구독
gudok[kudo̞k̚]
The Korean word for "subscribe" is 구독 (gudok).
구독 means to pay for the provision of a service. A common set phrase is 구독과 좋아요, which is the equivalent of the English "subscribe and like" used by content creators. When you want to refer to the act of signing up for a service, you might use the phrase 구독 신청 (subscription application/request).
Meaning: to pay for the provision of a service (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 구독 (subscription) becomes the verb 구독하다 (to subscribe) by adding the suffix -하다.
How do you pronounce it?
gudok
Did you know?
- The word 구독 is composed of two Hanja characters: 購 meaning 'to purchase' and 讀 meaning 'to read'.
- While 구독 is used for digital services, Koreans use the word 정기권 when buying a subscription-style pass for public transport or museums.
- The phrase 구독과 좋아요 has become so ubiquitous that it is often used as a playful meme or a request for attention in non-digital, real-life contexts.
Examples in context
- 영상 보기 전에 구독과 좋아요 부탁드립니다.Please subscribe and like before watching the video.This sentence is useful for practicing how to ask for a 구독 and a like before watching a video.
- 그 웹사이트에 구독 신청하려면 이메일 주소를 입력하세요.Please enter your email address to subscribe to that website.
- 나는 그 채널을 구독할 거야.I'm going to subscribe to that channel.
- 이제 그 채널 구독 버튼을 눌러봐.Now, try clicking the subscribe button on that channel.
- 매달 음악 서비스를 구독해요.maedal eumak seobiseureul gudokhaeyo.I subscribe to a music service every month.
- 유료 뉴스레터를 구독하고 있어요.yuryo nyuseureteoreul gudokhago isseoyo.I am subscribing to a paid newsletter.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are talking about a digital newspaper.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 이 뉴스레터 구독해요?minjun ssi, i nyuseureteo gudokhaeyo?Minjun, do you subscribe to this newsletter?
- 민준 Min-jun아니요, 아직 안 했어요.aniyo, ajik an haesseoyo.No, I haven't yet.
- 서연 Seo-yeon내용이 좋으니까 구독해 보세요.naeyongi joeunikka gudokhae boseyo.The content is good, so try subscribing.
- 민준 Min-jun알겠어요. 지금 바로 할게요.algesseoyo. jigeum baro halgeyo.I see. I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 구독, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 구독, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
