Difference between place and church in Korean

장소·교회

place

장소place

A place is a spot or area where someone is, goes, or does something. In Korean, 장소 means “place.” You can use it for many everyday places, like a home, school, park, shop, or meeting spot.

How to say place
church

교회church

A church is a place where Christians go to pray and worship. In Korean, 교회 usually means the church building or going there for worship. You can use it in simple sentences about family, weekends, or places in town.

How to say church

The difference

장소 is a general word for any place. 교회 is one specific kind of place.