Popular Korean Expressions
The 132 words and phrases people search for most — real meaning, emotional nuance, cultural context.
OMG / Whoa / No way
An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, disbelief, or occasion…
older brother (for females) / affectionate term
A term used by a female to address or refer to an older male, typicall…
I agree / You're right / Acknowledge
An informal expression used to acknowledge agreement, validation, or t…
something (romantic)
Refers to the ambiguous romantic tension or 'something' going on betwe…
yes / okay / I see
A common and versatile particle used to indicate affirmation, agreemen…
hi / bye
A very common casual greeting meaning 'hi' or 'hello' and also used to…
Oh dear / Gosh
A versatile interjection expressing a wide range of emotions, includin…
heart throb / heart skip a beat
An expression describing the feeling when one's heart suddenly flutter…
awkward silence
An abbreviation meaning '갑자기 분위기 싸해지다' (gajagi bunwigi ssahaejida), wh…
man you're 'something' with
A man with whom you have a 'some-relationship' (썸), meaning you're mor…
awesome / incredible
A slang term used to describe something as being incredibly good, awes…
boyfriend
An abbreviation for 남자친구 (namjachingu), meaning 'boyfriend.' It is wid…
fighting / go for it
An encouraging exclamation derived from the English word 'fighting,' u…
super insider / popular person
A slang term describing someone who is extremely popular, sociable, an…
sincerity / truly
Refers to one's true heart or sincerity. Can also be used as an adverb…
potential girlfriend / girl you're 'soming'
A woman with whom one is in a 'some' relationship – a pre-relationship…
super delicious / damn delicious
An informal and strong expression meaning something is extremely delic…
yay / awesome
An exclamation of joy, excitement, or satisfaction, similar to 'Yay!' …
really / for real
A loanword from English 'real' used as an exclamation to express that …
girlfriend
A common abbreviation for '여자친구' (yeojachingu), meaning girlfriend. It…
god-like life / perfect life
A compound word blending 'god' (from English) with 'life' (생, saeng), …
please
A strong plea or earnest request, often conveying a sense of desperati…
super fun / a blast
An internet slang term combining '꿀' (honey) and '재미' (fun) to describ…
wow / amazing
An exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, or that something is i…