Korean Words With Translation For K-Dramas Lovers

Hello, guys, I am back as I promise.

Now as I am also a K-drama fan! We know how fun it is to be able to watch Korean dramas and understand what’s going on without subtitles, so I am going to help make that happen.

Every day I will post three words, by which we all can understand.

Let’s get to it, shall we?

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1. 세상에! – What in the world!?

Pronunciation in Korean: sesange

This phrase is used to show disbelief. It is often used by the character playing the evil old man who is surprised that he hasn’t been shown the proper respect by the main character (despite his repeated attempts to ruin said character’s life).

2. 안돼 – It can’t be (it isn’t allowed)

Pronunciation in Korean: andwae

When used in normal Korean, 안 돼(요) means that something is not allowed.

3. 사과해 / 사과하세요 – Apologize!

Pronunciation in Korean: sagwahae / sagwahaseyo

In dramas, people are constantly asking each other to apologize for trifling things. The other person then refuses to apologize for those things, leading to the two people ending the episode apart.

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