Korean Dictionary
How to say "School Election" in Korean
“School Election” in Korean is 학교 선거 (pronounced "hakgyo seongeeo").
학교 선거
hakgyo seongeeo
Usage & Context
School elections are held to select student council representatives and class officers. Students campaign, debate, and vote for their preferred candidates. This democratic process teaches students about civic participation and leadership.
Example Sentence
학교 선거에서 투표했어요.
I voted in the school election.
How to use 학교 선거 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “School Election” is 학교 선거, romanized as hakgyo seongeeo.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
For 학교 (hakgyo), 'hak' sounds like 'hock' (as in 'hockey'), and 'gyo' is like 'gyo' in 'gyoza' but with a slightly softer 'g' sound. For 선거 (seongeeo), 'seon' is like 'sun' (the star), and 'geo' is like 'guh' (as in 'duh' but with a 'g'). Put it together: 'Hock-gyo Sun-guh'.
More Example Sentences
Observing the school environment during election season.
학교 선거 포스터가 복도에 붙어 있었어요.
School election posters were put up in the hallway.
Discussing the intensity of a recent school election.
이번 학교 선거는 경쟁이 아주 치열했어요.
This school election was very competitive.
Explaining the process of selecting student leaders.
학생회장은 학교 선거로 뽑혀요.
The student council president is chosen through a school election.
Cultural Context
School elections (학교 선거) in Korea are often quite serious, especially in middle and high schools. Candidates campaign actively with posters, speeches, and sometimes even small 'gifts' like candies. It's a significant event that teaches students about democratic processes and leadership, often depicted in K-dramas as a source of rivalry and ambition among students.
Editorial note
We review entries like 학교 선거 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
학교 선거에 출마하다
To run in a school election
학교 선거 유세
School election campaign speech
학교 선거 결과
School election results
Related Expressions
학생회장
haksaenghoejang
Student Council President
투표하다
tupyohada
To vote
후보
hubo
Candidate
선거 운동
seongeeo undong
Election campaign
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