팝콘
papkon[pʰa̠p̚kʰo̞n]
The Korean word for popcorn is 팝콘 (papkon).
팝콘 refers to the snack food made from heated corn kernels.
Meaning: a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, you may need to add markers to 팝콘 depending on its role. Add the object marker 을 to make it 팝콘을 when it is the direct object of a verb, such as in 'to eat'. Add the subject marker 이 to make it 팝콘이 when it is the subject of a sentence, such as 'the popcorn is delicious'.
How do you pronounce it?
papkon
Did you know?
- In Korean internet slang, 팝콘 or the image of popcorn is used to signal that a user is silently watching a 'drama' or a heated argument unfold between others online.
- The phrase 팝콘각 combines 팝콘 with the word for 'angle' or 'frame', meaning a situation is so exciting that it is 'time to get the popcorn ready'.
- While 팝콘 refers to the snack, the verb for 'to pop' in a culinary sense is often expressed as 튀기다, which also means 'to deep fry'.
Examples in context
- 톰은 팝콘 한 박스와 탄산음료를 샀다.Tom bought a bag of popcorn and a soft drink.This sentence shows how to use 팝콘 as a direct object.Tatoeba #11110644 by intertime, translation #9833082 by CK
- 보통 영화를 볼 때 팝콘이랑 코카콜라를 먹는데 이번엔 사탕을 먹으려해.Normally I eat popcorn and drink Coke when I watch a movie, but this time I'll eat candy.This sentence illustrates a common habit of eating 팝콘 while watching movies.Tatoeba #3718363 by Eunhee, translation #4590004 by LeeSooHa
- 팝콘 주세요Please give me popcorn
- 팝콘 좋아해I like popcorn
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-woo are deciding on a snack for their movie night at home.
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 영화 보면서 팝콘 먹을까?uri yeonghwa bomyeonseo papkon meogeulkka?Shall we eat popcorn while watching a movie?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아, 나는 팝콘을 정말 좋아해.joa, naneun papkon-eul jeongmal joahae.Good, I really love popcorn.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우야, 그럼 내가 지금 만들게.hyeon-u-ya, geureom naega jigeum mandeulge.Hyeon-woo, then I will make it now.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워, 지은아!gomawo, ji-eun-a!Thanks, Ji-eun!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “popcorn” translations and entries 팝콘, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
