Korean Dictionary
How to say "Mobile payment" in Korean
“Mobile payment” in Korean is 간편결제 (pronounced "Ganpyeolgyeollje").
간편결제
Ganpyeolgyeollje
Usage & Context
Quick digital payment method. Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay are widely used. Korea is highly cashless — you can pay by phone at most stores, restaurants, taxis, and even market stalls. QR code payments have also become common since the pandemic.
Example Sentence
카카오페이로 간편하게 결제할 수 있어요.
You can pay easily with Kakao Pay.
How to use 간편결제 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Mobile payment” is 간편결제, romanized as Ganpyeolgyeollje.
Usage tip
Practice this word inside a full daily-life sentence, because particles and sentence endings make the Korean sound natural.
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 간편결제.
Pronunciation Guide
간 (gan) sounds like 'gahn' in 'gone'. 편 (pyeol) is like 'pyun' in 'pun' with a soft 'l' at the end. 결 (gyeol) is similar to 'gyul' in 'gull' with a soft 'l'. 제 (je) sounds like 'jeh' in 'jet'. Put it together: 'Gahn-pyul-gyul-jeh'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing daily shopping convenience.
요즘은 현금 없이 간편결제로 다 해결돼요.
These days, everything is handled with mobile payment without cash.
Asking a cashier at a store.
삼성페이로 간편결제 되나요?
Can I pay with Samsung Pay?
Asking for help setting up a new payment app.
이 앱으로 간편결제 등록하는 법 좀 알려주세요.
Please tell me how to register for mobile payment with this app.
Cultural Context
Korea is one of the most cashless societies globally, making 간편결제 (mobile payment) ubiquitous. Kakao Pay, Naver Pay, and Samsung Pay are dominant, often integrated into popular messaging and portal services. This convenience means carrying physical cash is almost unnecessary for most daily transactions, and QR code payments have also become very common, especially since the pandemic.
Editorial note
We review entries like 간편결제 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
간편결제 되나요?
Can I pay with mobile payment?
간편결제로 할게요.
I'll pay with mobile payment.
카카오페이로 간편결제했어요.
I paid with Kakao Pay.
Related Expressions
결제
gyeollje
payment
현금
hyeongeum
cash
신용카드
sinyongkadeu
credit card
모바일페이
mobailpei
mobile pay (loanword)
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