How to Say "Hong Kong" in Korean

홍콩

Hongkong

Hong Kong in Korean is 홍콩 (Hongkong). Wiktionary also lists 향항 (Hyanghang).

Meaning: coastal administrative region in south-east China (name)

Ways to say it

“hong kong” in Korean
Korean	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
홍콩	Hongkong
향항	Hyanghang	[ça̠ŋɦa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow)

홍콩 refers to the coastal administrative region in south-east China.

홍콩 is the standard form used to refer to the name of the region, whereas 향항 is a different way to express the same name.

Hongkong

Because 홍콩 is a loanword, it is written in the Korean alphabet based on how it sounds in English rather than how it sounds in Cantonese.
Many Koreans associate 홍콩 with the 'golden age' of 1980s cinema, leading to the city being a symbol of nostalgia in some cultural contexts.
The word 'fragrant' in the classical name 향항 refers to the historical belief that the area's spices and goods gave the harbor a distinctive scent.

홍콩에 가다
To go to Hong Kong
This sentence shows how to express the action of going to 홍콩.
Wiktionary
홍콩에 보내다
To send to Hong Kong
This sentence shows how to express the action of sending something to 홍콩.
Wiktionary
한국의 기업들은 홍콩에 진출하고 있습니다.
Korean companies are expanding into Hong Kong.
홍콩 가서 어떤 음식 먹고 싶어?
What kind of food do you want to eat in Hong Kong?
홍콩은 미국보다 좀 더 가깝죠?
Hong Kong is a bit closer than the United States, right?
홍콩은 정말 아름다운 도시예요.
Hongkong-eun jeongmal areumdaun dosiyeyo.
Hong Kong is a truly beautiful city.

Dohyun and Minji are talking about their travel plans.

도현 Do-hyeon

민지 씨, 이번 휴가 때 어디 가요?
minji ssi, ibeon hyuga ttae eodi gayo?
Minji, where are you going this vacation?
민지 Min-ji

저는 홍콩에 가기로 했어요.
jeoneun hongkong-e gagiro haesseoyo.
I decided to go to Hong Kong.
도현 Do-hyeon

와, 홍콩 정말 좋겠네요!
wa, hongkong jeongmal joketneyo!
Wow, Hong Kong sounds great!
민지 Min-ji

네, 정말 기대돼요.
ne, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.
Yes, I'm really looking forward to it.

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