50+ Heartfelt Happy Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean

The Lunar New Year, known as 설날 (Seollal) in Korea, is one of the most important holidays, marked by family gatherings, ancestral rituals, and sharing well-wishes for the year ahead. Expressing heartfelt New Year greetings is a cherished tradition, and knowing how to say it in Korean adds a special touch of cultural appreciation. Whether you’re addressing family, friends, colleagues, or business partners, this guide offers phrases in Korean to convey your warmest wishes in both formal and informal settings.

How to Say “Happy New Year” in Korean

In Korean, expressing "Happy Lunar New Year" varies based on the level of formality appropriate to your relationship with the recipient.

• Formal: 새해 복 많이 받으십시오 (Saehae bok mani badeusipsio)

• Standard/Polite: 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (Saehae bok mani badeuseyo)

• Informal: 새해 복 많이 받아 (Saehae bok mani bada)

  The formal form is used in respectful and professional settings, such as with elders, superiors, or in official correspondence. The standard form is versatile and can be used with colleagues, acquaintances, and most family members. The informal form is reserved for close friends, peers, or younger family members, where a casual tone is appropriate.

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Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean for Family

부모님, 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 항상 건강하시고 행복하세요. (Bumonim, saehae bok mani badeuseyo. Hangsang geonganghasigo haengbokhaseyo.) – "Parents, Happy New Year. Stay healthy and happy always."

할머니, 할아버지, 새해에도 건강하세요. 오래오래 행복하게 사세요. (Halmeoni, harabeoji, saehae-edo geonganghaseyo. Oraeorae haengbokhage saseyo.) – "Grandma and Grandpa, stay healthy this New Year and live happily for many years."

새해 복 많이 받으세요! 가족 모두가 행복하고 웃음 가득한 한 해 되길 바래요. (Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! Gajok modu-ga haengbokhago useum gadeukhan han hae doegil baraeyo.) – "Happy New Year! Wishing our family a year full of happiness and laughter."

새해에는 우리 가족에게 기쁨과 평안이 가득하길 기원합니다. (Saehae-eneun uri gajok-ege gippeum-gwa pyeong-an-i gadeukagil giwonhamnida.) – "May the New Year bring joy and peace to our family."

엄마, 아빠, 새해 복 많이 받으시고 올해도 행복하게 보내세요. (Eomma, appa, saehae bok mani badeusigo ollaedo haengbokhage bonaeseyo.) – "Mom and Dad, Happy New Year. Have a happy year ahead."

가족 모두 새해에도 건강하시고 원하는 일 다 이루시길 바래요. (Gajok modu saehae-edo geonganghasigo wonhaneun il da irusigil baraeyo.) – "Wishing our family health and success in achieving all your goals this New Year."

사랑하는 우리 가족, 새해 복 많이 받고 행복만 가득하길 바래요. (Saranghaneun uri gajok, saehae bok mani batgo haengbokman gadeukhagil baraeyo.) – "Dear family, Happy New Year! May it be filled with happiness."

새해에는 가족 모두의 건강과 행복을 기원합니다. (Saehae-eneun gajok modu-ui geongang-gwa haengbok-eul giwonhamnida.) – "Wishing health and happiness to the whole family this New Year."

할아버지, 올해도 건강하시고 우리와 함께 즐거운 시간을 보내세요. (Harabeoji, ollaedo geonganghasigo uriwa hamkke jeulgeoun sigan-eul bonaeseyo.) – "Grandpa, stay healthy this year and enjoy time with us."

새해에는 가족의 사랑과 행복이 가득하길 바래요. (Saehae-eneun gajok-ui sarang-gwa haengbok-i gadeukhagil baraeyo.) – "Wishing our family love and happiness this New Year."

Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean for Friends

친구야, 새해 복 많이 받고 네가 바라는 일 모두 이루길 바래. (Chinguya, saehae bok mani batgo nega baraneun il modu irugil barae.) – "Friend, Happy New Year! I hope you achieve everything you wish for."

새해에는 네가 원하는 모든 일이 잘 되길 바래! (Saehae-eneun nega wonhaneun modeun ili jal doegil barae!) – "May everything you wish for go well this New Year!"

새해 복 많이 받아! 웃음과 행복이 넘치는 한 해 보내길 바래. (Saehae bok mani bada! Useum-gwa haengbok-i neomchineun han hae bonaegil barae.) – "Happy New Year! Wishing you a year full of laughter and happiness."

친구야, 새해에는 건강하고 더 멋진 일이 가득하길! (Chinguya, saehae-eneun geonganghago deo meotjin il-i gadeukhagil!) – "Friend, wishing you health and amazing things this New Year!"

