Congratulations & Celebrations

jeongmal chukahaeyo!

Congratulations!

The most common and versatile way to say congratulations.

jinsimeuro chukadeurimnida.

Congratulations from the bottom of my heart.

Formal; use for weddings, to elders, or in business settings.

saengil chukahaeyo! masinneun geo mani deuseyo.

Happy birthday! Eat a lot of delicious food.

A natural, friendly birthday greeting for acquaintances.

saengsin chukadeurimnida. hangsang geonganghaseyo.

Happy birthday. Please always stay healthy.

'saengsin' is the honorific word for birthday; strictly for elders or seniors.

siheom hapgyeokhan geo jeongmal chukahaeyo!

Congratulations on passing the exam!

A natural way to congratulate someone's specific achievement.

gosaeng manasseo! oneureun puk swieo.

You worked hard! Get some good rest today.

Very common among friends after exams or big projects.

geudongan sugohasyeotseumnida. joeun gyeolgwaga isseoseo dahaengieyo.

You've worked hard all this time. I'm glad there's a good result.

Appropriate for coworkers or clients when a project finishes.

chwieop jeongmal chukahaeyo. eonjebuteo chulgeunhaeyo?

Congratulations on your new job. When do you start working?

'chulgeunhaeyo' literally means going to the office.

gyeolhon chukahae! du saram jinjja jal eoullyeo.

Congratulations on your wedding! You two look really great together.

Friendly way to congratulate a close friend on getting married.

gyeolhon jinsimeuro chukadeurimnida. haengbokhage saseyo.

Congratulations on your wedding. Have a happy life.

Standard formal greeting at a wedding ceremony.

apeurodo joeun ilman itgireul baralkkeyo.

I hope only good things happen in the future as well.

A warm closing remark for any celebratory message.

da jal doel geonikka neomu geokjeonghaji maseyo.

Everything will go well, so don't worry too much.

Good to say to someone nervous about a new job or school.

uriui seonggongeul wihayeo, geonbae!

To our success, cheers!

A classic toast at a celebration dinner or company party.

jinjja daedanhaeyo! yeolsimhi noryeokhan gyeolgwayeyo.

You are really amazing! It's the result of your hard work.

Used to emphasize that someone's success was earned.