Korean Dictionary
How to say "GG (Good Game)" in Korean
“GG (Good Game)” in Korean is 잘했어 (GG) (pronounced "jalhaesseo (GG)").
잘했어 (GG)
jalhaesseo (GG)
Usage & Context
A sportsmanship phrase typed at the end of a game match acknowledging a well-played game. GG is universally understood in Korean gaming culture across all game genres and platforms.
Example Sentence
경기 끝나고 서로 GG라고 해요.
We say GG to each other at the end of a match.
How to use 잘했어 (GG) naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “GG (Good Game)” is 잘했어 (GG), romanized as jalhaesseo (GG).
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The Korean phrase 잘했어 is pronounced 'jal-hae-ssuh' — three syllables: 'jal' (rhymes with 'pal'), 'hae' (like 'hey'), and 'sseo' (short 'suh'). In chat, people just type the Roman letters 'GG' and pronounce them 'gee-gee.'
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
수고하셨습니다
sugohasyeosseumnida
Formal 'good work,' used at the end of a ranked match or tournament game to be respectful
Casual (반말)
잘했어
jalhaesseo
Casual 'you did well,' used with teammates your age or younger after a match
More Example Sentences
typing in all-chat after a close League of Legends game
gg ㅎㅎ 다음 판 또 해요.
GG lol, let's run one more.
conceding a ranked match graciously
ggwp, 상대팀 잘하네요.
GG WP — the other team is really good.
giving up on a one-sided game with friends on voice chat
이거 완전 지지야, 그냥 항복하자.
This is straight-up a GG, let's just surrender.
Cultural Context
Korean gamers shorthand GG in a few ways: 'gg' typed in English is universal, but you'll also see ㅈㅈ (the Korean consonants for 'j-j,' mimicking the sound 'ji-ji'), which gets used as 'I give up.' Because Korea invented modern esports culture around StarCraft and later League of Legends, GG carries real weight — refusing to type it can be seen as bad sportsmanship, and typing 'gg ez' (너무 쉬웠어) is considered toxic and is auto-flagged in Korean LoL. 수고하셨습니다 ('good work') is the polite, very Korean alternative you'll hear in pro broadcasts.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
GG, 수고하셨습니다.
GG, good work everyone.
ㅈㅈ 치자.
Let's type GG (surrender).
좋은 게임이었어요.
That was a good game.
Related Expressions
ㅈㅈ
jj
Korean-letter GG / 'I give up'
수고했어
sugohaesseo
good work / well played
항복
hangbok
surrender
잘 싸웠다
jal ssawotda
fought well / well played
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