Korean Dictionary
How to say "Kakao Pay" in Korean
“Kakao Pay” in Korean is 카카오 페이 (pronounced "Kakao pei").
카카오 페이
Kakao pei
Usage & Context
A popular mobile payment app in Korea. Kakao Pay is widely accepted at stores and restaurants.
Example Sentence
카카오 페이로 결제했어요.
I paid with Kakao Pay.
How to use 카카오 페이 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Kakao Pay” is 카카오 페이, romanized as Kakao pei.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
This is also a direct transliteration. '카카오' (kakao) sounds like 'kah-kah-oh', with each 'ka' like 'car' without the 'r' sound, and 'oh' like 'oh'. '페이' (pei) sounds like the English word 'pay'. The overall pronunciation is very similar to 'Kakao Pay'.
More Example Sentences
Making a quick, everyday purchase.
편의점에서 카카오 페이로 계산했어요.
I paid with Kakao Pay at the convenience store.
Sending money to a friend or family member easily.
친구에게 카카오 페이로 용돈을 보냈어요.
I sent allowance to my friend via Kakao Pay.
Taking advantage of promotions while online shopping.
온라인 쇼핑몰에서 카카오 페이로 할인받아서 구매했어요.
I bought it with a discount using Kakao Pay at an online shopping mall.
Cultural Context
Kakao Pay is one of the most dominant and widely used mobile payment services in South Korea, deeply integrated with the ubiquitous KakaoTalk messenger app. It's an indispensable part of daily life for most Koreans, used for everything from splitting bills (더치페이) with friends, paying at both online and offline stores, public transport, and even investing. Its ease of use and widespread acceptance make it a prime example of Korea's advanced digital payment ecosystem. Many K-dramas frequently feature characters using Kakao Pay for various transactions.
Editorial note
We review entries like 카카오 페이 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
카카오 페이로 결제하다
To pay with Kakao Pay
카카오 페이 송금
Kakao Pay transfer
카카오 페이 머니
Kakao Pay money (balance)
Related Expressions
네이버 페이
Neibeo pei
Naver Pay (another major Korean payment service)
삼성 페이
Samseong pei
Samsung Pay (another major Korean payment service)
간편 송금
ganpyeon songgeum
Simple remittance/transfer
QR 코드 결제
kyu-areu kodeu gyeolje
QR code payment
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