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모집

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Explanation 모집 in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to recognize '모집' (mojip) as a sign you might see on a shop window. It essentially means 'Help Wanted' or 'We are looking for people.' You don't need to know the complex grammar yet. Just remember that if you see '직원 모집' (jik-won mo-jip) at a restaurant, they are looking for a worker. It is a very useful word for anyone looking for a part-time job in Korea. Think of it as 'gathering' or 'finding' people.

At the A2 level, you can start using '모집하다' (mojip-hada) as a verb. You might use it to talk about your school life, such as '동아리에서 회원을 모집해요' (The club is recruiting members). You should understand that it is a noun that becomes a verb by adding '하다.' You should also be able to recognize '모집 중' (mojip jung), which means 'now recruiting.' This level focuses on simple daily life applications like clubs, part-time jobs, and small groups.

At the B1 level, you should understand the nuance of '모집' versus other words like '수집' (collecting objects). You should be comfortable reading '모집 공고' (recruitment announcements) and understanding basic details like '모집 기간' (period) and '모집 인원' (number of people). You can use it in professional contexts, like applying for a job or explaining that your company is looking for new staff. You are beginning to see the word in more formal settings like news or official websites.

At the B2 level, you can distinguish between '모집' (recruitment), '채용' (hiring), and '선발' (selection). You understand that '모집' is the broader process of inviting applications. You can use advanced patterns like '모집에 응하다' (to respond to a call for recruitment) or '모집 요강' (recruitment guidelines). You can follow discussions about the '공채' (open recruitment) system in Korea and understand the social and economic implications of recruitment trends mentioned in the media.

At the C1 level, you use '모집' with high precision in academic and professional writing. You understand its use in legal and administrative contexts, such as '모집 단위' (recruitment unit in university admissions) or '자본 모집' (capital raising/recruitment of capital). You can analyze recruitment strategies and use the word in complex sentences involving passive forms or formal endings like '모집할 방침입니다' (plan to recruit). You are also aware of historical or specific uses, like military '징집' (conscription) vs '모집' (volunteer recruitment).

At the C2 level, you have a complete mastery of the Hanja roots (募 and 集) and can identify related words effortlessly. You can use '모집' in nuanced rhetorical ways, discussing the philosophy of recruitment or the socio-political impact of mass recruitment drives. You can read and write complex documents regarding '모집' without any help, understanding all the fine print in '모집 요강.' You can also use the word metaphorically or in highly specialized fields like finance (private placement/public offering recruitment) or advanced sociology.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

모집 in 30 Seconds

모집 (mojip) means recruitment or collection, primarily used for people or funds in formal and informal settings.
It is a noun that transforms into the verb 모집하다 (to recruit) or the passive 모집되다 (to be recruited).
Commonly seen in job ads (직원 모집), club flyers (회원 모집), and university notices (신입생 모집).
Distinct from 수집 (sujip), which is used for collecting physical objects like stamps or data.

The Korean word 모집 (mojip) is a fundamental noun that translates most directly to recruitment, collection, or the act of inviting applications. It is derived from two Hanja characters: 募 (모) meaning to 'summon' or 'invite,' and 集 (집) meaning to 'gather' or 'collect.' Together, they describe the systematic process of bringing people together for a specific purpose, whether that be for a job, a social club, a study group, or even a scientific trial. Unlike the word '채용' (chaeyong), which specifically focuses on the act of hiring an employee, 모집 is much broader in scope, covering any situation where a call for participants is issued.

Professional Context: In the business world, you will see this word on every job board. It refers to the phase where a company is actively looking for candidates. For example, '신입 사원 모집' refers to the recruitment of new entry-level employees.
Academic and Social Context: Universities use this term for student admissions (신입생 모집). On a smaller scale, if you are looking for people to join a weekend soccer club or a language exchange, you are engaging in '모집'.

우리 동아리에서 신입 회원을 모집하고 있습니다.

Translation: Our club is currently recruiting new members.

One of the most common places you will see this word is on posters in windows of restaurants or cafes. A simple sign saying '직원 모집' (Staff Recruitment) is the Korean equivalent of a 'Help Wanted' sign. It is a formal yet standard way to signal that a vacancy exists. It is important to note that 모집 is a noun, but it is frequently paired with the verb 하다 to become 모집하다 (to recruit/to collect).

