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Korean Terminology

How To Count In Korean For Taekwondo

  • One – Hana (“Ha-na”)
  • Two – Dul (“Dhool”)
  • Three – Set (“Set”)
  • Four – Net (“Net”)
  • Five – Dasot (“Da-sut”)
  • Six – Yasot (“Yo-sut”)
  • Seven – Ilgup (“Eel-gope”)
  • Eight – Yodol (“Yo-dull”)
  • Nine – Ahop (“Ah-hope”)
  • Ten – Yeol (“Yull”)
  • Eleven – Yeol Hana (“Yull Ha-na”)
  • Twelve – Yeol Dul (“Yull Dhool”)
  • Thirteen – Yeol Set (“Yull Set”)
  • Fourteen – Yeol Net (“Yull Net”)
  • Fifteen – Yeol Dasot (“Yull Da-sut”)
  • Sixteen – Yeol Yasot (“Yull Yo-Sut”)
  • Seventeen – Yeol Ilgup (“Yull Eel-gope”)
  • Eighteen – Yeol Yodol (“Yull Yo-dull”)
  • Nineteen – Yeol Ahop (“Yull Ah-hope”)
  • Twenty – Seu-Mool (“Sew-mool”)

For 11 through 19, add the Korean word for 10 in front of the last number. For example, eleven is Yeol Hana (“Yull Ha-na”) – the Korean words for 10 and 1.

Korean Commands and Phrases Used in Class

  • Attention: Charyut (“Chari-yut”)
  • Bow: Kyungnet
  • Ready:  Joon Bi
  • Return:  Baro (“Baa-row) The word used when you have to turn around & face the instructor at the end of your form or pattern.
  • Face the Sr. Student:    Sun Bae Nim Keh      
  • Taekwondo Studio:     Dojang
  • Face the Grand Master: Guan Jang Nim Keh
  • Instructor: Sabomnim (“Sah-bum-nim”)
  • Hoguu: Chest protector
  • Forms: Poomse
  • Face the Flags: Geuk Gi Hyang Ha Yoh     
  • Face the Master Instructor: Sah Bum Nim Keh
  • Fix your uniform: Dobok Dahnjung    
  • Begin: Sijak
  • Pilsung: The victory is certain. Bow with hands together at chest
  • Adeas: Hands behind your back, feet shoulder length apart
  • Listen: Say yes sir or ma’am go to a kneeling position (left knee up) with hands-on your knee
  • Tae kwon do: The way of hand and foot fighting