How to say king in Korean

Meaning

A king is a male ruler of a country in a royal family. In Korean, this word is 국왕. You often see it in history, stories, news, or when talking about a royal family.

Example sentences

1. 왕국에서 국왕이 살았어요.

   The king lived in the kingdom.

2. 그 나라의 국왕은 잘 알려져 있어요.

   The king of that country is well-known.

3. 박물관에서 옛날 국왕 사진을 봤어요.

   I saw a photo of an old king at the museum.

4. 그 나라의 국왕은 아주 유명해요.

   The king of that country is very famous.