Difference between snack and popcorn in Korean

과자·팝콘

snack

과자snack

과자 means snack, usually a small packaged food like chips, cookies, or crackers. People use this word when talking about something they eat between meals. It is common in daily life at home, at school, in stores, or on a trip.

How to say snack
popcorn

팝콘popcorn

Popcorn (팝콘) is a common snack that many people eat at the movies or at home. It is made when corn pops with heat. It can be sweet, salty, or buttery, and the word is used much like the English word "popcorn."

How to say popcorn

The difference

과자 is a general word for snack foods like chips or crackers. 팝콘 is one specific kind of snack.