Korean Numbers 1–500
Learning the Korean numbers from 1 to 500 helps you become comfortable reading and speaking larger numbers used in everyday Korean. These numbers appear when discussing prices, distances, population counts, statistics, measurements, and addresses.
Once you understand how korean numbers work up to 500, it becomes much easier to recognize and form even larger numbers.
This page includes a Korean numbers 1–500 chart with pronunciation, explanations of number patterns, and examples showing how these numbers appear in real sentences.
Korean Numbers 1–500 Chart
The chart below shows the Korean numbers from 1 to 500. Click any number to hear how it is pronounced.
Understanding Korean Numbers Above 100
After 100, Korean combines the hundreds word with the remaining number. Examples: 101 = 백일, 125 = 백이십오, 199 = 백구십구.
Korean Hundreds
| Number | Korean |
|---|---|
| 100 | 백 (baek) |
| 200 | 이백 (i-baek) |
| 300 | 삼백 (sam-baek) |
| 400 | 사백 (sa-baek) |
| 500 | 오백 (o-baek) |
Writing Large Korean Numbers
Korean builds larger Sino-Korean numbers by combining hundreds, tens, and units. Examples: 342 = 삼백사십이, 517 = 오백십칠, 999 = 구백구십구. Korean also uses 만 for 10,000.
Examples of Korean Numbers in Sentences
저는 이십일 살이에요.
I am twenty-one years old.
그 책은 사십오 원이에요.
That book costs forty-five won.
그 도시는 이백 명이 살아요.
That town has two hundred people.
Practice Korean Numbers 1–500
Here are some helpful ways to practice korean numbers.
- practice counting from 1 to 100
- learn the hundreds (100, 200, 300, etc.)
- read numbers like 245, 378, and 492
- click numbers in the chart and repeat the pronunciation
Practicing regularly will help you recognize larger numbers more quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Korean Numbers
How do you say 100 in Korean?
100 in Korean is 백 (baek).
How do you say 200 in Korean?
200 in Korean is 이백 (i-baek).
Why do these chart pages use Sino-Korean numbers?
Sino-Korean numbers are the system most often used for dates, money, minutes, and larger quantities.
Continue Learning Korean Numbers
You can continue learning korean numbers with these chart pages.
You can also learn how numbers are used in everyday korean.