Korean Dictionary
How to say "School Counseling" in Korean
“School Counseling” in Korean is 학교 상담 (pronounced "hakgyo sangdam").
학교 상담
hakgyo sangdam
Usage & Context
School counseling provides mental health and emotional support to students. School counselors help students with personal, social, and academic issues. Counseling services are confidential and supportive.
Example Sentence
학교 상담을 받았어요.
I received school counseling.
How to use 학교 상담 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “School Counseling” is 학교 상담, romanized as hakgyo sangdam.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
학교 (hakgyo) sounds like 'HAHK-gyo', with 'hak' as in 'hawk' and 'gyo' as in 'gyoza'. 상담 (sangdam) sounds like 'SAHNG-dahm', with 'sahng' like 'sang' in 'sang song' and 'dahm' like 'dam' in 'dam it'. Put it together: 'HAHK-gyo SAHNG-dahm'.
More Example Sentences
Advising a student to seek help for their concerns.
고민이 있으면 학교 상담 선생님을 찾아가 봐.
If you have worries, try visiting the school counselor.
A student expressing gratitude for the help received.
학교 상담 덕분에 스트레스를 많이 풀었어요.
Thanks to school counseling, I relieved a lot of stress.
Someone discussing the positive impact of counseling services.
학교 상담 프로그램이 학생들에게 큰 도움이 돼요.
School counseling programs are a great help to students.
Cultural Context
학교 상담 (hakgyo sangdam) has become increasingly vital in Korean schools, addressing student mental health, academic pressure, bullying, and career guidance. Most schools now have dedicated counseling rooms (상담실, sangdamsil) and full-time counselors (상담 선생님, sangdam seonsaengnim). While there might have been some stigma in the past, it's now more openly encouraged for students to seek help. K-dramas often feature storylines where students facing difficulties find support through school counseling, reflecting its growing role in student welfare.
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Common Phrases
학교 상담을 받다
to receive school counseling
학교 상담 신청
school counseling application
학교 상담 프로그램
school counseling program
Related Expressions
상담
sangdam
counseling, consultation (general term)
상담실
sangdamsil
counseling room
상담 선생님
sangdam seonsaengnim
counselor (polite address)
심리 치료
simni chiryo
psychotherapy, psychological treatment
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