Korean Dictionary
How to say "Sold out" in Korean
“Sold out” in Korean is 품절 (pronounced "Pumjeol").
품절
Pumjeol
Usage & Context
When a product is no longer available. 품절이에요 (it's sold out). 재입고 예정 (planned restock) is the message given for popular items. In Korean online shopping, 품절 items often have 재입고 알림 (restock notification) options. Popular food items sell out quickly at convenience stores and online.
Example Sentence
그 제품은 품절이에요. 재입고 알림 신청하시겠어요?
That product is sold out. Would you like to sign up for a restock notification?
How to use 품절 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Sold out” is 품절, romanized as Pumjeol.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
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 품절.
Pronunciation Guide
품 (pum) sounds like 'pum' in 'pump'. 절 (jeol) sounds like 'jeol' in 'jeollyeok' (full effort), similar to 'jull' in 'jolly' but with an 'eo' vowel. The stress is fairly even.
More Example Sentences
A store clerk informing a customer about an unavailable size.
죄송합니다, 그 사이즈는 품절입니다.
Sorry, that size is sold out.
A shopper discussing their strategy to find a sold-out item.
온라인에서는 이미 품절이라 오프라인 매장 찾아봐야겠어요.
It's already sold out online, so I'll have to check offline stores.
Predicting a quick sell-out for a popular product.
인기 많아서 금방 품절될 것 같아요.
It's very popular, so it'll probably sell out quickly.
Cultural Context
'품절' is a very common term in Korean shopping, especially online. When an item is sold out, you'll often see messages like '재입고 예정' (planned restock) or '재입고 알림 신청' (sign up for restock notification). Popular food items, K-pop merchandise, or limited edition products can sell out within minutes, leading to a '품절 대란' (sold-out frenzy) among eager consumers.
Editorial note
We review entries like 품절 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
품절이에요.
It's sold out.
재입고 예정
Restock planned
품절 대란
Sold-out frenzy/crisis
Related Expressions
매진
Maejin
sold out (often for tickets/performances)
재고 없음
Jaego eopseum
no stock
완판
Wanpan
completely sold out (often for popular items)
재입고
Jaeipgo
restock
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