Korean Dictionary
How to say "Remittance" in Korean
“Remittance” in Korean is 송금 (pronounced "songgeum").
송금
songgeum
Usage & Context
Remittance refers to transferring money domestically or internationally. Korea has a large number of foreign workers who send remittances to their home countries. Online and mobile banking has made remittance faster and cheaper in Korea.
Example Sentence
해외로 송금할 때 수수료가 발생해요.
Fees occur when sending remittances overseas.
How to use 송금 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Remittance” is 송금, romanized as songgeum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"송금" (songgeum) is pronounced as "song-goom". "송" (song) rhymes with the English word "song". "금" (geum) sounds like "goom" but with a soft 'g' sound at the beginning, similar to the 'gum' in chewing gum.
More Example Sentences
A person asking for instructions at a bank or customer service center.
해외 계좌로 송금하려면 어떻게 해야 하나요?
How do I send money to an overseas account?
Someone explaining how they support their parents financially.
부모님께 생활비를 송금해 드렸어요.
I sent my parents living expenses.
A friend recommending a convenient way to transfer money.
모바일 뱅킹으로 간편하게 송금할 수 있어요.
You can easily send money via mobile banking.
Cultural Context
송금 (songgeum) is a very common financial activity in Korea, especially with the high penetration of mobile banking apps like KakaoBank and Toss. It's not just for international transfers but also for daily domestic transactions, like splitting bills (N분의 1, n-bun-ui il) or sending pocket money. The ease and speed of digital 송금 have made cash less necessary for many everyday interactions.
Editorial note
We review entries like 송금 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
송금하다
to send money
송금 수수료
remittance fee
해외 송금
international remittance
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transfer (general bank transfer)
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