Difference between family and parents in Korean
식구·부모
식구family
식구 means “family,” especially the people who live together in one home. Koreans use it in everyday life when talking about family members. It gives a warm feeling, like the people you share your daily life with.
How to say family
부모parents
"Parents" means your mother and father together. In Korean, 부모 can talk about your own parents or someone else’s parents. It is often used when speaking about family, home, school, and daily life.
How to say parentsThe difference
부모 means only your mother and father. It is not your whole family or the people in your home.
