Korean Dictionary
How to say "Passenger" in Korean
“Passenger” in Korean is 승객 (pronounced "seunggaek").
승객
seunggaek
Usage & Context
승객 refers to any person traveling in a vehicle as a non-driver in Korea. Korean transportation laws protect 승객 rights and mandate safety standards for all carriers. Announcements in Korean buses, trains, and subways typically begin with 승객 여러분 (Dear passengers) as a respectful address.
Example Sentence
버스 승객 여러분 안전벨트를 착용해 주세요.
Passengers on the bus please fasten your seatbelts.
How to use 승객 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Passenger” is 승객, romanized as seunggaek.
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 승객.
Pronunciation Guide
승 (seung) sounds like 'sung' in 'sunglasses' but with a softer 's' and the 'eu' vowel like 'u' in 'but'. 객 (gaek) sounds like 'gaek' in 'gag' followed by 'eck' in 'deck'. Put it together as 'sung-gaek' with even stress.
More Example Sentences
Observing a sparsely populated flight.
이 비행기에는 승객이 거의 없네요.
This plane has hardly any passengers.
An announcement at a train station.
승객 여러분, 잠시 후 열차가 출발합니다.
Dear passengers, the train will depart shortly.
Explaining taxi etiquette in Korea.
택시 승객은 뒷좌석에 앉는 것이 일반적이에요.
It's common for taxi passengers to sit in the back seat.
Cultural Context
승객 여러분 (seunggaek yeoreobun) is a very common and polite phrase used in public transportation announcements (buses, subways, trains, planes) to address passengers. You'll frequently hear this in K-dramas or while traveling in Korea. It reflects the respectful and orderly nature of Korean public services.
Editorial note
We review entries like 승객 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
승객 여러분
Dear passengers
승객 안전
Passenger safety
승객 정원
Passenger capacity
Related Expressions
승차
seungcha
Boarding (a vehicle)
하차
hacha
Alighting/Getting off (a vehicle)
탑승객
tapseunggaek
Boarding passenger (more specific)
승무원
seungmuwon
Crew member (e.g., flight attendant)
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