How to Say “Youtube” in Korean

유튜브
Yutyubeu[jutʰjubɯ]
The Korean word for the video-sharing website YouTube is 유튜브 (Yutyubeu).
Meaning: a video-sharing website (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Yutyubeu.

Did you know?

  • In Korea, the phrase 유튜브 알고리즘 'YouTube algorithm' is often personified as a force that 'leads' or 'kidnaps' a viewer into a rabbit hole of videos.
  • While 유튜브 is the official name, Koreans often use the slang term 튭 'tyub' as a shorthand when discussing the platform in casual digital contexts.
  • Korean users often use the phrase 유튜브 하세요? 'Do you do YouTube?' to ask if someone is a content creator, rather than just a viewer.

Examples in context

  • 유튜브가 구글 매출의 10 퍼센트 정도를 차지했다고 한다.
    YouTube accounted for about 10 percent of Google's sales.
    This sentence is useful for showing how 유튜브 can be the subject of a sentence regarding company sales.
  • 유튜브에는 광고가 너무 많아.
    There are too many ads on YouTube.
    This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion about the amount of advertising on 유튜브.
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  • 저희는 유튜브를 통해
    Through YouTube, we…
  • 유튜브 동영상을 활용한 광고
    YouTube video-based advertising
  • 유튜브가 큰 영향을 미치고 있다
    YouTube has a significant impact
  • 유튜브에서 요리 영상을 보고 있어요.
    Yutyubeueseo yori yeongsangeul bogo isseoyo.
    I am watching a cooking video on YouTube.
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Example conversation

Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.

  1. 지은 Ji-eun

    도현 씨는 평소에 유튜브 자주 봐요?
    Do-hyeon ssineun pyeongsoe yutyube jaju bwayo?
    Do-hyeon, do you watch YouTube often?
  2. 도현 Do-hyeon

    네, 저는 유튜브로 음악을 자주 들어요.
    Ne, jeoneun yutyubeuro eumageul jaju deureoyo.
    Yes, I listen to music on YouTube often.
  3. 지은 Ji-eun

    그렇군요. 저도 유튜브를 정말 좋아해요.
    Geureokgunyo. Jeodo yutyubeul jeongmal joahaeyo.
    I see. I really like YouTube too.
  4. 도현 Do-hyeon

    지은 씨는 어떤 채널을 좋아하세요?
    Ji-eun ssineun eotteon chaeneoreul joahaseyo?
    Which channels do you like, Ji-eun?

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