발표
balpyo[pa̠ɭpʰjo]
The Korean word for "presentation" is 발표 (balpyo).
발표 refers to something presented to an audience. It is an appropriate term for presentations used in academic, business or official settings.
Meaning: something presented to an audience (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 발표 is a standard term, 프레젠테이션 is also a formal term for a presentation. 프레젠테이션 is primarily influenced by English and is most commonly used in corporate or technological environments.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun 발표 as a verb meaning "to give a presentation" or "to announce", you can add the verb 하다 to create 발표하다.
How do you pronounce it?
balpyo
Did you know?
- The word 프레젠테이션 is often shortened to 피티 in casual office speech, which is a phonetic abbreviation of 'PT'.
- In Korean corporate culture, a 발표 is often preceded by a 보고 or 'report'. While a presentation is for an audience, a report is specifically for a superior to gain approval.
- The word 발표 is composed of Chinese characters, where 발 means 'to send out' and 표 means 'a mark or sign'.
Examples in context
- 콜리 박사의 발표는 너무 길었다.Dr. Cawley's presentation took too long.This sentence is useful for describing the length of a 발표.
- 제 발표는 다음 주에 있을 예정입니다.My presentation is scheduled for next week.
- 저희 회사에서는 프레젠테이션을 개최할 예정입니다.Our company is planning to hold a presentation.
- 내 발표를 도와줄 수 있을까요?Can you help me with my presentation?
- 오늘은 보고가 있어서 정말 긴장되네요.I'm really nervous because I have a presentation today.
- 발표 준비를 다 했어요?balpyo junbireul da haesseoyo?Did you finish preparing for the presentation?
- 그 발표는 정말 인상적이었어요.geu balpyoneun jeongmal insangjeogieosseoyo.That presentation was really impressive.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office about a project.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 발표 준비는 잘 되어가요?Hyeon-u ssi, balpyo junbineun jal doe-eogayo?Hyunwoo, is the presentation preparation going well?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 수빈 씨. 거의 다 끝났어요.Ne, Subin ssi. geoui da kkeun-nasseoyo.Yes, Subin. It is almost finished.
- 수빈 Su-bin다행이네요. 발표가 아주 기대돼요.Dahaeng-ineyo. Balpyoga aju gidaedwaeyo.That's a relief. I am looking forward to the presentation.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요. 열심히 할게요.Gomawoyo. Yeolsimhi halgeyo.Thank you. I will do my best.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 발표, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 발표, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
