Difference between watermelon and melon in Korean

수박·멜론

watermelon

수박watermelon

A watermelon is a large, round fruit with green skin and sweet, juicy red flesh inside. In Korean, it is called 수박. People often eat it cold in summer, and you can talk about buying, cutting, or eating it. It is a common food word in daily life.

How to say watermelon
melon

멜론melon

멜론 means melon, a sweet fruit that people often eat fresh and cold. It is common in everyday food talk, like shopping, meals, or desserts. You can use it when talking about buying a melon, cutting it, or enjoying melon juice.

How to say melon

The difference

A melon is usually smaller and often has orange or light green flesh. It is sweet like watermelon, but it is not as watery and refreshing.