Korean Words of Endearment

Baby (casual, affectionate nickname for a younger or cute partner)

Esteemed baby (casual, playful honorific)

Baby! (casual, affectionate vocative form)

Lover / romantic partner (standard term)

Cherry (casual, cute nickname often referring to lips)

Baby bird (casual, protective/cute nickname)

Mister / middle-aged man (casual, teasingly used by younger women for older boyfriends)

Wife (standard literal term)

Esteemed wife (polite/playful honorific used by husbands)

Dad (casual, couples with kids often call each other mom/dad)

Fool (casual, often used playfully and affectionately as 'silly')

Silly! (casual, affectionate vocative)

White horse (casual, part of prince charming trope)

Prince on a white horse (casual, romantic ideal)

Half (casual, slangy version of other half)

Sparkle/twinkle (casual, cute nickname)

Bug (casual, used in combos like 'love bug' or jokingly)

Rain (casual, poetic)

Peach (casual, cute nickname)

Spring rain (casual, poetic nickname)

Wife (polite, sometimes used playfully between couples)

Starlight (casual, poetic)

Chick (casual, cute nickname for a small or cute partner)

Angel (polite/affectionate honorific)

Angelic person (casual, slang for a very kind partner)

Chocolate (casual, sweet nickname)

Moonlight (casual, poetic)

Sweetie (casual, descriptive)

Moon (casual/poetic, affectionate)

Sweet rain / Welcome rain (casual, poetic nickname)

You / dear (polite, used as 'darling' among older married couples)

Companion (polite/formal, often used to describe a life partner)

Mom (casual, couples with kids often call each other mom/dad)

Little child (casual, affectionate teasing)

Troublemaker / rascal (casual, playful)

Puppy (casual, cute nickname for an adorable partner)

Flower (casual, flattering)

Teddy bear (casual, affectionate nickname for a cuddly guy)

Female teddy bear (casual, affectionate nickname for a girl)

Princess (casual, dropping the honorific)

Princess (affectionate, slightly playful honorific)

Whale (casual, cute nickname)

Cat (casual, playful nickname for a chic/feline partner)

Cutie (casual, playful slang)

Sunflower (casual, metaphor for someone who only looks at their partner)

Sun (casual/poetic, cute)

Sunlight/sunshine (casual, for a warm partner)

Old lady (casual, jokingly used by older husbands for their wives)

Black knight (casual, used for a boyfriend who saves the day or protects you)

Charming/warm man (casual, flattering)

Charming/warm woman (casual, flattering)

Honey or sweetheart (casual, affectionate, most common among couples)

Esteemed honey (casual, playful mixing of casual 'jagi' and formal 'nim')

Honey is the best (casual, slangy and playful)

Honey or sweetheart (casual, affectionate, vocative form of jagi)

Handsome man (casual, descriptive literal)

Snorlax / sleepyhead (casual, teasing for a partner who sleeps a lot)

Rose (casual, flattering/beautiful)

Jindo dog (casual, playful nickname for a loyal partner)

Partner / buddy (casual, cute and playful)

Best (casual, often added to a name or title, e.g., 'our oppa is jjang')

Whiner / crybaby (casual, cute teasing nickname)

Tiny (casual, cute nickname for a small partner)

Little one (casual, cute nonsense nickname)

Goblin (casual, playful nickname from Dokkaebi)

Cutie pie (casual, playful for someone adorable)

Last love (casual, romantic)

Little kid/runt (casual, highly affectionate teasing for a shorter partner)

Elephant (casual, teasing nickname)

Little kid (casual, cute slang for a small partner)

Kid / little one (casual, playful)

Little one / kiddo (casual, playful from an older partner)

Old fogey (casual, sarcastic teasing for an older/bossy partner)

Lovey-dovey (casual, descriptive term often used as a noun for sweethearts)

Chewing gum (casual, nickname for a clingy partner)

Flower boy (casual, flattering for a pretty/handsome guy)

Honeybee (casual, cute nickname)

Dream boy/Dreamer (casual, affectionate nickname)

Heart/mind (casual, used romantically)

Troublemaker (casual, teasing)

Wife (casual/traditional, often used playfully by older husbands)

Glutton (casual, cute teasing for a partner who loves to eat)

Stylish/cool person (casual, flattering for a guy)

Beauty (casual, flattering)

Dandelion (casual, cute nickname)

Handsome man (casual, flattering)

Fluffy (casual, cute nickname for a soft/sweet partner)

My sanctuary (casual, deep comfort)

My shield (casual, metaphor for a protector)

