Hobbies in Korean -- 40+ Fun and Creative Hobbies

안녕하세요 여러분! I'm Vaibhavi from India. Finding a hobby that excites you is a great way to spend your time, and learning how to talk about it in Korean is a fantastic way to boost your language skills! Whether you're into sports, arts, music, or something unique, here's a list of over 40 hobbies in Korean to get you started. Let's get started!!

1. 운동 - Exercising

• 축구  - Soccer

• 농구  - Basketball

• 배구  - Volleyball

• 수영 - Swimming

• 달리기  - Running

• 요가  - Yoga

• 요트 타기 - Sailing

• 스케이트 타기 - Skating

• 테니스  - Tennis

• 산책  - Walking

• 헬스  - Working out (at the gym)

  
  

2. 예술 & 공예 - Arts & Crafts

• 그림 그리기 - Drawing

• 색칠하기  - Coloring

• 페인팅  - Painting

• 종이접기 - Origami

• 도자기 만들기  - Pottery

• 뜨개질  - Knitting

• 바느질 - Sewing

• 사진 찍기  - Photography

  
  

3. 음악 - Music

• 노래 부르기 - Singing

• 악기 연주 - Playing Musical Instruments

• 피아노 치기 - Playing the piano

• 기타 치기 - Playing the guitar

• 드럼 연주하기  - Playing the drums

• 바이올린 연주하기 - Playing the violin

• 음악 듣기  - Listening to music

• 작곡하기  - Composing music

• 노래방 가기  - Going to karaoke

  
  

4. 요리 & 베이킹 - Cooking & Baking

• 요리하기  - Cooking

• 베이킹- Baking

• 케이크 만들기 - Cake making

• 쿠키 굽기  - Baking cookies

• 새로운 요리 시도하기  - Trying new recipes

• 한식 만들기 - Making Korean food

  
  

5. 취미 & 레저 - Hobbies & Leisure

• 독서  - Reading

• 운동 관람 - Watching Sports

• 여행  - Traveling

• 영화 보기  - Watching movies

• 게임하기 - Playing video games

• 보드게임하기  - Playing board games

• 블로그 쓰기 - Blogging

• 일기 쓰기  - Writing a diary

• 퍼즐 맞추기 - Solving puzzles

• 정원 가꾸기  - Gardening

• 낚시 - Fishing

  
  

6. 특별한 취미 - Unique Hobbies

• 캠핑 - Camping

• 등산 - Hiking

• 차 마시기  - Tea drinking

• 수집하기  Collecting (stamps, coins, etc.)

• 명상하기  - Meditation

• 자전거 타기  - Cycling

• 자동차 정비하기 - Car maintenance

• 천체 관측 - Stargazing

• 다도  - Tea ceremony

• 마술 배우기 - Learning Magic Tricks

• 봉사 활동 - Volunteering

• 악기 제작 - Making Musical Instruments

• 곤충 채집 - Insect Collecting

• 천문학 - Astronomy

• 카약 타기 - Kayaking

• 수제 비누 만들기 - Making Handmade Soap

• 비즈 공예 - Bead Crafting

• 수공예 - Handicrafts

• 목공 - Woodworking

• 웹툰 그리기 - Creating Webtoons

• 천연 화장품 만들기 - Making Natural Cosmetics

• 동물 돌보기 - Animal Care

• 수제 초콜릿 만들기 - Making Handmade Chocolates

• 코딩 - Coding

NOTE: I want you to notice something here some words end in ~기. Let’s learn about that in the upcoming lesson. Okay!!

Remember, practice makes perfect! Try incorporating these words into your daily conversations, or better yet, find a Korean language partner who shares the same hobbies. Enjoy your learning journey and happy hobbying! (haha!)

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