새해가 너에게 행운과 기쁨으로 가득하길 기원해. (Saehaega neoege haengun-gwa gippeum-euro gadeukhagil giwonhae.) – "Wishing your New Year to be filled with luck and joy."

너와 함께한 모든 순간이 소중해. 새해에도 좋은 추억 많이 만들자! (Neowa hamkkehan modeun sungan-i sojunghae. Saehae-edo joheun chueok mani mandeulja!) – "Every moment with you is precious. Let’s make more great memories this year!"

새해 복 많이 받고 늘 웃는 한 해 되길! (Saehae bok mani batgo neul unneun han hae doegil!) – "Happy New Year! Wishing you a year full of smiles."

올해도 같이 즐거운 순간을 많이 보내자! 새해 복 많이 받아. (Ollaedo gachi jeulgeoun sungan-eul mani bonaeja! Saehae bok mani bada.) – "Let’s spend lots of joyful moments together again this year! Happy New Year."

새해에는 우리 우정이 더 단단해지길 바래. (Saehae-eneun uri ujeong-i deo dandanhejigil barae.) – "May our friendship grow even stronger this New Year."

새해 복 많이 받아! 네가 항상 행복하길 바래. (Saehae bok mani bada! Nega hangsang haengbokhagil barae.) – "Happy New Year! I hope you’re always happy."

Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean for Lovers

사랑하는 당신, 새해에도 내 곁에서 행복하세요. (Saranghaneun dangsin, saehae-edo nae gyeot-eseo haengbokhaseyo.) – "My love, stay happy by my side this New Year."

새해에는 당신의 꿈이 모두 이루어지길 바라요. (Saehae-eneun dangsin-ui kkum-i modu iru-eojigil barayo.) – "Wishing all your dreams come true this New Year."

새해 복 많이 받고, 우리 사랑도 더 깊어지길 바래요. (Saehae bok mani batgo, uri sarang-do deo gipeojigil baraeyo.) – "Happy New Year! May our love grow deeper."

당신과 함께라면 새해도 완벽할 거예요. (Dangsin-gwa hamkkeramyeon saehae-do wanbyeokhal geoyeyo.) – "With you, this New Year will be perfect."

새해에도 당신이 내 곁에 있어줘서 고마워요. (Saehae-edo dangsin-i nae gyeot-e isseojwoseo gomawoyo.) – "Thank you for being by my side this New Year too."

계속 당신과 함께 웃으며 행복한 새해를 보낼 수 있기를. (Gyesok dangsin-gwa hamkke useumyeo haengbokhan saehae-reul bonael su itgireul.) – "I hope to continue smiling and having a happy New Year with you."

내 사랑, 새해에도 항상 행복하고 건강하세요. (Nae sarang, saehae-edo hangsang haengbokhago geonganghaseyo.) – "My love, stay happy and healthy this New Year."

당신은 내 삶의 가장 큰 축복이에요. 새해 복 많이 받으세요. (Dangsin-eun nae salm-ui gajang keun chukbog-ieyo. Saehae bok mani badeuseyo.) – "You’re the greatest blessing in my life. Happy New Year."

새해에도 당신의 웃음을 지켜줄게요. (Saehae-edo dangsin-ui useum-eul jikyeojulgeyo.) – "I’ll protect your smile this New Year too."

당신과 함께라서 새해가 더 특별하게 느껴져요. (Dangsin-gwa hamkkeraseo saehae-ga deo teukbyeolhage neukkyeojyeoyo.) – "With you, this New Year feels even more special."

Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean for Business

새해에도 변함없는 성원에 감사드리며 번창하시길 기원합니다. (Saehae-edo byeonham-eobsneun seongwon-e gamsadeurimyeo beonchanghasigil giwonhamnida.) – "Thank you for your continued support this New Year. Wishing you prosperity."

올 한 해도 귀사에 무궁한 발전과 번영이 함께하시길 바랍니다. (Ol han haedo gwisa-e mugunghan baljeon-gwa beonyeong-i hamkkehasigil baramnida.) – "Wishing your company endless development and prosperity this year."

새해에는 더 많은 성과와 성공이 귀사와 함께하기를 바랍니다. (Saehae-eneun deo manheun seonggwa-wa seonggong-i gwisa-wa hamkkehagireul baramnida.) – "May your company achieve more accomplishments and success this New Year."

새해 복 많이 받으시고, 귀사의 사업이 더욱 번창하길 기원합니다. (Saehae bok mani badeusigo, gwisa-ui sa-eop-i deouk beonchanghagil giwonhamnida.) – "Happy New Year, and wishing your business greater prosperity."

