Korean Dictionary
How to say "Television" in Korean
“Television” in Korean is 텔레비전 (pronounced "Tellebijeon").
텔레비전
Tellebijeon
Usage & Context
Televisions are central to Korean home life. Korean families gather around the TV for dramas, news, and variety shows, especially in the evenings.
Example Sentence
저녁에 텔레비전으로 드라마를 봐요.
I watch dramas on television in the evening.
How to use 텔레비전 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Television” is 텔레비전, romanized as Tellebijeon.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
텔 (tel) sounds like 'tell' in English. 레 (le) sounds like 'leh' in 'lemon'. 비 (bi) sounds like 'bee' in English. 전 (jeon) sounds like 'jun' in 'junior' but with a softer 'j' and a slightly more open 'o' sound. Stress is fairly even.
More Example Sentences
Describing a leisure activity.
주말에는 텔레비전으로 영화를 자주 봐요.
On weekends, I often watch movies on television.
Talking about a home improvement.
새 텔레비전을 거실에 설치했어요.
I installed a new television in the living room.
Making a polite request about noise.
텔레비전 소리가 너무 커서 줄여달라고 했어요.
The TV volume was too loud, so I asked them to turn it down.
Cultural Context
텔레비전 (tellebijeon) is a direct loanword, though the abbreviation 티비 (tibi) is very commonly used in casual speech. Televisions are central to Korean home life, with families often gathering to watch K-dramas, variety shows, and news. Many households subscribe to cable or IPTV services, offering a vast array of channels.
Editorial note
We review entries like 텔레비전 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
텔레비전을 켜다
to turn on the TV
텔레비전을 끄다
to turn off the TV
텔레비전을 보다
to watch TV
Related Expressions
티비
tibi
TV (abbreviation)
리모컨
rimokon
remote control
방송
bangsong
broadcast, TV program
드라마
deurama
drama (K-drama)
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