Korean Dictionary
How to say "Secret Service" in Korean
“Secret Service” in Korean is 비밀 경찰 (pronounced "Bimil gyeongchal").
비밀 경찰
Bimil gyeongchal
Usage & Context
Law enforcement agency dealing with security threats. Secret service in South Korea protects government officials.
Example Sentence
비밀 경찰은 대통령을 보호합니다.
The secret service protects the president.
How to use 비밀 경찰 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Secret Service” is 비밀 경찰, romanized as Bimil gyeongchal.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
'Bi-mil' is like 'bee-mill.' 'Bee' rhymes with 'see,' and 'mill' rhymes with 'hill.' 'Gyeong-chal' is like 'gyung-chal.' 'Gyung' sounds like 'gyung' in 'Gyungbokgung,' and 'chal' rhymes with 'pal.' So, 'bee-mill gyung-chal.'
More Example Sentences
Describing the protective function of such an agency.
대통령 경호는 비밀 경찰의 주요 임무입니다.
Presidential security is a main duty of the secret service.
Referencing a plot point in a fictional work.
영화에서 비밀 경찰이 범인을 추적하는 장면이 나왔어요.
A scene where secret police chase a criminal appeared in the movie.
Reporting a controversial or alleged event.
그는 비밀 경찰에 의해 체포되었다고 주장했습니다.
He claimed he was arrested by the secret police.
Cultural Context
While '비밀 경찰' (bimil gyeongchal) literally translates to 'secret police,' in a modern South Korean context, it's more commonly associated with historical authoritarian regimes or fictional portrayals (like in spy thrillers) rather than a direct equivalent of the US Secret Service. The actual agency responsible for presidential protection in Korea is the Presidential Security Service (대통령경호처, Daetongnyeong Gyeonghocheo), which is not 'secret police.' The term '비밀 경찰' can carry negative connotations of covert, often oppressive, state surveillance.
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
비밀 경찰 활동
Secret police activities
비밀 경찰 요원
Secret police agent
비밀 경찰에 잡히다
To be caught by the secret police
Related Expressions
경호원
gyeonghowon
Bodyguard/Security guard
대통령경호처
Daetongnyeong Gyeonghocheo
Presidential Security Service (specific agency)
사복 경찰
sabok gyeongchal
Plainclothes police
공안 경찰
gongan gyeongchal
Public security police (historical/political connotation)
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