Popular Korean Expressions
The 34 words and phrases people search for most — real meaning, emotional nuance, cultural context.
Let's date / Be my girlfriend/boyfriend
사귀자 (saguija) comes from 사귀다 (to date, to be in a relationship) plus t…
You can go / You are free to leave
가도 돼 (gado dwae) — you can go — is one of the most selfless and heartb…
My heart is fluttering
설레다 (seollae-da) describes a pleasant, nervous excitement — like butte…
I like you (romantic)
좋아해 (joahae) is the most direct romantic confession in Korean. Literal…
I waited (for you)
기다렸어 (gidarieosseo) — I waited — is past tense, which makes it more po…
Do you want to date my older brother?
A direct, casual question asking if the listener would like to enter i…
The in-between stage before dating
썸 (sseom) — from the English something going on — describes the ambigu…
Dream of me tonight
This is a common phrase said to someone you care about, often a romant…
You keep coming to my mind
자꾸 생각나 (jakku saenggak na) — you keep coming to my mind — is considere…
Did you get a girlfriend?
This expression is **highly informal and common among close friends or…