Korean Dictionary
How to say "Gaming" in Korean
“Gaming” in Korean is 게이밍 (pronounced "geiming").
게이밍
geiming
Usage & Context
Playing video games on computers or consoles. Gaming is a major industry in Korea with professional esports.
Example Sentence
게이밍을 좋아해요.
I like gaming.
How to use 게이밍 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Gaming” is 게이밍, romanized as geiming.
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 게이밍.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'geh-ee-ming' — it's a direct loanword from English, so it sounds like 'gay-ming' with a slightly longer first syllable. The final 'ng' is the nasal 'ng' in 'sing.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
게임
geim
The broader noun 'game' — more common in everyday Korean than the -ing form
Casual (반말)
겜
gem
Ultra-casual slang abbreviation used in texting, chat, and among gamers
More Example Sentences
shopping discussion on YouTube
요즘 게이밍 의자가 인기가 많아요.
Gaming chairs are really popular these days.
chatting with a friend about tech
게이밍 노트북 하나 살까 고민 중이에요.
I'm thinking about buying a gaming laptop.
a foreigner observing Korean life
한국은 게이밍 문화가 정말 발달했어요.
Korea has a really developed gaming culture.
Cultural Context
Korea is widely considered a gaming superpower — PC방 (PC bangs, internet cafés) line nearly every street, and esports players like Faker from T1 are treated like national athletes, with rival fandoms comparable to football teams. StarCraft essentially gave birth to modern esports in Korea during the early 2000s, and today League of Legends finals fill 고척 스카이돔. The word 게이밍 is usually attached to gear (게이밍 마우스, 게이밍 의자), while the game-playing activity itself is more often called 게임 or the verb 게임하다.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
게이밍 의자
Gaming chair
게임 한 판 할래?
Wanna play one round?
밤새 게임했어요.
I played games all night.
Related Expressions
게임하다
geimhada
to play games (verb)
피시방
pisibang
PC bang / internet gaming café
이스포츠
iseupocheu
esports
프로게이머
peurogeimeo
professional gamer
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