핫도그
hatdogeu[ha̠t̚t͈o̞ɡɯ]
The Korean word for hot dog is 핫도그 (hatdogeu).
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hatdogeu
When do people say it?
In Korea, the term 핫도그 often refers to a Korean-style corn dog (a fried sausage on a stick coated in batter) rather than the American-style frankfurter in a bun.
Did you know?
- In Korea, 핫도그 are frequently coated in diced potato cubes or ramen fragments before frying to add a crunchy texture.
- It is common to roll a 핫도그 in granulated sugar immediately after frying it to create a sweet and salty flavor profile.
- A popular modern variation of the 핫도그 replaces the sausage center with a thick cylinder of mozzarella cheese.
Examples in context
- 오늘 저녁에 저녁을 주문하시겠습니까? 핫도그도 추가될까요?Would you like to order dinner tonight? Shall we also add hot dogs?
- 놀러 올래? 나 핫도그 사줄게.Want to hang out? I'll buy some hot dogs.
- 편의점에서 핫도그를 샀어요.pyeon-ui-jeom-eseo hat-do-geu-reul sass-eo-yo.I bought a hot dog at the convenience store.
- 이 핫도그는 정말 맛있어요.i hat-do-geu-neun jeong-mal mas-iss-eo-yo.This hot dog is really delicious.
- 설탕을 뿌린 핫도그를 먹고 싶어요.seol-tang-eul ppu-rin hat-do-geu-reul meok-go sip-eo-yo.I want to eat a hot dog with sugar sprinkled on it.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyeon are choosing snacks at a street food stall.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 핫도그 먹을래요?do-hyeon ssi, hat-do-geu meok-eul-lae-yo?Dohyeon, do you want to eat a hot dog?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 좋아요. 하나 주세요.ne, jo-a-yo. ha-na ju-se-yo.Yes, sounds good. Please give me one.
- 수빈 Su-bin케첩도 뿌려 드릴까요?ke-cheop-do ppu-ryeo deu-ril-kka-yo?Should I pour some ketchup on it for you?
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니요, 그냥 먹을게요.a-ni-yo, geu-nyang meok-eul-ge-yo.No, I will just eat it as it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries 핫도그, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
