Korean Dictionary
How to say "Interview" in Korean
“Interview” in Korean is 면접 (pronounced "myeonjip").
면접
myeonjip
Usage & Context
A formal conversation to assess a candidate's qualifications. Job interviews in Korea are highly structured and may include multiple rounds. Candidates are evaluated on skills, experience, and cultural fit.
Example Sentence
내일 면접이 있습니다.
I have an interview tomorrow.
How to use 면접 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Interview” is 면접, romanized as myeonjip.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
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 면접.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'myeon-jip' — 'myeon' rhymes with 'yawn' with a 'm' sound, and 'jip' sounds like English 'jip' with a softer, unaspirated 'j'. The final 'p' is not released.
More Example Sentences
friend checking in before a big job interview
면접 준비 잘 하고 있어?
Are you preparing well for the interview?
chatting with a coworker after an interview round
면접 결과는 다음 주에 나온대요.
They said the interview results will come out next week.
email from HR about interview format
이번 면접은 화상으로 진행됩니다.
This interview will be conducted via video call.
Cultural Context
면접 in Korea almost always implies a job interview and is often highly formal — candidates usually wear dark suits and sit upright. Common collocations include '면접 보다' (to have/take an interview) and '면접 붙다' (to pass the interview). Many companies hold '1차 면접' (first round) followed by '임원 면접' (executive interview).
Editorial note
We review business terms like 면접 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
면접 잘 보세요!
Good luck on your interview!
면접 보러 가요.
I'm going to an interview.
면접에서 떨어졌어요.
I got rejected at the interview.
Related Expressions
면접관
myeonjeopgwan
interviewer
면접자
myeonjeopja
interviewee
입사 면접
ipsa myeonjeop
job interview (for entering a company)
면접 합격
myeonjeop hapgyeok
passing the interview
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