Difference between parents and friend in Korean

부모·친구

parents

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 parents
friend

친구friend

A friend is a person you like and spend time with. In Korean, 친구 means a friend, usually someone close to your age. You can use this word when talking about school, home, playtime, shopping, or trips with people you know well.

How to say friend

The difference

부모 means your mother and father. They are family members, not a friend you hang out with.