TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (9/17/2026) – san francisco musician jeanie poling

정답: B. 음악가

How to solve: The sentence states that Jeanie Poling is famous in San Francisco and describes her profession. Since the topic is a 'musician,' the most appropriate word to fill the blank is '음악가' (musician).

A — 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student.' While a musician can be a student, 'musician' directly describes her profession.

B — 음악가 (eumakga) means 'musician.' This perfectly fits the context of Jeanie Poling being a 'San Francisco musician.'

C — 회사원 (hoesawon) means 'office worker.' This is unrelated to being a musician.

D — 의사 (uisa) means 'doctor.' This is unrelated to being a musician.

정답: C. 연주

How to solve: The sentence talks about Jeanie Poling's 'wonderful piano' and how it 'always impresses people.' The action associated with playing a musical instrument like the piano is '연주' (performance/playing).

A — 공부 (gongbu) means 'study.' While musicians study, 'study' doesn't fit with 'wonderful piano' and 'impresses people' in this context.

B — 운동 (undong) means 'exercise/sport.' This is unrelated to playing the piano.

C — 연주 (yeonju) means 'performance' or 'playing (an instrument).' This is the correct word as it directly relates to playing the piano.

D — 요리 (yori) means 'cooking.' This is unrelated to playing the piano.

정답: C. 콘서트

How to solve: The sentence mentions that 'it is very difficult to get tickets' for something related to Jeanie Poling, a musician. '콘서트' (concert) is the event for which tickets are typically sold and difficult to obtain for a popular musician.

A — 상점 (sangjeom) means 'shop' or 'store.' Tickets are not typically sold for a musician's 'shop.'

B — 식당 (sikdang) means 'restaurant.' Tickets are not sold for a restaurant in this context.

C — 콘서트 (konseoteu) means 'concert.' This is an event by a musician for which tickets are sold.

D — 병원 (byeongwon) means 'hospital.' This is unrelated to a musician's event.

정답: C. 앨범

How to solve: The sentence states that 'she released a new _______ last year.' For a musician, the most common item they release is an 'album.'

A — 책 (chaek) means 'book.' While some musicians write books, 'album' is the primary release for a musician.

B — 영화 (yeonghwa) means 'movie.' This is generally not something a musician 'releases' as their primary work.

C — 앨범 (aelbeom) means 'album.' This is the correct term for a collection of songs released by a musician.

D — 신문 (sinmun) means 'newspaper.' This is unrelated to a musician's creative work.

정답: C. 유명한

How to solve: The sentence describes Jeanie Poling as 'a very _______ musician in San Francisco.' Given the context of her having concerts with difficult-to-get tickets and releasing albums (implied from previous questions), she is likely 'famous.' The word '유명한' (famous) fits best.

A — 조용한 (joyonghan) means 'quiet.' While a person can be quiet, it's not a common descriptor for a musician's public status.

B — 새로운 (saeroun) means 'new.' She might be new, but 'famous' is a more general and impactful description for a celebrated musician.

C — 유명한 (yumyeonghan) means 'famous.' This is a highly appropriate adjective for a successful musician.

D — 작은 (jageun) means 'small.' This does not fit the context of a well-known musician.