Days of the Week in Korean

By Lachlan McRitchie

Updated July 5, 2026

The days of the week in Korean all end in 요일 (yoil), so Monday is 월요일 (woryoil) and Sunday is 일요일 (iryoil). Here they are with the everyday time words you will hear alongside them.

KoreanEnglish
월요일Mondayworyoil
화요일Tuesdayhwayoil
수요일Wednesdaysuyoil
목요일Thursdaymogyoil
금요일Fridaygeumyoil
토요일Saturdaytoyoil
일요일Sundayiryoil
일주일weekiljuil
오늘todayoneul
내일tomorrownaeil
어제yesterdayeoje
주말weekendjumal

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Hear them in: Crash Landing on You, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.

Frequently asked questions

What day does the Korean week start on?
Korean calendars usually show the week starting on Monday, 월요일 (woryoil). Every day ends in 요일 (yoil), and the weekend is 주말 (jumal).

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