석공
seokgong
The Korean word for mason is 석공 (seokgong).
석공 refers to a person who builds with stone or brick.
Meaning: one who builds with stone or brick (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
seokgong
Did you know?
- Traditional Korean stone masonry focused on 'dry stone' techniques, where a 석공 would fit rocks together without using any mortar.
- In Korea, the term 석공 is rarely used for modern construction workers, who are more commonly referred to as 미장공 if they specialize in finishing or 건축공 for general construction.
- In traditional Korean architecture, a 석공 was essential for building 'giru' or stone platforms that raised wooden pavilions above the ground.
Examples in context
- 우리는 석공에게 이 아름다운 석조물을 만들어달라고 부탁했습니다.We asked the mason to create this beautiful stonework for us.
- 오늘 석공님한테 벽돌 공사를 맡기기로 했어요.I decided to entrust the mason with the brickwork today.
- 그분은 아주 숙련된 석공이에요.geubun-eun aju sukryeon-doen seokgon-ieyo.He is a very skilled mason.
- 옛날에는 석공의 역할이 중요했어요.yen-nal-e-neun seokgon-ui yeokhal-i jungyo-haesseoyo.The role of a mason was important in the past.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a historical stone wall.
- 민지 Min-ji이 성벽을 만든 석공은 누구일까요?i seongbyeok-eul mandeun seokgon-eun nuguyilkkayo?Who was the mason who built this wall?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아주 오래전의 이름 모를 석공일 거예요.aju orae-jeon-ui ireum moreul seokgon-il geoyeyo.It must be an anonymous mason from a long time ago.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨는 석공의 기술이 정말 놀랍지 않나요?jihun ssi-neun seokgon-ui gisul-i jeongmal nollapji annayo?Jihun, don't you think the mason's skill is amazing?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 정말 대단한 기술이에요.ne, jeongmal daedan-han gisul-ieyo.Yes, it is truly an incredible skill.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mason” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
