How to Use Korean in a Sentence

Korean

noun
  • Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Korean War lasted for three years, one month and two days.
    — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Korean War lasted for three years, one month, and two days.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There’s more on the horizon for Korean Air, too.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That’s really fun about Korean, how one word can give so many feelings.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Davis achieved the rank of corporal in the Korean War.
    — Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The 30-year-old South Korean is trying to win a third straight week.
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • So Nam stayed in the country, became fluent in Korean and found fame as a pop star.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Korean Air just opened its luxe lounge at LAX today.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • At the store, 90% of the Asian products sold are Korean, Rentz said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But a set of remains buried as a Korean War Unknown defied that process.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Has the Korean War stirred the same emotional responses as the two world wars?
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • How did Korean American Day come about?
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ko has faded since then with rounds of 71 and 69, while the South Korean with the smooth putting touch has soared.
    — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The 17-year-old South Korean is a mentee of Chloe Kim—and beat out Kim to win.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Chan-wook is the first Korean to preside over the jury that will award the prestigious Palme d'Or.
    — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Many also sing in Korean as well as English and Japanese.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Korean War lifted the fear of a depression, bringing on the new dread of inflation.
    — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Exail is now making the sixth steering console for Korean Navy submarines.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Something that Korean Americans are proud of.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The rise of kimchi, Korean fermented vegetables, has been smoother.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • As a Korean, all my skincare is definitely from my home country (although Laneige works well for me, too).
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Perhaps its that in Korean, sun care is seen as an extension of skincare and a sensorial treat, not a tedious task.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • More than one million civilians are estimated to have died during the Korean War.
    — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His five uncles and his father served in WWII and in the Korean War.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Sauce, the room takes a moment to savor a flavor improbably retrieved from the days of the Korean War.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This period of intense study laid the groundwork for what would later become known as the Korean New Wave.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Korea Had a Long Game The Korean Wave didn’t just happen.
    — Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The South Korean, who had led since the opening round, shot 40 on the front nine and didn't make his first birdie until the 11th hole.
    — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The South Korean, who had led since the opening round, shot 40 on the front nine and didn’t make his first birdie until the 11th hole.
    — Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026

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