진행 (jin-haeng, jinhaeng) · 완료 (wan-ryo, wanryo) · 경험 (gyeong-heom, gyeongheom)
진행 refers to the ongoing process, 완료 indicates the finished state, and 경험 means having personally experienced something.
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The ongoing process or state of something happening right now
When to use
project in progress, meeting progress, event preparation process
The nuance
Use 진행 when the action or event is still ongoing and not finished; it emphasizes the process or state.
The state of something being finished or completed
When to use
work completion report, assignment submission completed, project completion confirmation
The nuance
Use 완료 when the task or event is fully finished and no longer ongoing; it emphasizes completion or result.
Something personally encountered or experienced
When to use
overseas travel experience, work experience, new skill experience
The nuance
Use 경험 when referring to having personally encountered or gone through something, regardless of process or completion.
프로젝트가 아직 진행 중입니다.
peu-ro-jek-teu-ga a-jik jin-haeng jung-ip-ni-da., peu ro jek teu ga a jik jin haeng jung ip ni da.
The project is still ongoing, so '진행 중' (in progress) is appropriate.
프로젝트가 완료 중입니다.
peu-ro-jek-teu-ga wan-ryo jung-ip-ni-da., peu ro jek teu ga wan ryo jung ip ni da.
'완료' means finished, so '완료 중' (completing) is unnatural. Use '진행 중' (in progress) instead.
과제 제출이 완료되었습니다.
gwa-je je-chul-i wan-ryo-doe-eoss-seup-ni-da., gwa je je chul i wan ryo doe eoss seup ni da.
The assignment submission is finished, so using '완료' (completed) is correct.
회의가 완료 중입니다.
hoe-ui-ga wan-ryo jung-ip-ni-da., hoe ui ga wan ryo jung ip ni da.
'회의' can be ongoing, but '완료 중' is incorrect. Use '진행 중' (in progress).
그는 해외 여행 경험이 많습니다.
geu-neun hae-oe yeo-haeng gyeong-heom-i man-seup-ni-da., geu neun hae oe yeo haeng gyeong heom i man seup ni da.
He has personally experienced overseas travel, so '경험' (experience) is appropriate.
그는 해외 여행 완료가 많습니다.
geu-neun hae-oe yeo-haeng wan-ryo-ga man-seup-ni-da., geu neun hae oe yeo haeng wan ryo ga man seup ni da.
'완료' indicates completion state, so '해외 여행 완료' is unnatural. Use '경험' (experience) instead.
행사 준비가 진행 중입니다.
haeng-sa jun-bi-ga jin-haeng jung-ip-ni-da., haeng sa jun bi ga jin haeng jung ip ni da.
Event preparation is ongoing, so '진행 중' (in progress) is correct.
새로운 기술을 완료했습니다.
sae-ro-un gi-sul-eul wan-ryo-haess-seup-ni-da., sae ro un gi sul eul wan ryo haess seup ni da.
Saying 'completed a skill' is unnatural; 'experienced a skill' is correct.
Which word fits? "The project is still ___ ."
Which sentence correctly uses '완료'?
Which sentence correctly uses '경험'?
