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