쇼핑몰
syopingmol[ɕʰopʰiŋmo̞ɭ]
The English word 'mall' is translated into Korean as 쇼핑몰 (syopingmol).
쇼핑몰 refers to an enclosed shopping centre.
Meaning: enclosed shopping centre (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a loanword composed of the English words 'shopping' (쇼핑) and 'mall' (몰).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the phrase 쇼핑몰에 가다 to mean 'to go to a mall'.
How do you pronounce it?
syopingmol
Did you know?
- In many Korean cities, the 'mall' is not just for shopping but is designed as a 'complex culture space' (복합 문화 공간), an idea that integrates much more than just retail into the term.
- While 쇼핑몰 is commonly used, Koreans often use the word 백화점 (department store) even when referring to a large, modern complex that an English speaker would call a mall.
- If you ask for a 'mall' in a traditional Korean context, people might point you toward a 'market' (시장), which is a culturally distinct and much more common way to shop.
Examples in context
- 오늘 쇼핑몰에서 신발을 사려고 해.Today, I'm planning to buy shoes at the mall.
- 이 주변에 있는 쇼핑센터 어디가 좋아?Which nearby mall do you like?
- 이 쇼핑몰은 정말 커요.i syopingmol-eun jeongmal keoyo.This mall is really big.
- 새로 생긴 쇼핑몰에 가요.saero saenggin syopingmol-e ga-yo.I am going to the new mall.
- 쇼핑몰 안에서 만나요.syopingmol an-eseo mannayo.Let's meet inside the mall.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are planning a weekend outing.
- 지훈 Ji-hun주말에 쇼핑몰에 갈까요?jumal-e syopingmol-e galkkayo?Shall we go to the mall this weekend?
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요, 지훈 씨.joayo, Jihoon ssi.That sounds good, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun어느 쇼핑몰로 갈까요?eoneu syopingmol-lo galkkayo?Which mall should we go to?
- 수빈 Su-bin집 근처 쇼핑몰로 가요.jip geuncheo syopingmol-lo ga-yo.Let's go to the mall near the house.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 쇼핑몰, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
