Korean Dictionary
How to say "Million" in Korean
“Million” in Korean is 백만 (pronounced "baengman").
백만
baengman
Usage & Context
The Sino-Korean number for million, formed by combining hundred and ten thousand. This is used in large financial amounts and formal contexts.
Example Sentence
백만 원이 있어요.
I have one million won.
How to use 백만 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Million” is 백만, romanized as baengman.
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 백만.
Pronunciation Guide
"백만" (baengman) is pronounced like "bang-man." The '백' (baek) part changes to '뱅' (baeng) due to assimilation with the following '만' (man), making the 'ng' sound similar to "bang" in "banging." The '만' part is like the English word "man." The 'ng' transitions smoothly into the 'm'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing the high price of real estate.
이 아파트는 백만 달러가 넘어요.
This apartment is over one million dollars.
Talking about the popularity of a viral video or K-pop content.
그 영상은 백만 뷰를 기록했어요.
That video recorded one million views.
Pondering how to spend a significant sum of money.
백만 원이면 뭘 할 수 있을까요?
What can I do with one million won?
Cultural Context
'백만' (one million) is formed by combining '백' (hundred) and '만' (ten thousand), literally 'hundred ten thousands.' This highlights the Korean number system's reliance on the '만' unit. It's a significant amount of money in Korea, often used when discussing property, high-end goods, or large financial transactions. K-pop music videos often boast '백만 뷰' (one million views) as an early milestone, celebrating their global reach.
Editorial note
We review entries like 백만 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
백만 불짜리 미소
A million-dollar smile.
백만 가지 이유
A million reasons.
백만 번
A million times.
Related Expressions
천만
cheonman
Ten million (thousand times ten thousand)
억
eok
One hundred million
백만장자
baengmanjangja
Millionaire
백만 원
baengman won
One million won
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