Korean Dictionary
How to say "Election" in Korean
“Election” in Korean is 선거 (pronounced "Seonkeo").
선거
Seonkeo
Usage & Context
The process of voting to choose government officials. South Korea holds presidential elections every five years and National Assembly elections every four years.
Example Sentence
대통령 선거가 다음 달에 있습니다.
The presidential election is next month.
How to use 선거 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Election” is 선거, romanized as Seonkeo.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'seon-geo'. Two syllables: 'seon' (like 'sun' with a closed vowel), 'geo' (like 'guh'). Flowing and quick.
More Example Sentences
political question
다음 선거가 언제예요?
When is the next election?
civic encouragement
이번 선거에 꼭 투표하세요.
Please be sure to vote in this election.
after election night
선거 결과가 충격적이었어요.
The election results were shocking.
Cultural Context
선거 covers all election types: 대통령 선거 (presidential), 총선 (general/parliamentary), 지방 선거 (local). Voting age is 18. 사전 투표 (early voting) is popular. Election day (선거일) is a national holiday. 출구 조사 (exit polls) announced on TV the moment polls close is a distinctly Korean election-night ritual. Polling stations are called 투표소.
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Common Phrases
선거에서 이겼어요.
We won the election.
선거 운동 중이에요.
We're campaigning for the election.
선거 결과 기다려요.
Waiting for election results.
Related Expressions
투표
tupyo
voting
후보
hubo
candidate
당선
dangseon
election win
정당
jeongdang
political party
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