앞머리
ammeori[a̠mmʌ̹ɾi]
The Korean word for 'bangs' is 앞머리 (ammeori).
앞머리 is used to refer to the hair that hangs over the forehead, just like the English word 'bangs'. In some contexts, the English loanword 프린지 is an acceptable way to say 'bangs'.
Meaning: hair that hangs down over the forehead (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 앞머리 is a compound of 앞 (front) and 머리 (hair), literally meaning 'front hair'.
Which one should you use?
You can use 짧은 앞머리 specifically when you want to describe 'short bangs'.
How do you pronounce it?
ammeori
Did you know?
- The term 앞머리 can be used metaphorically in certain contexts to describe the 'forefront' or the 'leading part' of a group or movement, much like 'vanguard' in English.
- In some traditional contexts, the way 앞머리 was styled or pinned back could indicate a woman's marital status or social rank during the Joseon dynasty.
- Korean has a specific term for 'curled bangs' called 처피뱅, which is a phonetic adaptation of the English 'choppy bangs' but refers to a very specific, short, arched look popular in K-beauty.
Examples in context
- 저는 앞머리를 자르고 싶어요.I want to cut my bangs.
- 앞머리가 눈을 가려요.apmeoriga nuneul garyeoyo.My bangs are covering my eyes.
- 앞머리가 정말 예쁘네요.apmeoriga jeongmal yeppeuneyo.Your bangs are really pretty.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyeon are at a hair salon.
- 민지 Min-ji앞머리만 조금 잘라 주세요.apmeoriman jogeum jalla juseyo.Please just cut my bangs a little bit.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 민지 씨. 이렇게 할까요?ne, Minji ssi. ireoke halkkayo?Yes, Minji. Should I do it like this?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 좋아요. 감사합니다.ne, joayo. gamsahamnida.Yes, that's good. Thank you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon다 됐습니다. 앞머리가 잘 어울려요.da dwaesseumnida. apmeoriga jal eoullyeoyo.All done. The bangs suit you well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangs” translations and entries 앞머리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