Nuance Check: While '수집' is used for collecting things like stamps or data, '모집' is almost exclusively used for people or funds (like donations). You wouldn't '모집' stickers; you would '수집' them.

이번 기부금 모집은 성공적으로 끝났습니다.

Translation: This fundraising (collection of donations) ended successfully.

In modern digital spaces, you'll see '모집' in the titles of forum posts where someone is looking for a gaming party, a study buddy, or even participants for a group purchase (공동 구매). It conveys a sense of organized gathering rather than a casual 'come if you want' vibe. It implies there is a specific number of people needed or a specific criteria to be met.

Using 모집 effectively requires understanding its role as a noun and how it transforms into a verb. In its noun form, it often acts as the subject or object of a sentence, or as a modifier for other nouns. When you want to say 'to recruit,' you simply add 하다. If you want to say something 'is being recruited' (passive), you use 되다.

Noun + Noun Combinations: 모집 공고 (Recruitment notice), 모집 인원 (Number of people to be recruited), 모집 기간 (Recruitment period), 모집 대상 (Target audience for recruitment).

지원하시기 전에 모집 요강을 자세히 읽어 보세요.

Translation: Please read the recruitment guidelines carefully before applying.

The verb form 모집하다 is an active process. The person or organization doing the gathering is the subject. For instance, '회사가 직원을 모집한다' (The company recruits employees). If you are looking for the passive sense, '모집되다' is used, though it is less common than '모집 중이다' (is in the middle of recruiting).

In formal writing, such as news reports or official documents, 모집 is often paired with verbs like '실시하다' (to carry out) or '완료하다' (to complete). This adds a layer of professionalism. For example, '신규 회원 모집을 실시할 계획입니다' (We plan to carry out the recruitment of new members).

그 회사는 경력직 사원을 수시로 모집합니다.

Translation: That company recruits experienced employees on an ongoing basis.

Common Sentence Patterns: [Target] + 을/를 모집하다 | [Target] + 모집 공고가 나다 | [Target] + 모집에 응모하다 (to apply for a recruitment/call).

If you walk down a busy street in Seoul, like Gangnam or Hongdae, you will see 모집 everywhere. It is the language of opportunity and growth in Korea. From the 'Alba' (part-time job) posters on convenience store doors to the massive digital billboards for conglomerates like Samsung or SK, the word is omnipresent. It’s also a staple in university life; during the first few weeks of a semester, the '모집' posters for clubs (동아리) cover every available inch of bulletin board space.

아르바이트생 모집: 시급 10,000원, 시간 협의 가능.

Translation: Part-timer recruitment: Hourly wage 10,000 KRW, hours negotiable.

On the radio or in podcasts, you might hear announcements for '사연 모집' (collecting stories). Radio hosts often ask listeners to send in their personal stories or worries to be read on air. In this context, 모집 isn't about hiring, but about gathering content or participation from the audience. Similarly, TV audition programs constantly use '지원자 모집' (recruiting applicants) to find the next K-pop star.

Online, on platforms like 'Everytime' (a university app) or 'Danggeun Market' (a local community app), you'll see people using 모집 for very specific needs. '카풀 모집' (looking for carpool partners), '스터디 모집' (looking for study members), or even '운동 메이트 모집' (looking for an exercise mate). It serves as a clear, functional header that tells the reader exactly what the post is about.

Hospital and Research: Clinical trials are another place you'll see this. '임상시험 참가자 모집' (Recruiting clinical trial participants) is a common sight in hospitals and medical school websites.

For English speakers, the biggest challenge is often distinguishing 모집 from other 'collecting' or 'hiring' words in Korean. Because English uses 'collect' for both people and things, and 'recruit' mostly for jobs or the military, the broad usage of 모집 can be confusing.

Mistake 1: 모집 vs. 수집 (Sujip): This is the most frequent error. Use '수집' for objects, data, or information. Use '모집' for people or money being raised. You collect data (데이터 수집), but you recruit members (회원 모집).

Wrong: 우표를 모집해요. (Recruiting stamps? No.)
Right: 우표를 수집해요. (Collecting stamps.)

