[Learn][Korean] How to Ask About Hobbies and Interests in Korean – Must-Know Expressions

how to ask about hobbies and interests in korean

When making new friends or starting a conversation in Korean, one of the most natural and friendly topics is:
“What’s your hobby?” or “What do you like to do?”

In this post, let’s learn how to ask and talk about hobbies and favorite things in Korean. These expressions will help you sound friendly, curious, and more like a native speaker!

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1. How to Ask “What’s your hobby?” in Korean

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Formal / Polite

• 취미가 뭐예요?
  (Chwimiga mwoyeyo?)
  What’s your hobby?
• 취미가 어떻게 되세요?
  (Chwimiga eotteoke doeseyo?)
  What is your hobby? (Very polite)

Casual

• 취미가 뭐야?
  (Chwimiga mwoya?)
  What’s your hobby? (Used with close friends)

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2. How to Ask “What do you like?” or “What are you into?”

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• 뭐 좋아해요?
  (Mwo joahaeyo?)
  What do you like?
• 요즘 뭐에 관심 있어요?
  (Yojeum mwo-e gwansim isseoyo?)
  What are you interested in these days?
• 시간 날 때 뭐 해요?
  (Sigan nal ttae mwo haeyo?)
  What do you do in your free time?
• 쉬는 날엔 뭐 해요?
  (Swineun naren mwo haeyo?)
  What do you do on your days off?

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3. How to Talk About Your Own Hobbies

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• 제 취미는 [hobby]예요.
  (Je chwimineun [hobby]-yeyo.)
  My hobby is [hobby].
• 저는 [activity] 하는 거 좋아해요.
  (Jeoneun [activity] haneun geo joahaeyo.)
  I like doing [activity].

Examples

• 제 취미는 영화 보기예요.
  My hobby is watching movies.
• 저는 운동하는 거 좋아해요.
  I like working out.
• 저는 음악 듣는 걸 좋아해요.
  I like listening to music.
• 게임하는 거 자주 해요.
  I often play games.

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4. Useful Vocabulary for Common Hobbies

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English	Korean (Hangul)
Reading	책 읽기
Watching movies	영화 보기
Listening to music	음악 듣기
Traveling	여행하기
Cooking	요리하기
Drawing	그림 그리기
Exercising	운동하기
Playing games	게임하기
Taking photos	사진 찍기
Learning languages	언어 배우기

 

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5. Example Conversation

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A: 안녕하세요! 혹시 취미가 뭐예요?
(Hi! What’s your hobby?)

B: 저는 사진 찍는 거 좋아해요. 여행하면서 사진 많이 찍어요.
(I like taking photos. I take a lot while traveling.)

A: 와, 멋있어요! 카메라로 찍어요, 아니면 휴대폰으로요?
(Wow, that’s cool! Do you use a camera or your phone?)

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Final Tips

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• Use “취미가 뭐예요?” to start a friendly and open conversation.
• When someone shares their hobby, show interest by asking more questions:
  • 언제 시작했어요? (When did you start?)
  • 자주 해요? (Do you do it often?)
  • 추천할 만한 거 있어요? (Do you have any recommendations?)

These simple expressions will help you connect better with Korean speakers and make conversations more fun and meaningful.

Next time you meet someone new, try asking:
“취미가 뭐예요?”
You might find something in common!