Lots of Konglish, y’all
Music Genres
재즈
Jazz
랩
rap
팝
pop
발라드
ballad
락
rock
락앤롤
rock and roll
케이팝
kpop
블루스
blues
팝성
a pop song
Instruments
(악기)
In English we use the verb ‘play’ for every kind of instrument. However, in Korean, the verb depends on the method in which you play the instrument. So I have divided them up by verb. Note that some of these are exceptions; I got my info from a native so it’s accurate…..some are just weird lol
치다
to hit
‘noun’ 치다
피아노
piano
드럼
drum
기타
guitar
심벌즈
symbols
실로폰
xylophone
베이스
bass guitar
이렉기타
electric guitar
켜다
to light up, turn on
‘noun’ 켜다
Used for instruments that you use a bow with
바이올린
violin
첼로
cello
하프
harp
비올라
viola
불다
to blow
‘noun’ 불다
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Note: when using this in adjective form (eg. Hannah the saxophone player) 불다 takes the form of ‘부는’, not 불는.
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색소폰
Saxophone
피리
piri
A Korean instrument made of bamboo that is similar to, but more mellow than an oboe.
리코더
recorder
프릇
flute
오보
oboe
트런본
trombone
트럼펫
trumpet
호른
french horn
클라리넷
clarinet
~ Hannah
Satyanghae Korean 