006 · One Ticket, Please — 한 장 주세요
OPENING — A Small Ticket, A New Adventure
Every journey begins with a small step.
Sometimes, that step is simply buying a ticket.
At a train station, a museum, a palace, or a ferry terminal in Korea, you may find yourself standing at a ticket counter, ready to explore somewhere new.
You don’t need a long conversation.
Just a few Korean words can open the door to your next adventure.
Today, let’s learn one of the simplest and most useful expressions for traveling in Korea.
① Today’s Korean — 한 장 주세요
한 장 주세요.
Han jang ju-se-yo.
One ticket, please.
Let’s break it down:
- 한 (han) — One
- 장 (jang) — A counting word for flat objects, including tickets
- 주세요 (ju-se-yo) — Please give me
Together, these words form a polite, natural request.
When the situation makes it clear that you’re buying a ticket, you can simply say:
한 장 주세요!
And that’s enough.
② At the Ticket Counter — A Simple Conversation
Imagine arriving at a beautiful palace in Seoul.
You approach the ticket counter.
Traveler: 안녕하세요. 입장권 한 장 주세요.
Annyeonghaseyo. Ipjang-gwon han jang juseyo.
Hello. One admission ticket, please.
Staff: 네. 성인 한 분이세요?
Ne. Seong-in han bun-iseyo?
Certainly. One adult?
Traveler: 네, 한 명이요.
Ne, han myeong-iyo.
Yes, one person.
Staff: 감사합니다.
Gamsahamnida.
Thank you.
A few simple expressions, and you’re ready to begin exploring.
③ One, Two, Three — Buying More Tickets
Traveling with family or friends?
Just change the number.
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 한 장 주세요 | Han jang juseyo | One ticket, please |
| 두 장 주세요 | Du jang juseyo | Two tickets, please |
| 세 장 주세요 | Se jang juseyo | Three tickets, please |
| 네 장 주세요 | Ne jang juseyo | Four tickets, please |
| 다섯 장 주세요 | Daseot jang juseyo | Five tickets, please |
Remember: In Korean, the numbers 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 change to 한, 두, 세, 네 before counters such as 장.
④ One Ticket, Many Adventures
The same expression works in many situations.
At a museum
입장권 한 장 주세요.
Ipjang-gwon han jang juseyo.
One admission ticket, please.
At a train station
서울행 표 한 장 주세요.
Seoul-haeng pyo han jang juseyo.
One ticket to Seoul, please.
At a ferry terminal
마라도 가는 표 두 장 주세요.
Marado ganeun pyo du jang juseyo.
Two tickets to Marado, please.
At a cinema
영화표 두 장 주세요.
Yeonghwa-pyo du jang juseyo.
Two movie tickets, please.
Whether you’re exploring a historic palace or setting off toward a small island, these simple words can become part of your journey.
⑤ Korean Culture Note — Why ‘장’?
Korean uses special counting words called counters.
Different objects require different counters.
For example:
- 한 장 — One sheet, ticket, or other flat item
- 한 개 — One item or object
- 한 명 — One person
- 한 잔 — One cup or glass
That’s why Koreans say:
표 한 장 — One ticket
But:
커피 한 잔 — One cup of coffee
Learning these small differences will make your Korean sound more natural.
⑥ Try It Yourself — Your Turn!
Imagine you’re standing at a ticket counter.
You want two tickets.
What would you say?
두 장 주세요!
Du jang juseyo!
Two tickets, please!
Now imagine ordering a cup of coffee.
커피 한 잔 주세요!
Keopi han jan juseyo!
One cup of coffee, please!
You’ve just learned two expressions that you can use almost every day in Korea.
GUPITER’S INSIGHT — A Ticket to Discovery
A ticket may be small enough to fit in your pocket.
But it can take you somewhere extraordinary.
Behind a museum entrance may lie centuries of history. Beyond a ferry terminal, an island may be waiting. And past a palace gate, another chapter of Korea’s story begins.
Sometimes, all it takes is three Korean words.
한 장 주세요.
One ticket, please.
And your next adventure begins.
Learn a little Korean. Discover a little more of Korea.
Gupiter Lee
A Proud Storyteller of Seoul Korea ᴳ.
From Seoul to the World.
