Business and Workplace Series EP 8: "Writing Emails and Reports"

 

Advanced Office Korean: Writing Emails and Reports" 

We’ll focus on writing professional emails and reports using polite and formal language. If you’re working in a Korean office or planning to, this episode will be especially helpful. Let’s begin!”

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[1: Key Vocabulary ]

"Here are some important words related to professional communication:

• 메일 (meil) – Email
• 보고서 (bogoseo) – Report
• 제목 (jemok) – Subject
• 첨부 파일 (cheombu pail) – Attachment
• 확인 (hwagin) – Confirmation

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[2: Useful Phrases ]

In Emails:

• '메일을 확인 부탁드립니다.' (Maeileul hwagin butakdeurimnida.) – Please check the email.
• '첨부 파일을 확인해 주세요.' (Cheombu paileul hwaginhae juseyo.) – Please review the attached file.

In Reports:

• '보고서 초안을 작성했습니다.' (Bogoseo choaneul jakseonghaetseumnida.) – I’ve written the draft report.
• '수정 사항을 알려 주세요.' (Sujeong sahangeul allyeo juseyo.) – Please let me know the revisions.

Polite Closings:

• '감사합니다.' (Gamsahamnida.) – Thank you.
• '잘 부탁드립니다.' (Jal butakdeurimnida.) – I look forward to your support.

Host:
"Repeat after me:

1. 메일을 확인 부탁드립니다. (Maeileul hwagin butakdeurimnida.)
2. 첨부 파일을 확인해 주세요. (Cheombu paileul hwaginhae juseyo.)
3. 수정 사항을 알려 주세요. (Sujeong sahangeul allyeo juseyo.)

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[3: Practice Dialogue ]

“Let’s practice a realistic scenario of sending an email and discussing a report:

Scenario 1: Sending an Email

You:
안녕하세요. 첨부 파일을 확인 부탁드립니다.
(Annyeonghaseyo. Cheombu paileul hwagin butakdeurimnida.) – Hello. Please check the attached file.

Colleague:
네, 확인하겠습니다.
(Ne, hwaginhagetseumnida.) – Sure, I’ll check it.

You:
수정 사항을 알려 주세요.
(Sujeong sahangeul allyeo juseyo.) – Please let me know the revisions.

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Scenario 2: Submitting a Report

You:
안녕하세요. 보고서 초안을 작성했습니다.
(Annyeonghaseyo. Bogoseo choaneul jakseonghaetseumnida.) – Hello. I’ve written the draft report.

Supervisor:
수고하셨습니다. 최종 보고서는 언제 제출할 수 있나요?
(Sugohasyeotseumnida. Choejong bogoseoneun eonje jegulhal su innayo?) – Great work. When can you submit the final report?

You:
내일까지 제출하겠습니다.
(Naeilkkaji jegulhagetseumnida.) – I’ll submit it by tomorrow.

“You’ve done amazing today! See you next time! Goodbye!”