Are you learning Korean? If YES then you must also be aware that greetings in Korean are more than monotonous conversations.
They follow a particular routine with an emphasis on proper etiquette. From ‘Good Morning’ to ‘Good Night‘, the greeting carries a lot of magnitudes.
In this guide, we shall share how to say goodnight formally and informally and avoid any misunderstandings.
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The nighttime salutation is a great way to mark the end of your day!
Whether you are wishing Goodnight to elders, friends, or acquaintances, this guide is about how to wish someone goodnight in Korean.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
Best Ways To Say Goodnight in Korean (2025)
Good Evening (좋은 저녁 — joheun jeonyeok) — It is used as a greeting between 6 pm to 11:59 pm.
Good Night (잘 자요 — jal jayo) — It is used before you sleep or say goodbye at the end of the day.
Here are some more ways to wish Goodnight in Korean:
Many ways can be used to wish Goodnight in Korean and it all depends on who you are speaking with.
Good Night in Standard Way
A learner must try to use the standard way of saying Goodnight as it is neither too formal nor informal.
잘 자요 (Jal Jayo) — Sleep Well
This is used to wish someone a good sleep.
좋은 꿈 꿔요 (Joeun Kkum Kkwoyo) — Dream some good dreams.
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Formal Way To Say Good Night
The formal way of saying Goodnight is used for the elderly.
Speaking politely to the elders of strangers is seen as a sign of respect in Korean culture.
안녕히 주무세요 (Annyeonghi Jumuseyo) — Sleep peacefully.
안녕히 (annyeonghi) means peacefully and 주무세요 (jumuseyo) is to sleep. This is one of the most common formal ways of saying goodnight to an elder person in the Korean language.
편안한 밤 되세요 (Pyeonanhan Bam Doeseyo) — a comfortable night’
Here 편안하다 (pyeonanhada), means ‘to be comfortable’ and 밤 (bam), means ‘night‘. When you combine the two it means have a comfortable night.
Informal Way To Wish GoodNight
The informal way is used to wish a friend or someone younger than you Goodnight. It is mostly used in texting or chatting with someone to say Good Night.
잘 자 (Jal Ja) — Sleep well
자다 (jada) means ‘to sleep, but in informal, just u 자 (ja).
While 잘 (jal) means ‘well.’ Combining the two words forms the informal way of wishing Goodnight or Sleeping well.
안녕히 주무세요(ahn-nyung-hee ju-mu-se-yo) — Sleep Well
This is a formal way of wishing goodnight. It is used for parents, elders, and your superiors.
편안한 밤 되세요 (pyeonanhan bam doeseyo) — sleep comfortable or comfortable night.
Here 편안하다 (pyeonanhada means to be comfortable while 밤 (bam), means “night,”.
Together it means a comfortable night. This is also a formal way of saying goodnight.
좋은 꿈 꿔요 (joeun kkum kkwoyo) — means Sweet Dreams.
꿈 (kkum) means dream 좋은 (joeun) means “good the whole expression means, have some good dreams.
Use these expressions with people who are of a similar age and rank but you don’t know too well.
좋은 꿈 꿔 (joeun kkum kkwo) You drop the 요 (yo) to say this to someone you’re close to.
내 꿈 꿔 (nae kkum-kkwo) — Dream of me.
This is used to wish your boyfriend or girlfriend.
굿밤 (guut-bahm) — Good night (slang)
This is a combination of 굿, a transliteration of the English word ‘good,’ and 밤, the Korean word for night. It is mostly used by youngsters on digital platforms
굿나잇 (guun-na-eet) — Good night (slang)
It is an English translation of Goodnight and is used among friends.
꿀잠(kkul-jam) — Sweet dreams (slang)
This is used among close groups of friends or online and is often heard during casual conversations between friends.
Now, you know some of the different versions of Good Night in Korean. From now onwards, you will be able to confidently wish your friend an informal good night or your boss a formal goodnight.
