English words of Korean origin

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Words of Korean origin have entered other languages, including English.

Chaebol: from 재벌, a family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea.^[1]
Hangul: from 한글, the Korean alphabet
Kimchi: a wide variety of pickled, fermented vegetables
Kisaeng: from 기생 (妓生), female Korean entertainers ^[2]
Korea: from Goryeo (alt. Koryo) (고려, 高麗), historic dynasty of Korea that unified the peninsula (see Names of Korea)
Soju: from 소주 (燒酒), Korean liquor similar to Sake.^[3]
Taekwondo: from 태권도 (胎拳道), a globally-popular sport and martial art

Bibimbap: from 비빔밥, white rice mixed with vegetables, beef, and chili paste
Chobo: from 초보 (初步), a novice, especially in Internet gaming
Gosu: from 고수 (高手), a person with great skill, especially in Internet gaming
Hantavirus: from 한탄강 (漢灘江), the Hantan River
Janggi: from 장기 (將棋), variant of Korean chess
Kalbi: from 갈비, BBQ marinated beef ribs
Kimbap: from 김밥, Korean rice roll.
Muk-Chi-Ba: from 묵찌빠, a Korean variant of the game 'rock-paper-scissors'

Hyundai: from 현대 (現代), modern, also the name of a major Korean company
LG: from 럭키금성 (Lucky 金星), Lucky + Goldstar (also Venus), also the name of a major Korean company
Samsung: from 삼성 (三星), three stars, also the name of a major Korean company
Samyang: from 삼양 (三養), also the name of a major Korean company
SK: from 선경 (鮮京, Sunkyung) from 선만주단 (鮮滿綢緞, Joseon-Manchuria Silks Company) and 경도직물 (京都織物, Kyeong-do Textile Company)
Daewoo: from 대우 (大宇), 'Great Universe', also the name of a major Korean company
Hankook: from 한국, Tire manufacturer - name comes from the Korean name of the country of South Korea