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Kiosk Korean — read self-order kiosks, card terminals and menus

Most Korean restaurants, cafes and convenience stores now run on kiosks, and the English button is often missing. Type what you see on the screen (Hangul, romanization or English) and get the meaning. 76 words across kiosk buttons, paying, menus, shops and transit machines.

76 of 76 words

  • 주문하기
    jumunhagi
    Order / start ordering
    Kiosk buttons
  • 매장
    maejang
    Eat in (dine in)
    First screen on most food kiosks: 매장 vs 포장.
    Kiosk buttons
  • 포장
    pojang
    Take out / to go
    Kiosk buttons
  • 담기
    damgi
    Add to cart
    Kiosk buttons
  • 장바구니
    jangbaguni
    Cart / basket
    Kiosk buttons
  • 수량
    suryang
    Quantity
    Kiosk buttons
  • 추가
    chuga
    Add / extra
    Kiosk buttons
  • 옵션
    opsyeon
    Options (size, toppings)
    Kiosk buttons
  • 선택
    seontaek
    Select / choose
    Kiosk buttons
  • 취소
    chwiso
    Cancel
    Kiosk buttons
  • 삭제
    sakje
    Delete / remove
    Kiosk buttons
  • 이전
    ijeon
    Back / previous
    Kiosk buttons
  • 다음
    daeum
    Next
    Kiosk buttons
  • 확인
    hwagin
    Confirm / OK
    Kiosk buttons
  • 처음으로
    cheoeumeuro
    Back to start
    Kiosk buttons
  • 세트
    seteu
    Combo / set meal
    Kiosk buttons
  • 단품
    danpum
    Single item (no combo)
    Kiosk buttons
  • 품절
    pumjeol
    Sold out
    Kiosk buttons
  • 번호표
    beonhopyo
    Number ticket (wait for your number)
    Kiosk buttons
  • 호출
    hochul
    Call (staff / your order is ready)
    Kiosk buttons
  • 직원 호출
    jigwon hochul
    Call staff
    Look for this if the kiosk has no English mode.
    Kiosk buttons
  • 언어
    eoneo
    Language
    Often a small flag or 'English' button at a corner of the screen.
    Kiosk buttons
  • 결제
    gyeolje
    Payment / pay
    Paying
  • 결제하기
    gyeoljehagi
    Pay now
    Paying
  • 카드
    kadeu
    Card
    Paying
  • 신용카드
    sinyong kadeu
    Credit card
    Paying
  • 카드를 넣어 주세요
    kadeureul neoeo juseyo
    Insert your card
    Chip in, usually at the bottom of the kiosk; leave it until 카드를 빼 주세요.
    Paying
  • 카드를 빼 주세요
    kadeureul ppae juseyo
    Remove your card
    Paying
  • 현금
    hyeongeum
    Cash
    Paying
  • 간편결제
    ganpyeon gyeolje
    Easy pay (local mobile wallets)
    Kakao Pay / Naver Pay / Samsung Pay: mostly need a Korean account. Use 카드 instead.
    Paying
  • 할인
    harin
    Discount
    Paying
  • 쿠폰
    kupon
    Coupon
    Paying
  • 포인트 적립
    pointeu jeongnip
    Earn points (loyalty)
    Safe to skip: 취소 or 적립 안 함.
    Paying
  • 적립 안 함
    jeongnip an ham
    No points, skip
    Paying
  • 영수증
    yeongsujeung
    Receipt
    Paying
  • 영수증 출력
    yeongsujeung chullyeok
    Print receipt
    Paying
  • 승인
    seungin
    Approved
    Paying
  • 승인 거절
    seungin geojeol
    Declined
    Foreign cards are declined more often on older terminals; try another card or pay at the counter.
    Paying
  • 합계
    hapgye
    Total
    Paying
  • 부가세 포함
    bugase poham
    VAT included
    Paying
  • 맵기
    maepgi
    Spiciness level
    Menu words
  • 안 맵게
    an maepge
    Not spicy
    Menu words
  • 덜 맵게
    deol maepge
    Less spicy
    Menu words
  • 곱빼기
    gopppaegi
    Double portion (noodles / rice)
    Menu words
  • 공기밥
    gonggibap
    Bowl of rice (side)
    Menu words
  • 리필
    ripil
    Refill
    Menu words
  • 인분
    inbun
    Serving / portion (2인분 = 2 servings)
    Korean BBQ often requires a 2인분 minimum.
    Menu words
  • 추천
    chucheon
    Recommended
    Menu words
  • 인기
    ingi
    Popular
    Menu words
  • 신메뉴
    sinmenyu
    New item
    Menu words
  • 음료
    eumnyo
    Drinks
    Menu words
  • 아이스 / 핫
    aiseu / hat
    Iced / hot
    Menu words
  • 샷 추가
    syat chuga
    Extra espresso shot
    Menu words
  • 디카페인
    dikapein
    Decaf
    Menu words
  • 채식
    chaesik
    Vegetarian
    Menu words
  • 알레르기
    allereugi
    Allergy (allergen info)
    Menu words
  • 봉투
    bongtu
    Bag (plastic bag, charged)
    Convenience store / shops
  • 봉투 필요하세요?
    bongtu piryohaseyo?
    Do you need a bag?
    Convenience store / shops
  • 데워 드릴까요?
    dewo deurilkkayo?
    Shall I heat it up? (microwave)
    Convenience store / shops
  • 전자레인지
    jeonjareinji
    Microwave
    Convenience store / shops
  • 1+1 / 2+1
    one plus one
    Buy 1 get 1 / buy 2 get 1 free
    Convenience store / shops
  • 세일
    seil
    Sale
    Convenience store / shops
  • 면세
    myeonse
    Tax free (tax refund for tourists)
    Convenience store / shops
  • 교환 / 환불
    gyohwan / hwanbul
    Exchange / refund
    Convenience store / shops
  • 영업 중
    yeongeop jung
    Open (business hours)
    Convenience store / shops
  • 준비 중
    junbi jung
    Closed / preparing
    Convenience store / shops
  • 휴무
    hyumu
    Closed today (day off)
    Convenience store / shops
  • 교통카드
    gyotong kadeu
    Transit card (T-money)
    Transit machines
  • 충전
    chungjeon
    Top up / recharge
    Subway top-up machines take cash; many convenience stores can also top up a T-money card.
    Transit machines
  • 잔액
    janaek
    Balance
    Transit machines
  • 1회용 교통카드
    ilhoeyong gyotong kadeu
    Single-journey ticket (deposit refunded)
    Transit machines
  • 보증금 환급
    bojeunggeum hwangeup
    Deposit refund (single-journey ticket)
    Transit machines
  • 승차 / 하차
    seungcha / hacha
    Board / get off
    Tap on boarding and tap again when getting off buses.
    Transit machines
  • 환승
    hwanseung
    Transfer
    Transit machines
  • 출구
    chulgu
    Exit
    Transit machines
  • 타는 곳
    taneun got
    Platform / boarding area
    Transit machines

The 30-second kiosk routine

  1. 매장 / 포장 — eat in or take out. This is usually the first screen.
  2. Pick items, then 담기 (add to cart). 세트 is a combo, 단품 is the item alone.
  3. 결제하기 (pay). Choose 카드, insert the chip when it says 카드를 넣어 주세요, remove it at 카드를 빼 주세요.
  4. A points screen (포인트 적립) needs a Korean phone number — tap 적립 안 함 or 취소.
  5. Take the 번호표 (number ticket) and wait for your number on the screen.

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