1 행사로 맥주 샀어요.
I picked up beer on the convenience store's buy-two-get-one deal.
nostalgic late-night post on Instagram
새벽에 편의점에서 컵라면 먹는 게 은근 별미야.
Eating cup ramen at the convenience store in the middle of the night is oddly a delicacy.
recommending CU/GS25 dosirak to a coworker
편의점 도시락이 요즘 맛이 엄청 좋아졌어요.
Convenience store lunch boxes have gotten really good these days.
Cultural Context
편의점 in Korea is a category of its own — the country has more convenience stores per capita than anywhere in the world, dominated by CU, GS25, 세븐일레븐, and 이마트24. They're not just quick-stop shops: you can pay utility bills, pick up parcels (택배), print documents, withdraw cash, and even sit at a counter eating 삼각김밥 and 컵라면 you just microwaved. Celebrity-branded and K-drama tie-in products are a huge marketing engine — think BTS's 아미 밀크, or 'Reply 1988'-style retro snack collabs. Late-night TV has a beloved subgenre, 편의점 먹방, where hosts rank convenience-store meals, and many Koreans have fond memories of 24시간 편의점 as a teenage hangout spot.
Editorial note
We review entries like 편의점 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
편의점 갔다 올게요.
I'll run to the convenience store and come right back.
편의점에서 뭐 먹을래?
What do you want to eat from the convenience store?
2+1 행사 중이에요.
It's on a buy-two-get-one deal.
Related Expressions
삼각김밥
samgak-gimbap
triangular rice ball (convenience-store staple)
도시락
dosirak
lunch box / bento
컵라면
keomnyeon
cup ramen
알바
alba
part-time work (what convenience-store clerks do)
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