Difference between soup and food in Korean
국·음식
국soup
국 is soup in Korean. It usually means a light, savory soup that people eat with a meal, often with rice and side dishes. You can use it in simple daily sentences when talking about food at home, school, or a restaurant.
How to say soup
음식food
Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cooking, restaurants, shopping, or what you like to eat.
How to say foodThe difference
음식 means food in general, not just soup. 국 is one specific kind of food.
