Doing the laundry in Korea can be a daunting task, especially if not too familiar with its related words (drying, pre-wash, etc.) Similar to the 노래방 remote post, here is a breakdown of the common words written on washers and dryers (usually the same unit in Korea), and a photo example of how it looks like on a commercial machine.
Zone A: Display
| 예비 | pre-wash |
| 세탁 | main wash |
| 헹굼 | rinse |
| 탈수 | spin-dry |
| 건조 | dryer |
| 예약 | reserve |
| 남은시간 | time left |
| 분 | minutes |
Zone B & C: Functions
| 어린이보호 | child lock |
| 문잠김 | door lock |
| 에어워시 | air wash |
| 진드기제거 | mite removal |
| 침구류 | linen |
| 외투 | coats |
| 니트 | knitwear |
| 세탁 | wash |
| 스팀세탁 | steam wash |
| 불림 | soak |
| 예비세탁 | pre-wash |
| 본세탁 | main wash |
| 온도 | temperature |
| XX도 | XX degrees (Celcius) |
| 탈수 | spin-dry |
| 최강 | strongest |
| 강 | strong |
| 중 | medium |
| 약 | weak |
| 탈수안함 | no spin-drying |
| 건조 | dryer |
| 시간설정 | time-dry |
| 저온 | low temperature |
| 다림질 | ironing |
| 강력 | strong |
| 표준 | average |
Zone D: Other Controls
| 예약 | reservation |
| 세탁물 추가 | laundry addition |
Control Knob (Clockwise)
| 통세척 | washer cleaning |
| 란제리 | lingerie |
| 울 | wool |
| 금속 | quick wash |
| 표준 | regular wash |
| 찌든때 | dirty clothes |
| 삶음 | sanitizing wash |
| 절약삶음 | economy sanitizing wash |
| 이불 | bedding |
| 타월 | towels |