Another common mistake is confusing 모집 with 채용 (chaeyong). While they are related, '채용' is specifically about the 'hiring' or 'employment' aspect—the final decision to take someone on. '모집' is the 'advertisement' and 'gathering' aspect. You can have a '모집' without a '채용' if no one is actually hired, but usually, '모집' is the first step toward '채용'.

Finally, watch the particles. When you use 모집하다, the thing or people being gathered take the object particle -을/를. If you are talking about the 'recruitment period,' it's 모집 기간 (no particles between the nouns). Learners often try to add possessives like '모집의 기간,' which sounds unnatural and stiff.

To sound more like a native speaker, it is helpful to know the synonyms and related terms that specify the *type* of gathering occurring. Korean has many specific words where English might just use 'recruit' or 'get.'

채용 (Chaeyong) - Hiring: Used strictly in employment contexts. It emphasizes the contractual agreement and the act of giving someone a job.
선발 (Seonbal) - Selection: Used when there is a competitive process to pick the best candidates from a pool. For example, '국가대표 선발' (National team selection).
구인 (Gu-in) - Job Seeking (by employer): Literally 'seeking people.' You see this on '구인구직' (Job search) websites. It is more about the search for labor than the general 'gathering' of 모집.

장학생 선발 공고가 떴어요.

Translation: The notice for scholarship student selection is out.

When talking about money, 모금 (mogeum) is a very specific synonym for 'fundraising.' While you can say '기부금 모집,' '기부금 모금' is much more common and natural. '모금' specifically targets money (금), whereas '모집' can be broader (like gathering resources or volunteers).

Lastly, for casual situations like gathering friends for a party, use 소집 (sojip) if it's a 'summons' (like a meeting) or just 사람을 모으다 (to gather people). '모집' sounds a bit too formal for a Friday night dinner plan!

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

The character 募 (모) contains the radical for 'power/strength' (力), suggesting that it takes effort to summon or invite people.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /mo.dʑip/

US /moʊ.dʒɪp/

The stress is equal on both syllables, typical of Korean.

Rhymes With

고집 (go-jip) - stubbornness 수집 (su-jip) - collection 편집 (pyeon-jip) - editing 포집 (po-jip) - capture 채집 (chae-jip) - gathering/collecting 밀집 (mil-jip) - density 응집 (eung-jip) - cohesion 특집 (teuk-jip) - special edition

Common Errors

Pronouncing 'jip' like 'jeep' (it should be a short 'i').
Releasing the final 'p' with a puff of air (it should be an unreleased stop).
Confusing 'mo' with 'mu' (mojip vs mujip).
Making the 'j' sound too much like 'z'.
Over-stressing the first syllable.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

Very easy to recognize on signs and posters.

Writing 3/5

Requires knowledge of Hanja-based noun-verb conversion.

Speaking 3/5

Pronunciation is straightforward but requires correct particle use.

Listening 2/5

Distinct sound, often used in clear announcements.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

사람 (person) 하다 (to do) 회사 (company) 동아리 (club) 돈 (money)

Learn Next

지원 (application) 합격 (passing/acceptance) 면접 (interview) 이력서 (resume) 채용 (hiring)

Advanced

충원 (filling a vacancy) 징집 (conscription) 공모 (public contest) 발탁 (selection/plucking out)

Grammar to Know

Noun + 하다 (Verbalizing nouns)

모집 + 하다 = 모집하다 (to recruit)

Noun + 중 (In the middle of)

모집 + 중 = 모집 중 (Now recruiting)

Passive with -되다

모집 + 되다 = 모집되다 (to be recruited)

Noun compounding

회원 (member) + 모집 (recruitment) = 회원 모집

Formal ending -ㅂ니다

모집합니다 (We recruit/are recruiting)

Examples by Level

직원 모집.

Staff recruitment.

A simple noun phrase used as a notice.

알바 모집해요?

Are you recruiting part-timers?

Using -해요 to ask a polite question.

회원 모집 중입니다.

Recruiting members.

-중입니다 indicates an ongoing action.

사람을 모집해요.

We are gathering people.

Object particle -를 used with 모집하다.

여기 모집 공고 있어요.

Here is a recruitment notice.

