공증인
gongjeung'in[ko̞ŋd͡ʑɯŋin]
The English phrase 'notary public' is translated into Korean as 공증인 (gongjeung'in).
공증인 refers to the person who serves as a notary public. If you wish to refer to the act of notarization or the notarized document itself, use 공증. To express the action of getting a document notarized, use the phrase 공증을 받다.
Meaning: officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations (noun)
Did you know?
- In South Korea, most notarization is not performed by independent individuals but is instead handled by specific lawyers or law firms authorized by the court.
- While English speakers often use a 'notary public' for simple identity verification, 공증 in Korea is more frequently associated with formal legal contracts and the prevention of future disputes.
- The word 공증인 is composed of three characters that literally mean 'public', 'prove', and 'person'.
Examples in context
- 공증인으로 등록하기 위해서는 특정 요건을 충족해야 합니다.In order to register as a notary public, specific requirements must be met.
- 공증관에게 문서를 인증받을 수 있을까요?Can I get my documents notarized by a notary public?
- 나는 공증사무소에서 일하고 있어.I work at a notary public office.
- 공증인이 필요합니다.gongjeungini piryohamnida.I need a notary public.
- 그 공증인은 매우 친절해요.geu gongjeungineun maeu chinjeolhaeyo.That notary public is very kind.
- 공증인에게 서류를 제출했어요.gongjeuninge seoryureul jechulhaesseoyo.I submitted the documents to the notary public.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are discussing paperwork for a contract.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서류를 공증인에게 확인받아야 해요.seoryureul gongjeuninge hwaginbadaya haeyo.We need to have the documents verified by a notary public.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 공증인을 어디서 찾을 수 있어요?Dohyun ssi, gongjeuningeul eodiseo chajeul su isseoyo?Dohyun, where can I find a notary public?
- 도현 Do-hyeon근처 법률 사무소에 가면 돼요.geuncheo beopryul samusoe gamyeon dwaeyo.You can go to a nearby law office.
- 수빈 Su-bin알겠어요. 바로 가볼게요.algesseoyo. baro gabolgeyo.I see. I will go there right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 공증인, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
