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What Does "gado dwae" (가도 돼) Mean in Korean?

You can go / You are free to leave — the hidden emotional layer and cultural context behind it, not just the dictionary translation.

Meaning

가도 돼

gado dwae

You can go / You are free to leave

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What Koreans really mean

가도 돼 (gado dwae) — you can go — is one of the most selfless and heartbreaking lines in Korean. The speaker gives the other person permission to leave. It is a sacrifice disguised as permission.

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