Korean Dictionary
How to say "Wire Service" in Korean
“Wire Service” in Korean is 통신 서비스 (pronounced "tongsin seobiseu").
통신 서비스
tongsin seobiseu
Usage & Context
A wire service provides news stories and information to subscribing outlets. International wire services like AP and Reuters supply Korean media with global news.
Example Sentence
해외 통신 서비스에서 기사를 받아 번역해 실었다.
They received articles from an overseas wire service and published them in translation.
How to use 통신 서비스 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Wire Service” is 통신 서비스, romanized as tongsin seobiseu.
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 통신 서비스.
Pronunciation Guide
통신 (tong-sin): "Tong" sounds like "tongue" without the 'ue', and "sin" like "sin" in English. 서비스 (seo-bi-seu): "Seo" is similar to "saw" but with a softer 's' and 'eo' vowel, "bi" like "bee," and "seu" like "soo" but with slightly rounded lips. The stress is generally even, with a slight emphasis on the first syllable of each word.
More Example Sentences
Discussing where breaking news originated.
해외 통신 서비스에서 속보를 먼저 보도했어요.
An overseas wire service reported the breaking news first.
A business discussing its news content providers.
우리 회사는 여러 통신 서비스와 계약을 맺고 있습니다.
Our company has contracts with several wire services.
Explaining the source of information in a news report.
이 기사는 국내 통신 서비스의 보도를 인용한 것입니다.
This article quotes a report from a domestic wire service.
Cultural Context
While "통신 서비스" literally means "communication service," in the context of media, it specifically refers to "wire service" or "news agency service." Major Korean news agencies like Yonhap News Agency (연합뉴스) function as primary wire services, distributing news to various media outlets. Koreans often encounter news attributed to "연합뉴스" or "AP통신" (AP Wire Service) in their daily news consumption, highlighting the role of these services in shaping public information.
Editorial note
We review entries like 통신 서비스 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
통신 서비스 이용
Use of communication/wire service
국내 통신 서비스
Domestic wire service
해외 통신 서비스
Overseas wire service
Related Expressions
통신사
tongsin-sa
News agency / Telecommunications company (context dependent)
뉴스 에이전시
nyuseu eijeonsi
News agency (direct loanword)
언론사
eollonsa
Media company / Press organization
기사 제공
gisa jegong
Article provision / News supply
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