Korean Dictionary
How to say "PUBG (Battlegrounds)" in Korean
“PUBG (Battlegrounds)” in Korean is 배틀그라운드 (pronounced "baeteulgeuroundeu").
배틀그라운드
baeteulgeuroundeu
Usage & Context
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a massively successful battle royale game developed by Korean company Krafton. PUBG popularized the battle royale genre globally and is a source of national gaming pride in South Korea.
Example Sentence
배틀그라운드는 한국 게임 회사가 만든 세계적인 작품이에요.
Battlegrounds is a worldwide hit made by a Korean game company.
How to use 배틀그라운드 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “PUBG (Battlegrounds)” is 배틀그라운드, romanized as baeteulgeuroundeu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The word "배틀그라운드" (baeteulgeuroundeu) is pronounced with "배" (bae) like "bay" in "bay window." "틀" (teul) is like "tull" in "tulle." "그" (geu) is a short "goo" sound. "라" (ra) is like "rah," "운" (un) is like "oon" in "moon," and "드" (deu) is a short "doo" sound. The stress is fairly even, with a slight emphasis on "배" and "운."
More Example Sentences
Inviting friends to play PUBG, using common game slang.
친구들이랑 배틀그라운드 치킨 먹으러 가자!
Let's go get a chicken dinner in Battlegrounds with friends!
Discussing the historical impact of PUBG on the gaming industry.
배틀그라운드 덕분에 배틀 로얄 장르가 엄청 유행했지.
Thanks to Battlegrounds, the battle royale genre became hugely popular.
Talking about upcoming esports events.
이번 주말에 배틀그라운드 대회 열린대요.
They say there's a Battlegrounds tournament this weekend.
Cultural Context
"배틀그라운드" (baeteulgeuroundeu) is the Korean name for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), a globally renowned battle royale game developed by the Korean company Krafton. It holds significant national pride in South Korea for its role in popularizing the battle royale genre worldwide. The phrase "치킨 먹다" (chikin meokda, "eat chicken") or "치킨 먹으러 가자" ("let's go eat chicken") is a widely recognized slang term among Korean gamers, referring to winning a match, derived from the game's victory message "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!".
Editorial note
We review entries like 배틀그라운드 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
배틀그라운드 하다
To play Battlegrounds
배틀그라운드 치킨 먹다
To win a Battlegrounds match (get a chicken dinner)
배틀그라운드 스쿼드
Battlegrounds squad (playing with a team)
Related Expressions
배그
baegu
PUBG (common short form/nickname)
배틀 로얄
baeteul royall
Battle Royale (the game genre)
치킨
chikin
Chicken (slang for winning a match)
크래프톤
keuraepeuton
Krafton (the developer company)
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