Korean Dictionary

How to say “Sunrise” in Korean

일출

Ilchul

BeginnerNature

Usage & Context

The rising of the sun. Watching the first sunrise of the new year (새해 첫 일출) is a beloved Korean tradition. People climb mountains or go to east coast beaches like 정동진 (Jeongdongjin) or 강릉 (Gangneung) overnight to witness this. Seongsan Ilchulbong (성산일출봉) in Jeju is a famous sunrise spot.

Example Sentence

새해 첫날 일출을 보러 동해에 갔어요.

I went to the East Sea to watch the first sunrise of the new year.

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