3 Essential Economy Headline Keywords for TOPIK Reading
Master economy keywords like 전망, 인상, and 하락 to decode Korean news headlines. Perfect for TOPIK II preparation and reading news.
1/28/2026, 12:35:40 AM
Learn to decode compressed Korean news headlines by mastering high-frequency economy nouns and their common verb pairings.
What this headline implies
Korean news headlines often omit particles and use specific Hanja-based nouns to save space. Understanding these terms allows you to predict whether a situation is improving or worsening before reading the full article.
Quick cheat sheet
Expressions in this post
#1economyLv 4
전망
jeonmang
outlook
Context note
This term is used when experts or institutions predict future trends. It is almost always paired with positive or negative modifiers. In TOPIK reading tasks, look for this word to identify the main theme of a report or survey results.
Rewrite Drill: Headline to Plain Korean
물가 인상 우려mulga insang uryeo → 물가가 오를까 봐 걱정됩니다.수출 전망 밝음suchul jeonmang balgeum → 수출이 잘될 것으로 예상합니다.주가 하락 지속juga harak jisok → 주식 가격이 계속해서 떨어지고 있습니다.
Mini quiz
Pick one answer per question.
Q1
한국은행이 기준 금리 ___을/를 결정했습니다. (The Bank of Korea decided on an interest rate hike.)
Q2
전문가들은 내년 경제 ___이/가 어둡다고 말합니다. (Experts say next year's economic outlook is dark.)
Q3
수요가 줄어들면서 제품 가격의 ___이/가 예상됩니다. (As demand decreases, a drop in product prices is expected.)
Notes:
- Q1:
인상insang is the standard term for raising interest rates (금리). - Q2:
전망jeonmang refers to the future forecast or outlook of the economy.
Next steps
Give 5 “spot the keyword” prompts.
- Look for
전망jeonmang in the first paragraph of a news report. - Identify if
인상insang refers to taxes or wages.
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