23 Popular Korean Expressions That You’ll Always Find In K-Dramas

If your weekly binges include K-dramas, do you ever notice some Korean expressions that recur frequently? They are part of everyday conversations and one of the important ingredients to a perfect K-drama episode. If you’re in the mood to improve your skills in Korean, put on a drama and let the show level up your learning! Here are some Netflix recs to get you started.

Netflix K-Drama Recommendations

• Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
• Hospital Playlist
• Crash Course In Romance
• Vincenzo

Expressions That You’ll Find In K-Dramas

1. 여보세요 (Yeoboseyo): Hello (on the phone)
2. 보고싶어 (Bogoshipo): I miss you
3. 엄마 (Eomma): Mom
4. 아빠 (Appa): Dad
5. 친구 (Chingu): Friend
6. 좋아해 (Joh-ahae): I like you
7. 사랑해 (Saranghae): I love you (informal)
8. 사랑해요 (Saranghaeyo): I love you (formal)
9. 배고파 (Baegopa): I'm hungry
10. 장난해 (Jangnanhae): Are you kidding me
11. 뻥치지마 (Ppeongchijima): Don’t lie
12. 아싸 (Assa): Oh yeah / Yay
13. 어쩔 건데 (Eojjeol geonde): What are you going to do
14. 어떻게 (Eotteoke): How / What to do
15. 거짓말이야 (Geojinmariya): It’s a lie
16. 너 미쳤어 (Neo michyeosseo): Are you crazy
17. 야 (Ya): Hey
18. 고마워 (Gomawo): Thank you (informal)
19. 감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida): Thank you (formal)
20. 제발 (Jae-bal): Please
21. 헤어지자 (Haeuhjija): Let’s break up
22. 가지마 (Gajima): Don’t go
23. 화이팅 (Hwaiting): Fighting / Good luck