My other half (casual, romantic)

My wish (casual, poetic)

My secret (casual, intimate and romantic)

My light (casual, poetic and dramatic)

My spring (casual, romantic/refreshing)

My jewel (casual, romantic and poetic)

My star (casual, poetic)

My angel (casual, sweet and romantic)

My first love (casual, romantic)

My sweetie (casual, from 'daldalhada' meaning sweet)

My energy (casual, uplifting)

My autumn (casual, sentimental)

My miracle (casual, dramatic and romantic)

My joy (casual, romantic)

My hometown (casual, someone who feels like home)

My winter (casual, poetic)

My good fortune (casual, appreciative)

My driving force (casual, romantic and supportive)

My scent (casual, poetic)

My rest (casual, someone who brings peace)

My everything (casual, deeply romantic)

My home (casual, romantic metaphor)

Mine / my thing (casual, possessive and affectionate)

My dream (casual, romantic)

My dreamscape (casual, deeply poetic)

My heart (casual, deeply romantic)

My last (casual, signifying eternal love)

My smile (casual, romantic)

My man (casual, proud and affectionate)

My universe (casual, deeply romantic)

My lifetime (casual, indicating eternal love)

My baby/kid (casual, literally 'my young', highly affectionate but can be vulgar if misused)

My person (casual, deep sense of belonging and loyalty)

My love (casual, romantic and direct)

My heart (casual, deeply affectionate)

My wish (casual, romantic)

My breath (casual, deeply romantic)

My sun (casual, poetic)

My umbrella (casual, metaphor for a protector)

My will/support (casual, romantic)

My luck (casual, appreciative)

My destiny (casual, poetic and romantic)

My laughter (casual, romantic)

My vitamin (casual, someone who gives you energy)

My queen (casual, romantic)

My great one (casual, dramatic/playful)

My woman (casual, masculine and protective)

My soul (casual, deeply romantic)

My summer (casual, passionate)

My only one (casual, romantic)

Cold beauty (casual, flattering for a chic/cool girlfriend)

Cold handsome man (casual, flattering for a chic/cool boyfriend)

Boyfriend (casual slang)

Boyfriend (standard)

Husband (standard literal term)

Esteemed husband (polite/playful honorific used by wives)

Male god (casual, highly flattering for a boyfriend)

Wolf (casual, playfully dangerous or masculine nickname for a boyfriend)

Snow (casual, poetic)

Older sister (casual, used by men addressing an older girlfriend)

Only you (casual, romantic phrase used as title)

Older brother (casual, highly common for women addressing an older boyfriend)

Older brother (casual, overly cute/aegyo pronunciation of oppa)

Penguin (casual, cute nickname)

Cuckoo bird (casual, older slang for a sweet-talker)

Ping-pong (casual, cute nickname for a bouncy/energetic partner)

Curly-haired one (casual, cute nickname for a partner with a perm)

Mate for life (casual, romantic)

Sweet and sour one (casual, for a partner with a complex/fun personality)

Romantic/lover (casual, used for someone who is very expressive with love)

Candy (casual, sweet nickname)

Husband (formal/traditional, sometimes used playfully by modern wives)

Heart (casual, literally 'heart' but used as 'my heart')

Pine tree (casual, metaphor for an unchanging/loyal partner)

Soulmate (casual, borrowed English term)

Rabbit (casual, cute nickname)

Chubby/plump one (casual, cute and teasing)

Strawberry (casual, cute nickname)

Smarty (casual, affectionate nickname for a smart partner)

Fatty/chubby (casual, teasing nickname)

Hey chubby (casual, playful vocative)

Chubby (casual, playful and teasing nickname)

Tulip (casual, sweet nickname)

Crybaby (casual, teasing nickname)

Our baby (casual, affectionate, 'uri' implies closeness)

Our/my wife (standard, polite or casual depending on context)

Our honey (casual, standard couple term with added closeness)

Our/my husband (standard, polite or casual depending on context)

Queen (casual, flattering)

Prince (casual, dropping the honorific for closeness)

Prince (affectionate, slightly playful honorific)

Completely precious (casual, slang from wan-jeon so-jung-han)

Darling or honey (affectionate, typically used between married couples)

Darling (affectionate, slightly cuter vocative form of yeobo)

Girlfriend (casual slang)

Girlfriend (standard)

Couple / lovers (standard term)

Old man (casual, jokingly used by older wives for their husbands)

Goddess (casual, highly flattering for a girlfriend)

Fox (casual, for a sly, charming, or attractive girlfriend)

Pretty one (casual, affectionate for a girl)