Korean Dictionary
How to say "Performance Review" in Korean
“Performance Review” in Korean is 성과 평가 (pronounced "seongwa pyeongga").
성과 평가
seongwa pyeongga
Usage & Context
A formal assessment of employee work performance. Performance reviews in Korea are conducted annually or semi-annually. They affect salary increases and promotions.
Example Sentence
성과 평가 시즌이 시작되었습니다.
Performance review season has started.
How to use 성과 평가 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Performance Review” is 성과 평가, romanized as seongwa pyeongga.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
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 성과 평가.
Pronunciation Guide
성 (seong) sounds like 'sung' as in 'sunglasses'. 과 (gwa) sounds like 'gwa' as in 'Guam' but with a softer 'g'. 평 (pyeong) sounds like 'pyung' as in 'pyung-pong'. 가 (ga) sounds like 'ga' as in 'garden'. Combine as 'sung-gwa pyung-ga'.
More Example Sentences
An employee discussing an upcoming announcement at work.
이번 성과 평가 결과가 곧 발표될 예정입니다.
The results of this performance review will be announced soon.
A junior employee asking for advice from a senior.
성과 평가를 잘 받으려면 어떻게 해야 할까요?
What should I do to get a good performance review?
Explaining company policy to a new hire or external party.
저희 회사는 연 2회 성과 평가를 진행합니다.
Our company conducts performance reviews twice a year.
Cultural Context
Performance review (성과 평가) is a critical, often stressful, event in Korean corporate life, directly impacting salary, bonuses, and promotion opportunities. While many companies are moving towards more objective, data-driven systems, the process can sometimes be perceived as opaque or subjective. Emphasis is often placed not only on quantifiable achievements but also on 'attitude' (태도) and teamwork, reflecting the importance of group harmony.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 성과 평가 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
성과 평가 기간
Performance review period
성과 평가를 받다
To receive a performance review
성과 평가 결과
Performance review results
Related Expressions
인사고과
insa gogwa
Personnel evaluation (broader term)
업무 평가
eopmu pyeongga
Work evaluation
고과
gogwa
Evaluation (short for 인사고과)
평가하다
pyeonggahada
To evaluate
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