I hear “ttukttakttukttak”. Someone’s coming.

His stomach makes a “kkurungkkurung” sound.

Jenny goes “hisukhisuk”.

These Korean sounds are not taught in Korean classes and knowing them will make learning Korean more interesting.

Here are 100 fun sounding Korean onomatopoeia:

1. 꼬끼오 (kkokkio) – the sound of giggling or chuckling
2. 쪼르륵 (jjoreureuk) – the sound of something sliding or slipping
3. 꾸렁꾸렁 (kkureongkkureong) – the sound of grumbling or rumbling
4. 쨍그랑 (jjaenggeurang) – the sound of something falling heavily
5. 뚝딱뚝딱 (ttukttakttukttak) – the sound of footsteps
6. 꽈당 (kkwadang) – the sound of something hitting or bumping into something
7. 똑똑 (ttokttok) – the sound of knocking
8. 깡충깡충 (kkangchungkkangchung) – the sound of jumping or hopping
9. 쿵짝쿵짝 (kungjjakungjjak) – the sound of clapping hands
10. 찍찍 (jjikjjik) – the sound of flicking or tapping
11. 땡큐 (ddaengkyu) – the Korean version of “thank you”
12. 훌쩍 (huljjeok) – the sound of sobbing or crying
13. 뒤뚱뒤뚱 (dwidungdwidung) – the sound of someone waddling or toddling
14. 윙크 (wingkeu) – the sound of winking
15. 헛발질 (heotbaljil) – the sound of a futile attempt or failure
16. 찰칵 (chalchak) – the sound of a camera shutter
17. 비비빅 (bibi-bik) – the sound of a bicycle bell
18. 꿀꺽 (kkulkkok) – the sound of gulping or chugging something quickly
19. 또로롱 (ttororong) – the sound of snoring
20. 빠밤 (ppabam) – the sound of a sudden impact or collision
21. 꾸벅 (kkubeok) – the sound of nodding off or dozing
22. 짝짝 (jjakjjak) – the sound of clapping hands together
23. 돌돌 (doldol) – the sound of something rolling or tumbling
24. 와락와락 (warakwarak) – the sound of rustling or crinkling
25. 콜록콜록 (kollok-kollok) – the sound of coughing
26. 속삭 (soksak) – the sound of whispering
27. 찍히잇 (jjikhiss) – the sound of a punch or hit
28. 뻐끔뻐끔 (ppeokkeumppeokkeum) – the sound of biting or chewing
29. 뒤집어쓰레기 (dwijibeosseregi) – the sound of turning things upside down
30. 따르릉 (ttareureung) – the sound of a screeching car tire
31. 멍멍 (meongmeong) – the sound of a dog barking
32. 삐뚤 (ppittul) – the sound of something crooked or uneven
33. 슥슥 (seukseuk) – the sound of something brushing or sliding quickly
34. 휙휙 (hweokhweok) – the sound of something whizzing by
35. 콜콜 (kolkol) – the sound of someone talking incessantly
36. 짜릿짜릿 (jjaritjjarit) – the sound of excitement or thrill
37. 꾸에에엑 (kkuee-aek) – the sound of disappointment or frustration
38. 뒹굴뒹굴 (dwengguldwenggul) – the sound of rolling around
39. 벌렁벌렁 (beolleongbeolleong) – the sound of something loose or flapping
40. 뒷걸음질 (dwitgeoreumjil) – the sound of someone walking cautiously
41. 히숙히숙 (hisukhisuk) – the sound of someone hiccuping
42. 깔깔 (kkalkkal) – the sound of laughing heartily
43. 콩콩 (kongkong) – the sound of knocking on a door
44. 쪼꼼 (jjokkom) – the sound of something small or delicate
45. 속닥 (sokdak) – the sound of whispering or murmuring
46. 달달 (daldal) – the sound of sweetness or affection
47. 퐁당 (pongdang) – the sound of something heavy falling into water
48. 휘리릭 (hwiririk) – the sound of something cutting through the air
49. 직직 (jikjik) – the sound of something sizzling or frying
50. 콰당 (kwadang) – the sound of something breaking or shattering
51. 드르렁 (deureureong) – the sound of a thunderous noise or explosion
