Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hashtag" in Korean
“Hashtag” in Korean is 해시태그 (pronounced "haesitaegeu").
해시태그
haesitaegeu
Usage & Context
A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by # used to categorize social media posts. Korean trending hashtags often reflect social movements, news events, and pop culture.
Example Sentence
그 사건과 관련된 해시태그가 트위터에서 유행했다.
Hashtags related to the incident trended on Twitter.
How to use 해시태그 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hashtag” is 해시태그, romanized as haesitaegeu.
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 해시태그.
Pronunciation Guide
"해시태그" (haesitaegeu) is pronounced "hey-see-tay-goo." "Hae" sounds like "hey," "si" like "see," "tae" like "tay," and "geu" like "goo" but with a softer 'g' sound, almost like "guh." The pronunciation is very close to the English "hashtag."
More Example Sentences
A social media user explaining their posting habits.
인스타그램에 사진 올릴 때 관련 해시태그를 꼭 달아.
When I upload photos to Instagram, I always add relevant hashtags.
Discussing how to gauge a K-drama's popularity online.
이 드라마의 인기는 #드라마제목 해시태그로 확인할 수 있어.
You can check the popularity of this drama with the #DramaTitle hashtag.
A marketing or social activist explaining a strategy.
캠페인 확산을 위해 새로운 해시태그를 만들었어요.
We created a new hashtag to spread the campaign.
Cultural Context
Hashtags are ubiquitous in Korean digital culture, especially on platforms like Instagram, Twitter (now X), and TikTok. They are crucial for discovering content, participating in trends, and showing support for K-pop idols or K-dramas. Trending '해시태그' often reflect current social issues, celebrity news, or fan-driven events, and can quickly mobilize public opinion or fan engagement.
Editorial note
We review entries like 해시태그 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
해시태그 달다
to add a hashtag
해시태그 검색
hashtag search
유행하는 해시태그
trending hashtag
Related Expressions
트렌드
teurendeu
trend
검색어
geomsaegeo
search term
태그
taegeu
tag
인기 검색어
ingi geomsaegeo
popular search term (trending topic)
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