Korean for Professional Introductions: Say Who You Are and Exchange Contacts
Learn to introduce yourself at work in Korean, say your name and company, and ask for or give a phone number or email using polite workplace language.
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At work, a Korean introduction is not just 'hello, I'm Alex.' You need to say your name and your company, and often your role, in a polite style. This lesson gives you short, safe patterns for first meetings with clients, partners, or new colleagues. You will also learn how to exchange phone numbers and email addresses, and how to respond when someone gives you theirs. The focus is spoken workplace Korean; you do not need to master honorific grammar to do this well. Keep your sentences short and polite, and you will sound professional.
By the end, you can…
- introduce myself with my name and company in a polite workplace setting.
- ask for and give a phone number or email address.
- respond politely when I receive someone's contact information.
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안녕하세요, 저는 알렉스입니다.
Hello, I am Alex.
an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, jeo-neun al-lek-seu-im-ni-da
Standard polite greeting and self-introduction. Use 저는, not 나는, in workplace situations.
저는 엑스 회사에서 일합니다.
I work at Company X.
jeo-neun ek-seu hoe-sa-e-seo il-ham-ni-da
Replace 엑스 with your company name. This states your workplace without saying your job title.
제 명함을 드릴게요.
I will give you my business card.
je myeong-ha-meul deu-ril-ge-yo
Said while handing over a business card. 제 is the polite possessive form of 저.
연락처를 알려 주시겠어요?
Could you give me your contact information?
yeon-rak-cheo-reul al-lyeo ju-si-get-eo-yo
Polite request for a phone number or email. Use this with someone you have just met.
제 이메일은 alex@example.com입니다.
My email is alex@example.com.
je i-me-il-eun alex@example.com-im-ni-da
Email addresses are usually read in English letters in Korean workplaces, with 입니다 at the end.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
The core pattern is 저는 + name + 입니다 and 저는 + company + 에서 일합니다. 저는 means 'as for me' and is the polite form; 나는 is for close friends. 입니다 is the formal polite ending for 'am/is/are.' For example, 저는 알렉스입니다 (I am Alex) and 저는 엑스 회사에서 일합니다 (I work at Company X). You can combine them in one turn: 안녕하세요, 저는 알렉스입니다. 엑스 회사에서 일합니다.
When to use it
Use this set when you meet a client, a new colleague, or someone at a conference or business meeting. It is too formal for friends, but safe for almost any work situation. When you want contact details, say 연락처를 알려 주시겠어요? This is a polite request, not a command. If someone asks you first, answer with 제 이메일은 ...입니다 or 제 전화번호는 ...입니다. Keep your tone calm and finish with a slight smile; Korean workplace introductions value brevity and clarity.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
안녕하세요, 저는 알렉스입니다. 엑스 회사에서 일합니다.
Hello, I am Alex. I work at Company X.an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, jeo-neun al-lek-seu-im-ni-da. ek-seu hoe-sa-e-seo il-ham-ni-da반갑습니다, 알렉스 씨. 저는 김민수입니다.
Nice to meet you, Alex. I am Kim Minsu.ban-gap-seum-ni-da, al-lek-seu ssi. jeo-neun gim-min-su-im-ni-da연락처를 알려 주시겠어요?
Could you give me your contact information?yeon-rak-cheo-reul al-lyeo ju-si-get-eo-yo?네, 제 이메일은 minsu@example.com입니다.
Yes, my email is minsu@example.com.ne, je i-me-il-eun minsu@example.com-im-ni-daA little context goes a long way
In Korean workplaces, people often exchange business cards early in a first meeting, and the card is received with both hands and a slight bow. Saying your company before your role is common, because the company identifies you professionally. 씨 after a name is a polite way to address someone of similar or lower status, but it is not used for your boss or a senior client; in those cases, use their title or name plus 님.
One thing to watch for
Using 나는 알렉스야 or 나는 알렉스입니다 in a first business meeting.
Try this instead: Use the polite 저는 알렉스입니다. 나는 is for close friends, and mixing 나는 with 입니다 sounds inconsistent. For example, say 저는 알렉스입니다, not 나는 알렉스입니다.
Your turn
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1How do you say 'I work at Company X' politely in Korean?
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저는 엑스 회사에서 일합니다.
저는 marks the polite topic, 엑스 회사에서 means 'at Company X,' and 일합니다 is the polite formal verb 'work.' You can replace 엑스 with your own company name.
2You want a new client's phone number. What polite sentence can you use?
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연락처를 알려 주시겠어요?
This asks for contact information politely. If you specifically want a phone number, you can say 전화번호를 알려 주시겠어요? Both are acceptable in a first meeting.
3Someone gives you their email. What is a polite way to give yours in return?
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제 이메일은 alex@example.com입니다.
제 is the polite possessive 'my,' 이메일은 marks the topic, and 입니다 ends the sentence politely. You can also say 제 이메일은 ...이고, 전화번호는 ...입니다 to give both.
For a professional Korean introduction, keep it short: 안녕하세요, 저는 [name]입니다, then [company]에서 일합니다. Ask for contact details with 연락처를 알려 주시겠어요? and reply with 제 이메일은 ...입니다.
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