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가입자

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '가입자' (gaipja) refers to a member or subscriber who has officially joined a service, organization, or system. It is commonly used in contexts such as mobile phone subscribers, online service members, or insurance policyholders.

Common Contexts

You will often see '가입자' in business, technology, and legal contexts where membership or subscription status is important. For example, telecom companies report the number of '가입자' to indicate their customer base.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 가입자 수: number of subscribers/members, used to quantify membership.
  • 가입자 정보: subscriber information, often related to personal data.
  • 가입자 전용: subscriber-exclusive, indicating benefits or content only for members.

Register and Politeness

'가입자' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in official documents, news reports, and everyday conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '가입자' with '회원' (member). While both mean member, '가입자' emphasizes the act or status of having joined, often in subscription or contract contexts, whereas '회원' is more general for members of clubs or groups. Use '가입자' when referring to subscribers or those who have signed up for a service.

Example Sentences

이 서비스의 가입자가 100만 명을 넘었다.

I seobiseuui gaipjaga baegman myeongeul neomeotda.

The number of subscribers to this service has exceeded one million.

가입자 정보는 개인정보 보호법에 따라 안전하게 관리됩니다.

Gaipja jeongboneun gaeinjeongbo bohobeobe ttara anjeonhage gwanridoemida.

Subscriber information is securely managed according to the Personal Information Protection Act.

가입자 전용 혜택을 받으려면 먼저 회원 가입을 해야 합니다.

Gaipja jeonyong hyetageul badeuryeomyeon meonjeo hoeweon gaibeul haeya hamnida.

To receive subscriber-exclusive benefits, you must first sign up as a member.