Korean Dictionary
How to say "Stand-up Comedy" in Korean
“Stand-up Comedy” in Korean is 스탠드업 코미디 (pronounced "Seutaendeop Komidi").
스탠드업 코미디
Seutaendeop Komidi
Usage & Context
Stand-up comedy is an emerging entertainment hobby in Korea. Open mic nights and comedy clubs have started to grow in popularity in Korean cities.
Example Sentence
스탠드업 코미디를 관람하러 코미디 클럽에 갔어요.
I went to a comedy club to watch stand-up comedy.
How to use 스탠드업 코미디 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Stand-up Comedy” is 스탠드업 코미디, romanized as Seutaendeop Komidi.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 스탠드업 코미디.
Pronunciation Guide
For 스탠드업 (seutaendeop), 'seu' is like 'soo' but with a very light 's', 'taen' like 'tan', and 'deop' like 'dup' in 'dupe' but with a 'p' sound. For 코미디 (komidi), 'ko' is like 'koh', 'mi' like 'me', and 'di' like 'dee'. The rhythm is similar to English, with emphasis on '스탠드업' and '코미디'.
More Example Sentences
Inviting a friend to an event.
스탠드업 코미디 쇼 보러 같이 갈래?
Want to go watch a stand-up comedy show together?
Commenting on a growing trend.
한국에도 스탠드업 코미디 클럽이 많이 생겼어요.
Many stand-up comedy clubs have opened in Korea too.
Expressing a personal aspiration.
언젠가 스탠드업 코미디에 도전해보고 싶어요.
Someday, I want to try stand-up comedy.
Cultural Context
While traditional Korean comedy (개그, gaegu) has long been popular on TV, stand-up comedy is a relatively newer, but rapidly growing, genre in Korea. It's gaining traction, especially in urban areas like Seoul, with dedicated clubs and open mic nights. This reflects a shift towards more direct, individualistic forms of entertainment, distinct from the sketch comedy often seen on shows like 'Gag Concert'.
Editorial note
We review entries like 스탠드업 코미디 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
스탠드업 코미디 좋아하세요?
Do you like stand-up comedy?
스탠드업 코미디 보러 갈까요?
Shall we go watch stand-up comedy?
스탠드업 코미디 공연이 있어요.
There's a stand-up comedy show.
Related Expressions
개그
gaegu
Gag/Sketch comedy
코미디언
komidian
Comedian
웃음
useum
Laughter
유머
yumeo
Humor
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