새해에는 귀사의 모든 계획이 성공적으로 이루어지길 기원합니다. (Saehae-eneun gwisa-ui modeun gyehoeg-i seonggongjeogeuro iru-eojigil giwonhamnida.) – "May all your plans be successfully accomplished this New Year."

귀사의 신뢰와 협력에 감사드리며, 새해에는 더 큰 발전을 이루시길 바랍니다. (Gwisa-ui sinroe-wa hyeomnyeok-e gamsadeurimyeo, saehae-eneun deo keun baljeon-eul iru-sigil baramnida.) – "Thank you for your trust and collaboration. Wishing you even greater progress this New Year."

새해에도 귀사의 성장이 계속되기를 진심으로 기원합니다. (Saehae-edo gwisa-ui seongjang-i gyesokdoegireul jinsim-euro giwonhamnida.) – "Wishing your company continuous growth in the New Year."

새해에는 귀사의 성공과 번영이 끝없이 이어지길 바랍니다. (Saehae-eneun gwisa-ui seonggong-gwa beonyeong-i kkeuteobs-i ieojigil baramnida.) – "May your company experience endless success and prosperity in the New Year."

올 한 해도 귀사와 함께 성공적인 여정을 이어가기를 바랍니다. (Ol han haedo gwisa-wa hamkke seonggongjeog-in yeojeong-eul ieogagireul baramnida.) – "Wishing for another successful journey together with your company this year."

새해에는 더욱 많은 협력을 통해 큰 성과를 이루시길 기원합니다. (Saehae-eneun deouk manheun hyeomnyeok-eul tonghae keun seonggwa-reul iru-sigil giwonhamnida.) – "Wishing you great success through even more collaborations in the New Year."

Lunar New Year Wishes in Korean for Colleagues and Boss

새해 복 많이 받으세요! 올 한 해도 함께 큰 성과를 만들어갑시다. (Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! Ol han haedo hamkke keun seonggwa-reul mandeuleogapsida.) – "Happy New Year! Let’s achieve great results together this year."

올 한 해도 건강하고 행복하시길 바랍니다. 새해 복 많이 받으세요. (Ol han haedo geonganghago haengbokhasigil baramnida. Saehae bok mani badeuseyo.) – "Wishing you health and happiness this year. Happy New Year."

새해에는 더 많은 성공과 기쁨이 함께하시길 바랍니다. (Saehae-eneun deo manheun seonggong-gwa gippeum-i hamkkehasigil baramnida.) – "May the New Year bring you more success and joy."

항상 좋은 리더십으로 이끌어 주셔서 감사합니다. 새해에도 잘 부탁드립니다. (Hangsang joheun lideosib-euro ikkeul-eo jusyeoseo gamsahamnida. Saehae-edo jal butagdeulibnida.) – "Thank you for your leadership. I look forward to working with you again this New Year."

새해에도 함께 더 큰 성과를 이루어가기를 기대합니다. (Saehae-edo hamkke deo keun seonggwa-reul iru-eogagireul gidaehamnida.) – "Looking forward to achieving even greater results together in the New Year."

새해 복 많이 받으시고, 가정과 일 모두에서 행복하시길 바랍니다. (Saehae bok mani badeusigo, gajeong-gwa il modu-eseo haengbokhasigil baramnida.) – "Happy New Year! Wishing you happiness in both work and family life."

새해에는 더 큰 발전과 좋은 일들이 많으시길 바랍니다. (Saehae-eneun deo keun baljeon-gwa joheun ildeul-i manheusigil baramnida.) – "May the New Year bring you great progress and many good things."

새해에는 팀이 더 단결하고 성공적인 프로젝트를 이루기를 바랍니다. (Saehae-eneun tim-i deo dangyeolhago seonggongjeog-in peulojegteu-reul iru-gireul baramnida.) – "May the team unite even more and achieve successful projects this year."

새해에도 지금처럼 좋은 동료로 함께하길 바랍니다. (Saehae-edo jigeumcheoreom joheun dongnyo-ro hamkkehagil baramnida.) – "Wishing to continue being great colleagues this New Year."

새해 복 많이 받으시고, 올해도 서로에게 좋은 동료가 되길 기대합니다. (Saehae bok mani badeusigo, ollaedo seoro-ege joheun dongnyo-ga doegil gidaehamnida.) – "Happy New Year! Let’s continue to be good colleagues for each other this year."

Final Words

The Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, joy, and strengthening connections. By sharing heartfelt wishes in Korean, you can celebrate the essence of 설날 (Seollal) while showing appreciation to family, friends, colleagues, and business partners. To make your greetings even more memorable, consider using this AI Card maker to craft personalized and visually stunning cards. With its easy-to-use templates and multilingual support, you can create meaningful cards that perfectly capture the spirit of the season.