게이머
geimeo
The Korean word for gamer is 게이머 (geimeo), a person who plays video games.
게이머 is a loanword taken from English. To say I am a gamer, you can say 저는 게이머입니다.
Meaning: person who plays video games (noun)
Which one should you use?
For people who play a particular game, Korean speakers often say 게임 유저, meaning game user, instead of 게이머.
How do you pronounce it?
Say geimeo in three syllables. The last vowel sounds close to the vowel in English up.
Did you know?
- A person who is extremely skilled at a game is sometimes called a 고수 ('gosu'), a term rooted in martial arts meaning 'master' or 'expert', regardless of whether they call themselves a 게이머.
- In Korea, the term 프로게이머 ('pro-gamer') carries a prestige similar to professional athletes, as South Korea was one of the first countries to treat gaming as a formal professional sport with televised leagues.
- Korean gaming culture often uses the word 피시방 ('PC bang'), meaning 'PC room', to describe the social hubs where 게이머 gather, making gaming a communal activity rather than a solitary one.
Examples in context
- 게이머예요. 함께 할까요?I am a gamer. Shall we play together?
- 제 동생은 프로 게이머가 꿈이에요.je dongsaengeun peuro geimeoga kkum-ieyo.My younger sibling's dream is to be a professional gamer.
- 진정한 게이머라면 이 게임을 좋아할 거예요.jinjeonghan geimeoramyeon i geimeul joahal geoyeyo.If you are a true gamer, you will like this game.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Min-jun are talking about their hobbies.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨는 게임 좋아하세요?Minjun ssineun geim joahaseyo?Min-jun, do you like games?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 저는 완전 게이머예요.ne, jeoneun wanjeon geimeoyeyo.Yes, I am a total gamer.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 어떤 게임을 제일 좋아하세요?wa, eotteon geimeul jeil joahaseyo?Wow, which game do you like the most?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 전략 게임을 제일 좋아해요.jeoneun jeollyak geimeul jeil joahaeyo.I like strategy games the most.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gamer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
