TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (5/31/2026) – son heung-min

정답: C. 선수

How to solve: The sentence states that Son Heung-min is a world-famous football ______. We need to find the word that means 'player' in Korean. '선수' (seonsu) means player, which fits the context of '축구' (chukgu – football).

A — 요리사 (yorisa) means chef, which is incorrect as Son Heung-min is not a chef.

B — 가수 (gasu) means singer, which is incorrect as Son Heung-min is not a singer.

C — 선수 (seonsu) means player, which is the correct word to describe Son Heung-min in the context of football.

D — 배우 (baeu) means actor, which is incorrect as Son Heung-min is not an actor.

정답: B. 골

How to solve: The sentence indicates that Son Heung-min put many ______ in a match. In the context of football, players score 'goals'. The Korean word for 'goal' is '골' (gol).

A — 책 (chaek) means book, which does not make sense in the context of a football match.

B — 골 (gol) means goal, which is the correct term for what a player 'puts in' during a football game.

C — 음악 (eumak) means music, which is unrelated to a football match.

D — 그림 (geurim) means picture or drawing, which is incorrect.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that Son Heung-min plays an important role in his affiliated ______. As a football player, he belongs to a 'team'. The Korean word for 'team' is '팀' (tim).

A — 학교 (hakgyo) means school, which is incorrect.

B — 회사 (hoesa) means company, which is incorrect.

C — 팀 (tim) means team, which is the correct organization for a football player.

D — 병원 (byeongwon) means hospital, which is incorrect.

정답: A. 인기

How to solve: The sentence says that Son Heung-min has a lot of ______ among many fans. Fans typically give 'popularity' or 'love' to their idols. '인기' (ingi) means popularity, which fits the context.

A — 인기 (ingi) means popularity, which is what a famous person typically has from fans.

B — 돈 (don) means money, which is unlikely to be 'had' from fans in this context.

C — 시간 (sigan) means time, which is incorrect.

D — 말 (mal) means word/speech or horse, neither of which fit the context.

정답: D. 노력하며

How to solve: The sentence states that Son Heung-min consistently ______ and became the best player. To become the best, one must 'make an effort' or 'work hard'. '노력하며' (noryeokhayeo) means 'making an effort' or 'working hard'.

A — 쉬며 (swimyeo) means resting, which is contrary to becoming the best player.

B — 자며 (jamyeo) means sleeping, which is also contrary to achieving excellence.

C — 놀며 (nolmyeo) means playing (in a leisure sense), which is not how one becomes the best player.

D — 노력하며 (noryeokhayeo) means making an effort or working hard, which is essential to becoming the best player.