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Grammar

Days, Months and Dates in Korean — Practical Guide with Daily Examples

Making appointments, booking hotels, understanding concert dates — here's how to say dates in Korean.

By , in Korea since 2013

Why It's Simpler Than You Think

Good news: dates in Korean follow very simple logic. Each day of the week has a meaning based on elements (moon, fire, water, wood, metal, earth, sun).

Days of the Week (요일)

  • 월요일 (Monday) → 월 = moon
  • 화요일 (Tuesday) → 화 = fire
  • 수요일 (Wednesday) → 수 = water
  • 목요일 (Thursday) → 목 = wood
  • 금요일 (Friday) → 금 = metal/gold
  • 토요일 (Saturday) → 토 = earth
  • 일요일 (Sunday) → 일 = sun

Months (월)

Simply number + 월: 1월 (January), 2월 (February)... 12월 (December).

💡 Pronunciation traps: 6월 is 유월 (yuwol), not 육월. And 10월 is 시월 (siwol), not 십월.

Dates: Year-Month-Day

Korean order is Year → Month → Day: 2026년 3월 15일 = March 15, 2026.

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