Heol (헐): Korea’s “OMG” That Hits Harder Than Any English Reaction
헐 (heol) means ‘OMG / Wow / What?! / Seriously?! / Oh my / No way’.
Matda / Teullida (맞다/틀리다): How Koreans Draw the Line Between Right and Wrong
맞다/틀리다 (matda / teullida) means ‘Right/Correct/Wrong / Hit/Strike / Agree / Different / Be accurate’.
Nuni Nopda (눈이 높다): The Korean Idiom for High Standards That Explains Every K-Drama Love Line
눈이 높다 (nuni nopda) means ‘Have high standards / Be picky / Be too choosy / Have refined taste / Unrealistic expectations’.
Ttokttokada (똑똑하다): The Korean “Smart” That Parents, Teachers, and K-Dramas Never Stop Using
똑똑하다 (ttokttokada) means ‘Smart / Intelligent / Clever / Bright / Sharp / Quick-witted / Articulate’.
Bap Meogeosseo (밥 먹었어): Why “Did You Eat?” Is Korean for “I Care About You”
밥 먹었어? (bap meogeosseo?) means ‘Have you eaten? / How are you? / Are you doing okay? / I care about you’.
Siwonhada (시원하다): The Korean “Refreshing” That Goes Way Beyond Temperature
시원하다 (siwonhada) means ‘Cool / Refreshing / Relieved / Straightforward / Spacious / Satisfying’.
Seounhada (서운하다): The Korean Hurt When Someone Lets You Down Without Meaning To
서운하다 (seounhada) means ‘Hurt (emotionally) / Disappointed / Let down / Feeling sad and hurt in relationships’.
Eotteokhae (어떡해): The K-Drama Cry When You Have Absolutely No Idea What to Do
어떡해 (eotteokhae) means ‘What should I do / What do we do / Oh no / How can this be / What am I supposed to do’.
