Korean Dictionary
How to say "Fact-check" in Korean
“Fact-check” in Korean is 팩트체크 (pronounced "paekteu chekeu").
팩트체크
paekteu chekeu
Usage & Context
Fact-checking is the process of verifying the accuracy of news claims. Korean media outlets and independent organizations actively fact-check statements by politicians and public figures.
Example Sentence
그 발언은 팩트체크 결과 거짓으로 판명됐다.
The statement was found to be false after fact-checking.
How to use 팩트체크 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Fact-check” is 팩트체크, romanized as paekteu chekeu.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 팩트체크.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'paek-teu chek-eu' — a Koreanized loanword. 'Paekteu' rhymes with 'fact-uh' and 'chekeu' with 'check-uh.' The trailing 'eu' vowels are almost silent, like a breath.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
사실 확인
sasil hwagin
Native Korean equivalent used in formal/academic writing and news broadcasts
More Example Sentences
commenting on political news
선거철에는 팩트체크가 특히 중요해요.
Fact-checking is especially important during election season.
reading something suspicious online
이 기사 팩트체크 좀 해봐야겠다.
I need to fact-check this article.
news article debunking a viral claim
SNS에 퍼진 소문을 팩트체크한 결과 사실무근이었다.
Fact-checking the rumor spread on social media proved it to be baseless.
Cultural Context
팩트체크 is a relatively recent loanword that exploded in Korean usage around 2016-2017 alongside the rise of 가짜뉴스 ('fake news') as a political topic. Major outlets like JTBC's '팩트체크' segment and SNU FactCheck (서울대 팩트체크) rate claims on a multi-step truthfulness scale, and the term is now casual enough that you'll hear teenagers say '팩트체크 좀' ('let me fact-check that') sarcastically in everyday banter. The younger netizen slang '팩폭' (short for 팩트 폭력, 'fact violence') plays on the same word — it means hitting someone with an uncomfortable truth.
Editorial note
We review entries like 팩트체크 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
팩트체크를 하다
to fact-check
팩트체크 결과
the result of the fact-check
팩트가 중요해
facts matter
Related Expressions
가짜뉴스
gajja nyuseu
fake news
검증
geomjeung
verification / examination
팩폭
paekpok
'fact violence' — harsh truth (slang)
허위 정보
heowi jeongbo
false information / disinformation
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