Noun + Noun compound.

누구를 모집해요?

Who are you recruiting?

Interrogative pronoun 누구 (who).

오늘 모집 끝나요.

Recruitment ends today.

Subject + Verb sentence.

친구 모집!

Friend recruitment!

Exclamatory use of a noun.

우리 동아리는 신입 회원을 모집해요.

Our club recruits new members.

Standard S-O-V structure.

어디에서 직원을 모집해요?

Where are they recruiting staff?

Location particle -에서.

모집 기간이 언제예요?

When is the recruitment period?

Questioning about time.

인터넷으로 모집하고 있어요.

We are recruiting via the internet.

Instrumental particle -로.

자원봉사자를 모집합니다.

Recruiting volunteers.

Formal -ㅂ니다 ending.

10명만 모집할 거예요.

We will recruit only 10 people.

Future tense -(으)ㄹ 거예요.

모집이 벌써 끝났어요.

Recruitment has already ended.

Past tense -았/었/였어요.

좋은 사람을 모집하고 싶어요.

I want to recruit good people.

Desiderative -고 싶다.

이번 모집에는 경력직만 지원 가능합니다.

Only experienced workers can apply for this recruitment.

Limiting particle -만.

모집 요강을 꼼꼼히 읽어보세요.

Please read the recruitment guidelines carefully.

Imperative -세요 with 'read and see' construction.

그 회사는 매년 대규모로 신입 사원을 모집해요.

That company recruits new employees on a large scale every year.

Adverbial use of -로 (scale).

체험단 모집에 당첨되었어요.

I was selected for the reviewer group recruitment.

Passive-like expression 'being selected'.

모집 인원이 생각보다 적네요.

The number of people being recruited is smaller than I thought.

Comparison 'than thought'.

기부금 모집을 위해 행사를 열었습니다.

We held an event to collect donations.

Purpose construction -기 위해.

모집 대상이 어떻게 되나요?

Who is the target audience for recruitment?

Polite inquiry about details.

갑자기 모집이 취소되어서 당황했어요.

I was flustered because the recruitment was suddenly canceled.

Reason construction -어서/아서.

수시 모집과 정시 모집의 차이점이 무엇인가요?

What is the difference between rolling admissions and regular admissions?

Comparing two nouns.

모집 공고가 나자마자 지원자가 몰렸어요.

As soon as the recruitment notice was posted, applicants flocked in.

-자마자 (as soon as).

회사는 우수한 인재를 모집하기 위해 파격적인 조건을 내걸었다.

The company offered exceptional conditions to recruit excellent talent.

Formal literary style.

이번 프로젝트를 위해 전문가들을 모집할 계획입니다.

We plan to recruit experts for this project.

Future plan -(으)ㄹ 계획이다.

모집 단위별로 합격자 명단이 발표되었습니다.

The list of successful candidates was announced by recruitment unit.

Suffix -별 (by/per).

서류 심사를 통해 1차 모집 인원을 선발합니다.

The first round of recruits is selected through document screening.

-를 통해 (through/via).

모집 과정에서 불공정한 일이 있어서는 안 됩니다.

There must be no unfairness in the recruitment process.

-어서는 안 된다 (must not).

그 단체는 정기적으로 회원을 모집하여 활동을 이어가고 있다.

The organization continues its activities by regularly recruiting members.

Sequential action -하여.

학령인구 감소로 인해 대학들이 신입생 모집에 난항을 겪고 있다.

Due to the decrease in the school-age population, universities are having difficulty recruiting new students.

Cause and effect with -로 인해.

해당 펀드는 투자자 모집을 조기에 마감했습니다.

The fund closed the recruitment of investors early.

Financial terminology.

정부는 공공근로 사업 참여자 모집을 확대하기로 했다.

The government decided to expand the recruitment of participants for public works projects.

Decision expression -기로 하다.

이번 공모전은 참신한 아이디어를 가진 인재를 모집하는 데 목적이 있다.

This contest aims to recruit talent with innovative ideas.

-는 데 목적이 있다 (purpose lies in...).

병력 수급을 위해 모병제와 징병제 중 모집 방식을 논의 중이다.

To supply military force, recruitment methods between volunteer and conscription systems are being discussed.

