TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (6/4/2026) – jake gyllenhaal

정답: B. 배우

How to solve: The sentence describes Jake Gyllenhaal's profession. He is known for acting, so the correct word for his job is 'actor'.

A — '학생' means student. Jake Gyllenhaal is not primarily known as a student.

B — '배우' means actor. This correctly describes Jake Gyllenhaal's profession.

C — '의사' means doctor. Jake Gyllenhaal is not a doctor.

D — '가수' means singer. While some actors sing, his primary profession is acting.

정답: C. 영화

How to solve: The sentence states that Jake Gyllenhaal appeared in many OOO. Actors typically appear in movies, so 'movie' is the most suitable word.

A — '식당' means restaurant. Actors do not 'appear in' restaurants in a professional context.

B — '학교' means school. Jake Gyllenhaal is not primarily associated with appearing in schools.

C — '영화' means movie. This is where actors like Jake Gyllenhaal typically appear.

D — '책' means book. While books can be adapted into movies, actors appear in the movies, not directly in the books.

정답: C. 잘생긴

How to solve: The sentence describes Jake Gyllenhaal's face. He is generally considered to be handsome, so the word meaning 'handsome' is appropriate.

A — '못생긴' means ugly. This is the opposite of how Jake Gyllenhaal is perceived.

B — '예쁜' means pretty. This word is typically used for women or things, not for men.

C — '잘생긴' means handsome. This is the correct descriptor for a good-looking man.

D — '작은' means small. While 'small face' (얼굴이 작다) can be a compliment in Korean, '작은 얼굴' is not the most direct or common way to describe his overall attractiveness.

정답: A. 아주

How to solve: The sentence states that Jake Gyllenhaal is popular. Given his global fame, he is 'very' popular, so an adverb indicating a high degree is needed.

A — '아주' means very. This accurately describes his high level of popularity.

B — '조금' means a little. This implies low popularity, which is incorrect.

C — '보통' means average or normal. This would underestimate his popularity.

D — '전혀' means not at all. This is the opposite of the truth.

정답: C. 연기

How to solve: The sentence states that Jake Gyllenhaal is good at OOO in movies. As an actor, his primary skill in movies is acting.

A — '노래' means singing. While some actors sing, his primary skill in movies is not singing.

B — '요리' means cooking. This is unrelated to his profession in movies.

C — '연기' means acting. This is the core skill of an actor in movies.

D — '그림' means drawing/painting. This is unrelated to his profession in movies.