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Best way to call your spouse in Korean

What is the best way to call your spouse in Korean?


Hello! This is Joy. 

Perhaps are you planning to have Korean husband or wife? 

Then here is my small tip for your happy marriage life. 

How would you like to call your spouse in Korean? 


Best way to call your spouse is 여보Yeo–bo


Some married woman calls their husband as '오빠o–ppa', 'hyung', '아저씨a–jeo–ssi'. 

Some Korean wives might call like this before marriage but this is not proper for language etiquette

오빠, 형 means elder brother and 아저씨 means elder guy (about age of 30-50). 

You might ask me ‘how about 자기Ja-gi?’ This is okay for the couple who are not married but not exactly right for married husband and wife. Then what is the best way?


Married woman can say 여보. Or if you have a kid and his/her name is 수지 Suji, you can call your husband/wife as '수지 엄마Suji Eom-ma/수지 아빠Suji A-ppa'


call your spouse

당신dang-sin,

**씨 spouse's name+ssi

name your spouse to your parents-in-law

[only for wife]

그이geu-ee아범a-beom 

name your spouse to your parents

[only for wife]

spouse's surname+서방 seo-bang