Complex noun phrases.

기업들은 경직된 채용 시장에서 벗어나 수시 모집으로 전환하고 있다.

Companies are moving away from the rigid hiring market and switching to rolling recruitment.

-에서 벗어나 (escaping from).

모집 요강에 명시된 자격 요건을 충족해야 합니다.

You must meet the qualification requirements specified in the recruitment guidelines.

Formal requirement expression.

자본 모집 과정에서의 투명성 확보가 무엇보다 중요하다.

Securing transparency in the capital raising process is more important than anything else.

Abstract noun focus.

해당 기관의 모집 요강은 법적 근거에 따라 엄격히 관리됩니다.

The recruitment guidelines of the institution are strictly managed according to legal grounds.

-에 따라 (according to).

사모 펀드의 경우 특정 투자자만을 대상으로 모집이 이루어진다.

In the case of private equity funds, recruitment is conducted only for specific investors.

Passive construction -이 이루어지다.

인력 모집의 다변화는 조직의 창의성을 높이는 핵심 요소이다.

Diversification of recruitment is a key factor in increasing organizational creativity.

Complex subject phrase.

모집 공고상의 문구 하나가 기업의 이미지를 결정짓기도 한다.

A single phrase in a recruitment notice can determine a company's image.

Emphatic particle -기도 한다.

기술 인력의 해외 모집은 국가 경쟁력 차원에서 다루어져야 할 사안이다.

Overseas recruitment of technical personnel is an issue that should be handled from the perspective of national competitiveness.

Passive future necessity -(으)야 할 사안.

신규 프로젝트를 위한 파트너 모집에 사활을 걸고 있다.

They are staking everything on recruiting partners for the new project.

Idiomatic expression 사활을 걸다.

모집 정원을 초과한 지원자가 몰려 경쟁률이 치솟았다.

The competition rate soared as applicants exceeding the recruitment quota flocked in.

Clausal connection with -어/아/여.

모집 단계에서부터 철저한 검증을 거치는 것이 바람직하다.

It is desirable to undergo thorough verification from the recruitment stage itself.

-는 것이 바람직하다 (It is desirable to...).

Synonyms

채용 선발 영입 모음

Antonyms

해고 해산

Common Collocations

모집 공고

모집 인원

모집 기간

모집 요강

모집 중

수시 모집

정시 모집

추가 모집

공개 모집

지원자 모집

Common Phrases

모집을 마감하다

— To close the recruitment process.

오늘 자정으로 모집을 마감합니다.

모집에 응하다

— To respond to a recruitment call/apply.

많은 사람들이 그 모집에 응했다.

모집을 실시하다

— To carry out or hold recruitment.

정부는 대규모 모집을 실시할 예정이다.

모집이 완료되다

— For recruitment to be completed.

이미 모집이 완료되어 지원할 수 없습니다.

모집 단위를 나누다

— To divide recruitment units (e.g., by department).

전공별로 모집 단위를 나누었다.

모집 정원을 채우다

— To fill the recruitment quota.

겨우 모집 정원을 채울 수 있었다.

모집 분야

— The field or sector of recruitment.

본인의 전공과 맞는 모집 분야를 선택하세요.

모집 자격

— Qualifications for recruitment.

모집 자격에 제한이 있나요?

모집 안내

— Recruitment information/guide.

홈페이지에서 모집 안내를 확인하세요.

모집 전형

— Recruitment screening process.

모집 전형은 서류와 면접으로 구성됩니다.

Often Confused With

모집 vs 수집

Sujip is for things (stamps, data); Mojip is for people or money.

모집 vs 채용

Chaeyong is the actual act of hiring/employing; Mojip is the act of inviting/gathering applicants.

모집 vs 모임

Moim is a meeting or a group itself; Mojip is the process of building that group.

Idioms & Expressions

"사람을 모집하다"

— Literally to recruit people, but used broadly for any gathering.

파티를 위해 사람을 모집하고 있어요.

Neutral

"피를 모집하다"

— A less common way to refer to blood donation drives (헌혈 모집).

긴급히 피를 모집한다는 공고를 봤다.

Formal

"일손을 모집하다"

— To look for helping hands (labor).

농번기라 일손을 모집하기가 힘들다.

