배달의민족과 한국의 배달음식 문화
Baedal Minjok and Korea's Booming Food Delivery Culture
Part of the July 19, 2026 daily edition
한국에는 치킨, 자장면, 피자 같은 음식을 집이나 회사로 배달시켜 먹는 문화가 발달했습니다. 사람들은 배달의민족, 요기요, 쿠팡이츠 같은 스마트폰 배달 앱을 많이 사용합니다. 배달 앱으로 음식뿐만 아니라 편의점 물건이나 생필품도 배달시킬 수 있습니다. 배달 음식 문화가 커지면서 오토바이로 배달하는 사람들의 일자리도 늘어났습니다. 한국의 빠른 배달 문화는 외국인들에게도 자주 소개됩니다.
Translation
Korea has developed a culture of ordering food such as chicken, jajangmyeon, and pizza to be delivered to homes or offices. People widely use smartphone delivery apps such as Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo, and Coupang Eats. Through delivery apps, people can have not only food but also convenience store items or daily necessities delivered. As delivery food culture has grown, jobs for motorcycle delivery riders have also increased. Korea's fast delivery culture is often introduced to foreigners as well.
Vocabulary
- 배달명사 (noun)delivery
- 문화명사 (noun)culture
- 스마트폰명사 (noun)smartphone
- 생필품명사 (noun)daily necessities
- 일자리명사 (noun)job
- 외국인명사 (noun)foreigner
Grammar points
N 같은 NN such as N
Used after a noun (or list of nouns) to give examples, meaning 'such as N' or 'N-like N'.
Example: 치킨, 피자 같은 음식을 배달시켜 먹습니다.
People order food like chicken and pizza for delivery.
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다can, be able to
Attached to a verb stem to express ability or possibility, meaning 'can do' or 'it is possible to do'.
Example: 배달 앱으로 생필품도 배달시킬 수 있습니다.
You can also have daily necessities delivered through the delivery app.
-뿐만 아니라not only ~ but also
A pattern meaning 'not only N but also N', used to add an extra item to a statement.
Example: 음식뿐만 아니라 생필품도 배달됩니다.
Not only food but also daily necessities get delivered.
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