Korean Dictionary
How to say "Work Phone" in Korean
“Work Phone” in Korean is 업무용 휴대폰 (pronounced "eobmuyong hyudaepol").
업무용 휴대폰
eobmuyong hyudaepol
Usage & Context
A mobile phone provided by the company for business use. Work phones in Korea are essential for staying connected with colleagues. They are often provided to management and field staff.
Example Sentence
업무용 휴대폰을 받았습니다.
I received a work phone.
How to use 업무용 휴대폰 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Work Phone” is 업무용 휴대폰, romanized as eobmuyong hyudaepol.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
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 업무용 휴대폰.
Pronunciation Guide
For 업무용 (eob-mu-yong), 'eob' sounds like 'up' in 'cup', 'mu' like 'moo' in 'cow', and 'yong' like 'yong' in 'Hong Kong'. For 휴대폰 (hyu-dae-pon), 'hyu' is like 'hew' in 'hewlett', 'dae' like 'day' in 'daylight', and 'pon' like 'pone' in 'phone'. The stress is fairly even, with a slight emphasis on '휴대폰'.
More Example Sentences
Giving contact information to a client or colleague for business matters.
업무용 휴대폰으로 전화 주세요.
Please call me on my work phone.
Describing a personal boundary for work-life balance.
퇴근 후에는 업무용 휴대폰을 끄는 편이에요.
I tend to turn off my work phone after work.
An employee announcing they've received new company equipment.
새로운 업무용 휴대폰을 지급받았습니다.
I was issued a new work phone.
Cultural Context
In Korea, it's common for companies, especially in roles requiring frequent external communication like sales or management, to provide a separate '업무용 휴대폰' (work phone). This helps maintain a clear boundary between personal and professional communication, though some individuals might still use their personal phone for work to avoid carrying two devices. It's a practical aspect of modern Korean business.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 업무용 휴대폰 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
업무용 휴대폰 번호 알려주세요.
Please tell me your work phone number.
업무용 휴대폰 배터리가 없어요.
My work phone battery is dead.
업무용 휴대폰으로 연락드리겠습니다.
I will contact you on your work phone.
Related Expressions
개인 휴대폰
gaein hyudaepon
Personal mobile phone
회사 전화
hoesa jeonhwa
Company phone (landline or general company number)
휴대폰
hyudaepon
Mobile phone (general term)
업무용 전화
eobmuyong jeonhwa
Business phone (broader term, could include landline)
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