TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (3/22/2026) – jo koy

정답: C. 코미디언

How to solve: The sentence states that Jo Koy is famous. Given that Jo Koy is known for stand-up comedy, the most appropriate profession from the choices is "comedian."

A — 배우 (actor) – While some comedians also act, Jo Koy's primary profession is not an actor.

B — 가수 (singer) – Jo Koy is not a singer.

C — 코미디언 (comedian) – This is Jo Koy's profession, known for stand-up comedy.

D — 작가 (writer) – While comedians often write their own material, 'writer' is not his main public profession.

정답: A. 공연

How to solve: The sentence describes something that always makes people laugh. Since Jo Koy is a comedian, his "performance" would be the thing that evokes laughter.

A — 공연 (performance) – Comedians give performances to make people laugh, which fits the context perfectly.

B — 식사 (meal) – Meals do not inherently make people laugh in this context.

C — 운동 (exercise) – Exercise is unrelated to making people laugh in this context.

D — 숙제 (homework) – Homework typically doesn't make people laugh; it's often a source of stress.

정답: D. 말했다

How to solve: The sentence means "Jo Koy ______ funny stories on stage." The verb that naturally fits with "stories" (이야기) in the context of a performer is "to tell" or "to say."

A — 먹었 (ate) – "Ate stories" does not make sense.

B — 들었 (heard/listened) – "Heard stories" would imply he was listening, not telling them as a performer.

C — 했 (did/made) – "Did stories" is not a natural expression for telling stories.

D — 말했다 (said/spoke/told) – This is the correct verb for telling stories (이야기를 하다/말하다).

정답: B. 인기

How to solve: The sentence states "Thanks to his ______, many fans like him." The reason fans like someone is typically due to their "popularity."

A — 실수 (mistake) – Fans usually don't like someone specifically *because of* their mistakes.

B — 인기 (popularity) – High popularity is a direct reason why many fans would like someone.

C — 걱정 (worry) – Worry is an emotion and is not something that attracts fans in this context.

D — 지갑 (wallet) – A wallet is an object and is unrelated to gaining fans.

정답: C. 코미디

How to solve: The sentence asks about Jo Koy's main activity. As a stand-up comedian, his shows belong to the genre of "comedy."

A — 드라마 (drama) – Jo Koy is not primarily known for drama shows.

B — 뉴스 (news) – Jo Koy does not host or present news.

C — 코미디 (comedy) – This is the genre of Jo Koy's shows, fitting his profession as a comedian.

D — 요리 (cooking) – Jo Koy is not a chef or known for cooking shows.