Korean Dictionary
How to say "Selfie" in Korean
“Selfie” in Korean is 셀카 (pronounced "selka").
셀카
selka
Usage & Context
Selfies are self-portraits taken with a camera or smartphone. They are extremely popular in Korea, especially among young travelers.
Example Sentence
관광지에서 셀카를 많이 찍었어요.
I took many selfies at the tourist attraction.
How to use 셀카 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Selfie” is 셀카, romanized as selka.
Usage tip
Pair this travel word with polite request endings like -요 so it works in hotels, stations, taxis, and shops.
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 셀카.
Pronunciation Guide
The word '셀카' (selka) is a shortened form of '셀프 카메라' (selpeu kamera). It sounds like 'sell-kah'.
More Example Sentences
Sharing a recent photo experience.
친구랑 같이 셀카 찍었어요.
I took a selfie with my friend.
Suggesting a group selfie with a friend.
셀카봉 가져왔어? 같이 셀카 찍자!
Did you bring the selfie stick? Let's take a selfie together!
Complimenting one's own or someone else's selfie.
오늘 셀카 잘 나왔네!
My selfie turned out well today!
Cultural Context
Selfies, or '셀카' (selka), are incredibly popular in Korea and a huge part of daily life and social media culture. People often put a lot of effort into taking good selfies, using specific angles, lighting, and filters. '셀카봉' (selkabong), or selfie sticks, are also very common. It's not unusual to see people taking selfies everywhere, from cafes to famous landmarks.
Editorial note
We review entries like 셀카 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
셀카 찍을까요?
Shall we take a selfie?
같이 셀카 찍자!
Let's take a selfie together!
셀카 잘 나왔다!
The selfie turned out well!
Related Expressions
셀카봉
selkabong
selfie stick
사진
sajin
photo
단체 사진
danchae sajin
group photo
찍다
jjikda
to take (a photo)
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