Korean · Question Words
누구
nugu
Who
Beginnerpronoun
Definition
Used to ask about a person.
Example
저 사람은 누구예요?
Who is that person?
Etymology
'누구' (nugu) originates from ancient Korean interrogative terms used for asking about identity and has maintained its form and function in modern Korean.
How & Where It’s Used
'누구' is common in both formal and informal speech, found in a variety of contexts including conversation and writing, with no significant social or regional variants.