Korean Dictionary
How to say "National Pension (Korea)" in Korean
“National Pension (Korea)” in Korean is 국민 연금 (pronounced "Gungmin yeongeum").
국민 연금
Gungmin yeongeum
Usage & Context
The mandatory government pension system in Korea. All workers must contribute to the national pension.
Example Sentence
국민 연금에 가입했어요.
I enrolled in the national pension.
How to use 국민 연금 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “National Pension (Korea)” is 국민 연금, romanized as Gungmin yeongeum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first part, '국민' (Gungmin), sounds like 'goong-min', where 'goong' rhymes with 'moon' and 'min' rhymes with 'tin'. The 'g' sound in 'Gung' is soft. The second part, '연금' (yeongeum), sounds like 'yeon-geum', with 'yeon' similar to 'yawn' and 'geum' like 'gum'.
More Example Sentences
Explaining the fundamental role of the national pension system.
국민 연금은 노후 생활의 가장 기본적인 버팀목이 됩니다.
The national pension becomes the most basic support for life in old age.
Someone describing their regular pension contributions.
매달 국민 연금 보험료를 꼬박꼬박 납부하고 있어요.
I'm diligently paying my national pension premiums every month.
Asking for information about pension benefits calculation.
국민 연금 수령액은 어떻게 계산되는지 궁금해요.
I'm curious how the national pension payout amount is calculated.
Cultural Context
The National Pension (국민연금) is Korea's mandatory public pension system, managed by the National Pension Service (국민연금공단). All working citizens and residents are required to contribute. It provides income security for old age, disability, and death. While crucial, its long-term sustainability and future payout levels are often subjects of public discussion and policy debate in Korea.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
국민 연금 가입
National pension enrollment
국민 연금 보험료
National pension premium
국민 연금 수령
Receiving national pension
Related Expressions
연금
Yeongeum
Pension
퇴직 연금
Toejik yeongeum
Retirement pension (company-based)
국민건강보험
Gungmin geongang boheom
National Health Insurance
사회 보험
Sahoe boheom
Social insurance
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