Dictionary — Entry No. 0735
여행
yeohaeng · noun
여행
yeohaeng
[YEO-haeng]
nounbeginner
Meaning
여행 means travel, a trip, or a journey, encompassing everything from a weekend getaway to an international adventure. The word carries a spirit of discovery and freedom deeply valued in Korean culture, especially among young people chasing new experiences.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
BTS’s unscripted travel reality show ‘Bon Voyage’ made 여행 a beloved word for global fans, showing members exploring cities from Northern Europe to Hawaii with candid, unguarded charm. K-dramas weaponize 여행 as a narrative engine — ‘Crash Landing on You’ (사랑의 불시착) opens with an accidental paragliding 여행 that drops the heroine straight into North Korea.
Example Sentences
제주도로 여행을 가고 싶어요.
Jejudo-ro yeohaeng-eul gago sipeoyo.
I want to travel to Jeju Island. (Jeju is Korea’s most popular domestic destination and a beloved K-drama filming location)
여행 중에 새로운 친구를 만났어요.
Yeohaeng junge saeroun chingu-reul mannasseoyo.
I made new friends while traveling. (a classic K-drama setup for unexpected romance)
콘서트 때문에 한국 여행을 계획했어요.
Konseo-teu ttaemune hanguk yeohaeng-eul gyehoekhaesseoyo.
I planned a trip to Korea because of a concert. (concert tourism drives millions of fan visits to Seoul each year)
⚠️ Don’t use yeohaeng when…
여행 is a noun — to say ‘to travel’ you need 여행하다 or 여행을 가다 (go on a trip). Don’t confuse 여행 (trip) with 여행자 (traveler, -자 = person suffix) or 여행지 (travel destination, -지 = place suffix).
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Crash Landing on You (사랑의 불시착) — Yoon Se-ri’s paragliding 여행 goes catastrophically off-course when a sudden storm carries her across the DMZ into North Korea, setting the entire 16-episode story in motion.
- K-Pop: BTS — ‘Bon Voyage’ Season 1 (2016) documented the members’ unscripted 여행 through Northern Europe, becoming essential ARMY viewing for its rare glimpse of the group’s unguarded, off-stage personalities.
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.