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  • mwo hae Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    mwo hae Meaning_crash landing on you_k-drama

    뭐 해 (mwo hae) means ‘What are you doing? / What’s up? / I miss you (romantic) / What are you doing?! (angry) / Whatcha doing?’. Essential K-drama phrase from Reply 1988, Business Proposal, Crash Landing on You, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim.

  • bureowo Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    bureowo Meaning_sky castle_k-drama

    부러워 (bureowo) means ‘Envious / Jealous / I envy you / Wish I had that / So lucky’. Essential K-drama phrase from Sky Castle, The Glory, Reply 1988, Business Proposal.

  • seollae Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    seollae Meaning_business_ proposal_k-drama

    설레 (seollae) means ‘Flutter / Heart fluttering / Excited anticipation / Butterflies / Thrilled / Nervous excitement’. Essential K-drama phrase from Business Proposal, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Twenty-Five Twenty-One.

  • jeogiyo Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    jeogiyo Meaning_k-drama_hangul

    저기요 (jeogiyo) means ‘Excuse me / Um / Hello / Pardon me / May I get your attention’. Essential K-drama phrase from Reply 1988, Business Proposal, Crash Landing on You, Itaewon Class.

  • jom Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    jom Meaning_hospital secretary_k-drama

    좀 (jom) means ‘A little / Some / Please (softener) / A bit / Could you (polite softener)’. Essential K-drama phrase from Reply 1988, Business Proposal, Crash Landing on You, Hospital Playlist.

  • yo Meaning: Complete Korean Guide

    yo Meaning_secretary kim_k-drama

    ~요 (yo) means ‘Polite ending / Respectful speech marker / Formal tone / Polite form’. Essential K-drama phrase from What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Business Proposal, Itaewon Class, Hospital Playlist.