What Does 오빠 (Oppa) Mean in Korean?

오빠 (oppa) is what a girl calls an older brother or close male friend in Korean — who can use it, when to say it, and how it differs from 형, 언니, 누나.

What Does 형 (Hyung) Mean in Korean?

형 (hyeong) is what a boy or man calls an older brother or close male friend — how it differs from 오빠 (oppa), and common mistakes.

What Does 언니 (Unnie) Mean in Korean?

Unnie (언니, officially eonni) is what a woman calls an older sister or older female friend. Who can say it, why it's used with shop staff, and unnie vs noona.

What Does 누나 (Noona) Mean in Korean?

Noona (누나, also spelled nuna) is what a man calls an older sister or older female friend. Who can say it, the 'noona romance' nuance, and noona vs unnie.

What Does 동생 (Dongsaeng) Mean in Korean?

동생 (dongsaeng) means younger sibling, or a close younger friend. Why you say it about someone but never to their face, 남동생 vs 여동생, and how it pairs with 오빠·형.