Meaning
To go from one place to another, often for leisure.
Cultural Background
Jeju Island is the most popular destination for '국내 여행' (domestic travel). It's often called the 'Hawaii of Korea'. The concept of 'MT' (Membership Training) involves groups of students or coworkers traveling to a pension to play games and drink. Koreans love '먹방 여행' (Mukbang travel), where the entire itinerary is built around famous restaurants. During Chuseok and Seollal, millions of people travel to their hometowns, a phenomenon called '민족 대이동' (Great Migration of the People).
Drop the particle
In casual talk, just say '여행 해요'. It sounds more natural and less like a textbook.
Don't say 'Trip Hada'
Always use the Korean noun '여행'. Mixing English nouns with '하다' only works for certain modern loanwords like '쇼핑하다'.
Meaning
To go from one place to another, often for leisure.
Drop the particle
In casual talk, just say '여행 해요'. It sounds more natural and less like a textbook.
Don't say 'Trip Hada'
Always use the Korean noun '여행'. Mixing English nouns with '하다' only works for certain modern loanwords like '쇼핑하다'.
Use '가다' for movement
If you want to emphasize the act of going *to* a place, use '여행 가다'. If you want to talk about the *experience*, use '여행을 하다'.
Healing
If you say you are traveling for 'healing' (힐링), Koreans will immediately understand you need a break from stress.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '여행을 하다'.
저는 내년에 미국___ ___ ___.
'내년' (next year) indicates the future tense.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I like traveling'?
Choose the best option:
The gerund form '하는 것' is needed to say 'the act of doing'.
Match the Korean phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common prefixes for the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 주말에 뭐 했어요? 나: 친구랑 같이 부산___ ___ ___.
The question is in the past tense ('뭐 했어요?').
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
여행 vs 관광
Practice Bank
4 exercises저는 내년에 미국___ ___ ___.
'내년' (next year) indicates the future tense.
Choose the best option:
The gerund form '하는 것' is needed to say 'the act of doing'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are common prefixes for the phrase.
가: 주말에 뭐 했어요? 나: 친구랑 같이 부산___ ___ ___.
The question is in the past tense ('뭐 했어요?').
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes! '여행하다' is the verb form of the collocation '여행을 하다'. It is very common.
여행 is 'travel' (the whole journey), while 관광 is 'sightseeing' (visiting specific tourist spots).
You can say '여행 중이에요' (I am in the middle of a trip).
Neither is 'better', but '여행을 가다' is more common when you are talking about the plan to leave.
You can, but '출장을 가다' is more professional and specific.
Use '배낭여행을 하다'. '배낭' means backpack.
Use '을/를' for the place you are exploring (e.g., 서울을 여행해요) or '으로/로' for the direction (e.g., 서울로 여행을 가요).
Domestic travel can be affordable, but '해외 여행' (overseas travel) is considered a major expense.
It's a slang abbreviation for '혼자 여행' (traveling alone).
Yes, but you might specify '당일치기 여행' (day trip).
Related Phrases
관광을 하다
similarTo go sightseeing
출장을 가다
specialized formTo go on a business trip
유학을 하다
specialized formTo study abroad
산책을 하다
contrastTo take a walk
이동을 하다
builds onTo move/transfer
