Difference between autumn and spring in Korean

가을·옹달샘

autumn

가을autumn

Autumn is the season after summer and before winter. In Korean, (가을) is used to talk about cool weather, colorful leaves, and harvest time. You can use it when speaking about seasons, clothes, the weather, or travel.

How to say autumn
spring

옹달샘spring

A spring is a small place where clean water comes out of the ground. In Korean, 옹달샘 usually means a small natural spring, often in a mountain or forest. People use this word when talking about nature, water, and peaceful outdoor places.

How to say spring

The difference

This means a small natural spring of water. It is about water in nature, not a season of the year.