52. 둥글둥글 (dunggeuldunggeul) – the sound of something rolling in a circular motion
53. 뼛속까지 (bbyeosokkkaji) – the sound of something deeply ingrained or heartfelt
54. 훌훌 (hulhul) – the sound of blowing or exhaling forcefully
55. 깔끔 (kkalkkeum) – the sound of something clean or neat
56. 졸림 (jollim) – the sound of someone feeling sleepy or drowsy
57. 쿵쾅 (kungkkong) – the sound of something heavy falling or crashing
58. 꾸룽꾸룽 (kkurungkkurung) – the sound of a growling stomach
59. 바글바글 (bagleulbagleul) – the sound of bubbling or boiling
60. 둠칫둠칫 (dumchitdumchit) – the sound of skipping or hopping lightly
61. 쫑 (jjeong) – the sound of a small explosion or pop
62. 땡 (ddaeng) – the sound of something hitting or falling
63. 치카치카 (chikachika) – the sound of something being wiped or cleaned
64. 헐떡헐떡 (heolteokheolteok) – the sound of someone sobbing or gasping
65. 끄덕끄덕 (kkeudeokkkeudeok) – the sound of nodding or agreeing
66. 펑 (peong) – the sound of something bursting or popping
67. 와뿌와뿌 (wap-puwappu) – the sound of spraying or splashing water
68. 꺅 (ggak) – the sound of surprise or shock
69. 쿵 (kung) – the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground
70. 징그럭 (jingeureok) – the sound of discomfort or unease
71. 쨍그랑 (jjaenggeurang) – the sound of something falling heavily
72. 덜그럭덜그럭 (deulgeureokdeulgeureok) – the sound of someone shaking or trembling
73. 삐걱 (ppigeok) – the sound of a door creaking
74. 찍 (jjik) – the sound of something small and light hitting a surface
75. 휴 (hyu) – the sound of relief or relaxation
76. 쩌글쩌글 (jjeogeuljjeogeul) – the sound of something spinning or rotating
77. 달릭달릭 (dallikdallik) – the sound of something being licked
78. 퐁 (pong) – the sound of something heavy hitting the ground
79. 끽 (kkik) – the sound of something being gulped or swallowed
80. 살랑살랑 (sarangsarang) – the sound of something gently swaying or rustling
81. 헉 (heok) – the sound of surprise or shock
82. 꿀꺽꿀꺽 (kkulkkokkkulkkok) – the sound of someone drinking greedily
83. 쪼민쪼민 (jjominjjomin) – the sound of chewing slowly and carefully
84. 쾅 (kkwang) – the sound of something heavy falling or slamming shut
85. 또르륵 (ttoreureuk) – the sound of something sliding or dripping
86. 퍽 (peok) – the sound of something suddenly disappearing or vanishing
87. 쬐끔쬐끔 (jjokkeumjjokkeum) – the sound of sprinkling or scattering something
88. 뿌잉 (ppuing) – the sound of a light bulb turning on or off
89. 툭 (tuk) – the sound of something lightly hitting a surface
90. 쨍쨍 (jjaengjjaeng) – the sound of something shining or sparkling
91. 따끈따끈 (ttakketttakket) – the sound of something freshly cooked or heated
92. 꾸르륵 (kkureureuk) – the sound of something being twisted or squeezed
93. 훔 (hum) – the sound of something disappearing or being stolen
94. 뒹굴뒹굴 (dwengguldwenggul) – the sound of someone rolling around or tumbling
95. 쾅쾅 (kkwangkkwang) – the sound of footsteps or banging
96. 쪼앙 (jjoang) – the sound of a small explosion or poof
97. 터벅터벅 (teobeokteobeok) – the sound of heavy footsteps or stomping
98. 콜롬콜롬 (kolromkolrom) – the sound of swaying or swinging
99. 퐁퐁 (pongpong) – the sound of something inflating or expanding
100. 똑똑히 (ttokttokhi) – the sound of making a decision or figuring something out