Months in Korean

What’s the Korean word for July? How about the other months in Korean? You’ll know after this free online lesson! Whether you’re travelling in Korea, or having a conversation with native Korean speakers closer to home, the months are useful words to know.

The Western calendar is used in Korea, but traditional holidays such as Buddha’s birthday and the Lunar New Year (first day of the first lunar month) – are calculated by the lunar calendar. Korean calendars often have small numbers printed at the bottom of each day stating the lunar dates.

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How to pronounce months in Korean

  • January - 1 월 (일월) - Eel-wol
  • February - 2 월 (이월) - Ee-wol
  • March - 3 월 (삼월) - Sam-wol
  • April - 4 월 (사월) - Sa-wol
  • May - 5 월 (오월) - Oh-wol
  • June - 6 월 (유월 ) - Yu-wol
  • July - 7 월 (칠월) - Chil-wol
  • August - 8 월 (팔월) - Pal-wol
  • September - 9 월 (구월) - Goo-wol
  • October - 10 월 (시월) - Shi-wol
  • November - 11 월 (십일월) - Shibeel-wol
  • December - 12 월 (십이월) - Shibee-wol

Follow the English translations, listen carefully to the Korean pronunciation and practice saying the months aloud. Remember, practice makes perfect!

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Month

1월 (일월)

Eel-wol

January

2월 (이월)

Ee-wol

February

3월 (삼월)

Sam-wol

March

4월 (사월)

Sa-wol

April

5월 (오월)

Oh-wol

May

6월 (유월 )

Yu-wol

June

7월 (칠월)

Chil-wol

July

8월 (팔월)

Pal-wol

August

9월 (구월)

Goo-wol

September

10월 (시월)

Shi-wol

October

11월 (십일월)

Shibeel-wol

November

12월 (십이월)

Shibee-wol

December

That’s it for this lesson. I hope you enjoyed it!

If you want more lessons on Korean time then I recommend these ones! - Learn the seasons in Korean.

Anyoung hee gaseyo!

Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean

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