Travel Phrases — Entry No. 1178
와이파이 있어요
wifi-isseoyo · expression
와이파이 있어요
wifi-isseoyo
[way-fye ee-ssuh-yo]
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Meaning
A practical phrase meaning ‘Do you have WiFi?’ or ‘Is there WiFi?’ Essential for travelers staying connected while exploring Korea. This combines the noun ‘wifi’ (와이파이) with the copula ‘있어요’ (to have/exist).
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-Pop idols frequently ask this in travel vlogs and behind-the-scenes content. In ‘Itaewon Class,’ characters use this phrase when visiting cafes and restaurants. NewJeans members have been filmed asking for WiFi passwords at Korean coffee shops during fan meet preparations.
Example Sentences
여기 와이파이 있어요?
yuh-gi way-fye ee-ssuh-yo?
Do you have WiFi here? (basic cafe/restaurant question)
와이파이 있어요. 비밀번호를 알려주세요.
way-fye ee-ssuh-yo. bi-mil-bun-ho-reul al-lyuh-ju-se-yo
There is WiFi. Could you tell me the password? (confirming availability + requesting password)
이 호텔에는 와이파이가 없어요.
ee ho-tel-e-neun way-fye-ga eop-ssuh-yo
This hotel doesn’t have WiFi. (negative version—important to learn)
⚠️ Don’t use wifi-isseoyo when…
1) The English loanword ‘WiFi’ is pronounced ‘way-fye’ in Korean, not like English ‘wi-fi’—match native pronunciation. 2) Confusing 있어요 (exists/have) with 된어요 (became) will flip the meaning entirely.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Itaewon Class — Characters ask for WiFi at trendy cafes and restaurants throughout the series
- K-Pop: NewJeans — ‘Super Shy’ (music video set in modern Seoul cafes featuring everyday Korean social scenes)
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