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Are you planning a trip to Korea? ✈️ Imagine arriving at a beautiful hotel in Seoul or Jeju Island. While many staff members speak English, filling out a reservation form (예약서) or a check-in card is often the first step!

Knowing these specific words will make you look like a pro traveler and save you from confusion. It’s just like those scenes in K-Dramas where the CEO checks into a luxury suite in King the Land or Business Proposal! Let’s get you ready for that VIP experience! 😎

📝 Key Expressions: Filling Out Forms

Here are the 4 most common words you will see on a hotel form.

1. 성함 (Name)

• Pronunciation: [Seongham]
• English Meaning: Name (Honorific)
• Explanation: You might know “이름 (ireum)” for “name,” but on official forms or when staff ask you politely, they use 성함. It is the formal, respectful version of “name.”
• 💡 Pronunciation Tip: The ‘h’ (ㅎ) sound is fully pronounced here. Say it softly: Seong-ham.

2. 연락처 (Contact Info)

• Pronunciation: [Yeollakcheo]
• English Meaning: Contact Information / Phone Number
• Explanation: This is where you write your mobile number. In Korea, this is crucial for reservations!
• 💡 Pronunciation Tip: Because of the batchim (final consonant) rules, the ‘k’ sound in ‘Yeol-lak’ flows into the ‘ch’ sound. It sounds crisp and clear.

3. 인원 (Number of People)

• Pronunciation: [Inwon]
• English Meaning: Number of people / Personnel
• Explanation: You need to specify how many guests are staying. You might see this next to a box to write a number.

4. 서명 (Signature)

• Pronunciation: [Seomyeong]
• English Meaning: Signature
• Explanation: Usually found at the very bottom of the form. You sign your name here to confirm everything is correct! ✍️

🗣️ Real Conversation: At the Front Desk

Let’s see how this works in real life! You are checking in.

Receptionist: 안녕하세요. 예약 확인 도와드릴까요?
(Annyeonghaseyo. Yeyak hwagin dowadeurilkkayo?)
Hello. Shall I help you confirm your reservation?

Guest: 네, 여기요.
(Ne, yeogiyo.)
Yes, here (is my passport).

Receptionist: 감사합니다. 이 양식에 성함과 연락처 적어 주세요.
(Gamsahamnida. I yangsige seonghamgwa yeollakcheo jeogeo juseyo.)
Thank you. Please write your name and contact info on this form.

Guest: 네, 알겠습니다. 서명은 여기 하면 되나요?
(Ne, algetseumnida. Seomyeongeun yeogi hamyeon doenayo?)
Okay, understood. Should I sign here?

Receptionist: 네, 맞습니다!
(Ne, matseumnida!)
Yes, that’s correct!

🇰🇷 Culture Tip: The Date Format

When you fill out the Check-in Date (체크인 날짜) or your Date of Birth (생년월일), be careful!

In Korea, we write dates in this order: Year / Month / Day (YYYY/MM/DD). 📅

• 🇺🇸 US: Month/Day/Year (12/25/2023)
• 🇬🇧 UK: Day/Month/Year (25/12/2023)
• 🇰🇷 Korea: Year/Month/Day (2023/12/25)

Keep this in mind so you don’t accidentally book a room for the wrong month! 😉

🎓 Wrap-up & Quiz

Great job! Now you can fill out a Korean hotel form without using a translation app! 📱🚫 Ready to test your knowledge?

Pop Quiz!

1. Which word is the formal/honorific word for “Name” used on forms?
   (A) 이름 (Ireum) (B) 성함 (Seongham)

2. True or False: In Korea, the date format is Day/Month/Year.
   ( ) O / ( ) X

3. What does 연락처 (Yeollakcheo) mean?
   (A) Signature (B) Contact Info

Answers:
1. (B) 성함 (Seongham)
2. (X) False! It is Year/Month/Day.
3. (B) Contact Info

See you next time! 안녕히 계세요! (Annyeonghi gyeseyo!) 👋