Neutral

"군대를 모집하다"

— To raise an army or recruit soldiers.

왕은 전쟁을 위해 군대를 모집했다.

Historical/Formal

"자금을 모집하다"

— To raise funds or capital.

스타트업이 초기 자금을 모집 중이다.

Business

"구름처럼 모집되다"

— For people to gather in huge numbers (like clouds).

유명 가수의 오디션에 지원자가 구름처럼 모집되었다.

Literary

"비밀리에 모집하다"

— To recruit secretly.

비밀 요원을 비밀리에 모집했다.

Neutral

"전국적으로 모집하다"

— To recruit nationwide.

전국적으로 참가자를 모집하고 있습니다.

Neutral

"선착순 모집"

— First-come, first-served recruitment.

선착순 모집이니 서두르세요!

Informal/Neutral

"상시 모집"

— Always recruiting/Open year-round.

저희 회사는 재능 있는 인재를 상시 모집합니다.

Formal

Easily Confused

모집 vs 수집

Both mean 'collecting' in English.

Sujip is for inanimate objects or information. Mojip is for people or funds.

데이터 수집 (Data collection) vs. 회원 모집 (Member recruitment).

모집 vs 채용

Both relate to getting new workers.

Chaeyong is the final hiring decision and employment. Mojip is the advertisement and gathering phase.

직원 채용 (Hiring staff) vs. 직원 모집 (Recruiting staff).

모집 vs 선발

Both involve getting people for a role.

Seonbal emphasizes picking the best from a pool (selection). Mojip emphasizes calling people to apply.

선수 선발 (Athlete selection) vs. 선수 모집 (Athlete recruitment).

모집 vs 모금

Both involve gathering something.

Mogeum is strictly for money (donations). Mojip can be for money, but is usually for people.

성금 모금 (Fundraising) vs. 기부자 모집 (Recruiting donors).

모집 vs 소집

Both mean bringing people together.

Sojip is a 'summons' or 'calling to a meeting' (often mandatory). Mojip is 'inviting' people to join.

회의 소집 (Calling a meeting) vs. 회원 모집 (Recruiting members).

Sentence Patterns

[Target] 모집.

직원 모집.

[Target]을/를 모집해요.

회원을 모집해요.

[Target] 모집 중입니다.

신입생 모집 중입니다.

모집 기간은 [Date]까지입니다.

모집 기간은 5월까지입니다.

모집 요강에 따르면 [Rule].

모집 요강에 따르면 나이 제한이 없습니다.

[Reason]으로 인해 모집이 [Result].

코로나로 인해 모집이 취소되었습니다.

[Target] 모집을 실시할 방침입니다.

대규모 인력 모집을 실시할 방침입니다.

모집 단계에서의 [Abstract Noun]이 중요하다.

모집 단계에서의 공정성이 중요하다.

Word Family

Nouns

모집원 (recruiter)

모집단 (population/group being recruited)

모집처 (recruitment office)

Verbs

모집하다 (to recruit)

모집되다 (to be recruited)

Adjectives

모집적인 (recruitment-related - rare)

모금 (fundraising)

모병 (military recruitment)

모의 (consultation/simulation)

집중 (concentration)

집합 (gathering)

How to Use It

frequency

Extremely frequent in professional, academic, and community contexts.

Common Mistakes

우표를 모집하다 → 우표를 수집하다
You collect (sujip) things like stamps, but you recruit (mojip) people.
친구를 모집해서 만났어요 → 친구를 불러서 만났어요
Mojip is for formal recruitment, not for just hanging out with friends.
모집의 기간 → 모집 기간
In Korean, noun-noun compounds are preferred over using the possessive 'ui' between them.
모집을 고용하다 → 직원을 채용하다
You don't 'hire a recruitment'; you 'recruit staff' or 'hire staff'.
데이터 모집 → 데이터 수집
Data is information, so it should be 'sujip', not 'mojip'.

Tips

Learn the Hanja

募 (Summon) + 集 (Gather). This helps you remember that it's about calling people to come together.

Check the Counter

When recruiting people, always use the counter '명' (myeong) for the number of people needed.

Job Hunting

On job sites like Saramin or JobKorea, look for the '모집' tab to find open positions.

