Korean Dictionary
How to say “Midnight” in Korean
자정
Jajeong
IntermediateNumbers and Time
Usage & Context
자정 means exactly midnight and is used in formal and written Korean. In everyday speech Koreans may say 밤 12시 (12 at night) instead. 자정 is commonly used in official announcements deadlines and dramatic moments in dramas.
Example Sentence
자정이 지나면 새날이 시작돼요.
When midnight passes a new day begins.
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