Did you get a job? - KoreanBlueprint

Day 166 — Did you get a job? | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

취업했어요?

chwi·eop·hae·sseo·yo

chwieopaesseoyo?

Did you get a job?

Cultural Insight

취업 (employment) is a major life milestone and source of social pressure in Korea. The job market, especially for 대기업 (large corporations) like Samsung and Hyundai, is highly competitive. 취업 준비생 (job seekers) spend years studying and preparing. Asking 취업했어요? is socially common but can be sensitive.

Phrase Breakdown

취업

chwiop

getting a job, employment

취 (take) + 업 (work/profession)

했어요?

haesseoyo?

did you do?

하다 past = 했어요; 취업하다 = to get employed

Asks whether someone has secured employment — a very common and important social question in Korea.

Example Phrases

졸업하고 취업했어요?

Joreop ago chwieopaesseoyo?

Did you get a job after graduating?

졸업하고 = after graduating.

아직 취업 준비 중이에요.

Ajik chwiop junbi jungieyo.

I’m still preparing for employment.

준비 중이다 = to be in the process of preparing.

드디어 취업됐어요! 다음 주부터 출근해요.

Deudiyeo chuijeopdwaesseoyo! Daeum jubuteo chulgeunhaeyo.

I finally got hired! I start from next week.

출근하다 = to go to work.

Related Phrases

어디 취직했어요?

eodi chwijijeok haesseoyo?

Where did you get a job?

Asking about the company or workplace.

연봉이 얼마예요?

yeonbongi eolmayeyo?

What is your annual salary?

Salary question (can be sensitive).

이직 생각 있어요?

ijik saenggak isseoyo?

Are you thinking of changing jobs?

Asking about career change intentions.

Quick Review

아이고!

Can you recall what this means?

aigo!

Oh dear! / Oh no! / Goodness!