Noun Compounds

Korean loves sticking nouns together. '회원 모집' is more common than '회원을 모집함' in titles.

University Clubs

If you are a student in Korea, look for '신입 부원 모집' posters in March and September.

Gaming Slang

In games, 'ㅁㅈ' is often used as a shorthand for '모집' when looking for party members.

Formal Documents

In reports, use '모집을 실시하다' instead of just '모집하다' for a more professional tone.

Radio Stories

Listen for '사연 모집' on the radio; it's a great way to learn how people talk about their lives.

Ask Politely

When asking about a job, say '혹시 지금 모집 기간인가요?' (Is it currently the recruitment period?).

The 'House' Mnemonic

Remember: Mother's House (Jip) is Recruiting (Mojip) everyone for dinner.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a **MO**ther **JIP** (house in Korean) where everyone is invited to gather for a big party. Mother's House = 모집.

Visual Association

A 'Help Wanted' sign with a picture of a megaphone gathering many small stick figures into a circle.

Word Web

Job Club Money Gather Invite Form Apply Deadline

Challenge

Try to find three '모집' signs in your local Korean grocery store or on a Korean website like Naver today.

Word Origin

Derived from the Hanja characters 募 (모) and 集 (집).

Original meaning: To summon and gather.

Sino-Korean (Hanja).

Cultural Context

Be careful when using '모집' for sensitive topics like religious groups, as some cults use 'study group 모집' as a front.

In English, we use different words: 'hiring' for jobs, 'recruiting' for sports/military, and 'sign-ups' for clubs. Korean uses '모집' for all of these.

The movie 'Silmido' features a scene of secret military recruitment (모집). Superstar K and other audition shows always start with a '지원자 모집' teaser. The 'Red Devils' soccer supporters' group had famous recruitment drives.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Job Search

직원 모집
아르바이트 모집
경력직 모집
모집 공고

University Life

신입생 모집
동아리 회원 모집
장학생 모집
모집 요강

Social/Hobbies

스터디 모집
동호회 모집
운동 메이트 모집
참가자 모집

Finance/Charity

투자자 모집
기부금 모집
후원자 모집
자금 모집

Medical/Research

임상시험 모집
피실험자 모집
설문 응답자 모집
환자 모집

Conversation Starters

"지금 그 회사에서 사람을 모집하고 있나요?"

"동아리 신입 회원 모집은 언제까지예요?"

"이번 모집 요강을 보셨어요? 조건이 아주 좋더라고요."

"어디서 스터디 멤버를 모집하면 좋을까요?"

"모집 인원이 너무 적어서 경쟁이 치열할 것 같아요."

Journal Prompts

내가 만약 회사를 차린다면, 어떤 사람들을 모집하고 싶은지 써 보세요.

최근에 본 모집 공고 중에서 가장 흥미로웠던 것은 무엇인가요?

동아리나 모임을 위해 사람을 모집해 본 경험이 있나요?

모집 공고를 낼 때 가장 중요하게 생각하는 조건은 무엇인가요?

한국의 대학 입시 모집(수시/정시)에 대해 알고 있는 것을 써 보세요.

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

No, for coins you should use '수집' (sujip). '모집' is only for people or for raising funds.

It means 'Now Recruiting' or 'Currently Hiring.' The application window is still open.

It is a standard noun. It can be used formally (job ads) or semi-formally (club flyers). For very casual 'let's meet,' use '모이자' instead.

It refers to 'Rolling Admissions' in universities or 'Ongoing Recruitment' in companies, as opposed to a fixed seasonal schedule.

It's understandable, but '돈을 모으다' or '자금을 모집하다' or '모금하다' are more natural depending on the context.

It is the 'Application Guidelines' or 'Recruitment Prospectus' that lists all requirements and dates.

You can say '모집되었다' or more commonly '채용되었다' (if it's a job).

Yes, '모집' is the act of recruiting, and '공고' is the announcement itself. They are often used together as '모집 공고'.

Generally no, unless it's a humorous or very specific context (like recruiting dogs for a study). Usually, you 'gather' (모으다) animals.

Both are correct. '모집하다' is the standard verb form, while '모집을 하다' emphasizes the noun '모집'.