K-pop & K-drama · Beginner 1 · A1
Phrases You Hear in Every K-drama
드라마 단골 표현
Once you start learning Korean, you will notice the same short, emotional phrases in almost every K-drama. Learn them here and you will start understanding key moments without looking at the subtitles. All example sentences are our own.
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💬 Key words
어떡해
eotteokae
What do I do?! / Oh no!
괜찮아?
gwaenchana?
Are you okay? (casual)
잠깐만
jamkkanman
Wait a second
미쳤어?
michyeosseo?
Are you crazy?
왜 이래?
wae irae?
Why are you acting like this?
거짓말하지 마
geojinmalhaji ma
Don't lie
아이고
aigo
Oh dear! / Oh my!
어떻게 알았어?
eotteoke arasseo?
How did you know?
내 말 좀 들어 봐
nae mal jom deureo bwa
Just listen to me
무슨 일이야?
museun niriya?
What's going on?
됐어
dwaesseo
Forget it / Never mind
화이팅!
hwaiting!
You can do it! (Fighting!)
🗣 Example sentences
괜찮아? 많이 아파?
gwaenchana? mani apa?
Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?
잠깐만, 나랑 이야기 좀 해.
jamkkanman, narang iyagi jom hae.
Wait, talk to me for a second.
시험 잘 봐! 화이팅!
siheom jal bwa! hwaiting!
Good luck on your exam! You can do it!
어떡해, 지갑을 집에 두고 왔어!
eotteokae, jigabeul jibe dugo wasseo!
Oh no, I left my wallet at home!
✅ Quick quiz
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Updated: November 2026