Korean Dictionary
How to say "Remote Work" in Korean
“Remote Work” in Korean is 재택근무 (pronounced "jaetaekgeunmu").
재택근무
jaetaekgeunmu
Usage & Context
Working from home or outside the office using technology. Remote work in Korea has increased significantly since the pandemic. Companies are adapting policies to support flexible work arrangements.
Example Sentence
이번 주는 재택근무를 합니다.
I am working remotely this week.
How to use 재택근무 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Remote Work” is 재택근무, romanized as jaetaekgeunmu.
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 재택근무.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jae-taek-geun-mu' — 'jae' like 'jay', 'taek' like 'teck' with unreleased k, 'geun' like 'goon' with a shorter vowel, 'mu' like 'moo'.
More Example Sentences
office worker explaining work arrangement
재택근무하니까 출퇴근이 편해요.
Since I work from home commuting is easy.
texting a friend about availability
오늘은 재택근무라서 집에 있어요.
I'm working from home today so I'm at the house.
discussing company policy
우리 회사는 주 2회 재택근무를 허용해요.
Our company allows remote work twice a week.
Cultural Context
재택근무 literally means 'home-residence work' and became mainstream in Korea after COVID-19. Many companies now use a hybrid system called '재택과 출근 병행' (remote and office combined). The term '재택' alone is often used in casual speech, as in '오늘 재택이야' (today I'm remote).
Editorial note
We review business terms like 재택근무 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
재택근무 중이에요.
I'm working from home.
재택 가능해요?
Is remote work possible?
오늘 재택이야.
I'm remote today.
Related Expressions
재택
jaetaek
remote/from home (shortened)
출근
chulgeun
going to the office/commuting to work
원격근무
wongyeok geunmu
remote work (alternate term)
유연근무제
yuyeon geunmuje
flexible work system
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