Common Phrases in K-Dramas
🫶 ROMANTIC / LOVE CONFESSIONS
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
사랑해 Saranghae I love you Main love
confession
좋아해 Joahae I like you Casual, first
confessions
보고 싶어 Bogo sipeo I miss you Longing moments
나 너 좋아해 Na neo joahae I like you (direct) Emotional build-up
나랑 사귀려? Narang sagwillae? Will you go out with The ask!
me?
나하테 왜 잘해줄래? Na-hante wae Why are you being Suspiciously cute
jalhaejwo? nice to me? moments
네가 좋아서 그래 Nega joaseo geurae I did it because I like Subtle confession
you
안아줘 Anajwo Hold me / Hug me Lonely or
vulnerable scene
비비해도 될까? Ppoppohaedo Can I kiss you? YES moment 🥹
dwae?
😭 EMOTIONAL / TEARJERKER
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
가지마... Gajima... Don’t go... Breakups, farewells
미안해... Mianhae... I'm sorry... Sad, emotional
apology
귄찬아? Gwaenchanha? Are you okay? When someone’s
hurt
울지 마 Ulji ma Don’t cry Emotional comfort
왜 그래사? Wae geuraesseo? Why did you do Betrayal scenes
that?
나 어떡해...? Na eotteokhae...? What do I do...? Desperation
그만 네가 행복했으면 좋겠어 Geunyang nega I just want you to be Letting go
haengbokhaesseum happy moment 😭
yeon jokesseo
😠 FIGHT / DRAMA / TENSION
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
너 무야? Neo mwoya? What are Suspicious or angry
you?/What’s your
problem?
왜 이래? Wae irae? What’s wrong with Tension building
you?
하지 마! Haji ma! Don’t do it! / Stop it! Fights or warnings
기어줘! Kkeojyeo! Get lost! Angry break
신경 깊어 Singyeong kkeo Mind your own Classic cold
business comeback
장나남? Jangnanhae? Are you kidding me? When someone’s
ridiculous
🤣 COMEDY / CASUAL / EVERYDAY
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
대박! Daebak! Awesome! / No Surprise
way!
진짜? Jinjja? Really? Shock, disbelief
허르... Heol... OMG / No way... Cringe or awkward
shock
무로고? Mworago? What did you say? Didn’t hear or
disbelief
아이고... Aigo... Oh my gosh... / Oh Elderly characters
dear... love this
모르다! Molla! I don’t know! Cute tantrum-y
denial
왜 그래~ Wae geurae~ What’s wrong with Playful tone
you~
🔥 ICONIC K-DRAMA MOOD BUILDERS
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
기억 안 나? Gieok an na? Don’t you Mystery or suspense
remember?
네를 지켜줄게 Neol jikyeojulge I’ll protect you Knight-in-shining-
armor moment
네는 내 사람이야 Neon nae saramiya You're mine Possessive love
moment 💥
나바려 없어? Nabakke eopseo? Am I all you have? Jealousy or tension
네는 특별해 Neon teukbyeolhae You're special Soft, quiet
confession
왜 이제야 나타났어? Wae ijeya Why did you show Fate/destiny vibes
natanasseo? up only now?
💔 BREAKUP / ANGST / LONGING
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
우리 그만하자 Uri geumanhaja Let’s stop this / Breakup scene 🥲
Let’s break up
네는 나 없이도 잘 살 수 있어 Neon na eopsido jal You can live well Self-sacrificing
sal su isseo without me breakup 😭
행복해야 해 Haengbokhaeya hae You have to be Goodbye forever
happy vibes
네가 내 모르고 그래 Nega nal mollaseo It’s because you Misunderstood
geurae don’t know me pain 💔
내가 잎어줘 Nal ijeojwo Forget me When they vanish
after that scene in
the rain
다시는 보지 말자 Dasineun boji malja Let’s never see each Bitter endings
other again
💀 SAVAGE / BADASS LINES
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
나 거드르지 마 Na geondeulji ma Don’t mess with me Warning mode 😤
나가 누군지 아나? Naega nugunji ara? Do you know who I Power move
am? entrance
무른 긍어 Mureup kkeureo Kneel Mafia / revenge
scenes 🔥
네는 나랑 게임이 안 되 Neon narang geimi You’re no match for Savage mode
an dwae me unlocked
나 지금 장나넘 거 아니야 Na jigeum jangnan I’m not joking right Dead serious drama
haneun geo aniya now line
네가 내가 이기는 것 같아? Nega nal igil su You think you can Ultimate villain
isseul geot gata? beat me? energy 💣
🤝 FRIENDSHIP / FAMILY
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
네는 한사회 내 포인이었어 Neon hangsang nae You were always on Gratitude moment 🥺
pyeonieosseo my side
가족은 그래는 거야 Gajogeun geureon That’s what family is Warm, healing
geoya moment
친구니까 말하는 거야 Chingunikka I’m saying this Tough love moment
malhaneun geoya because I’m your
friend
네가 있어서 다행이야 Nega isseoseo I’m glad you’re here 🥹 comfort scene
daengiya
🧠 INNER MONOLOGUE LINES
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
왜 하피얼 너야...? Wae hapil neoya...? Why does it have to Falling for the
be you...? wrong person arc
이러르 줄 알았어 Ireol jul arasseo I knew this would Foreshadowing
happen voiceover
네를 보면 가시무가 뛰어 Neol bomyeon My heart races Soft fluttering
gaseumi ttwieo when I see you moment 💓
이제 어떻하지...? Ije eotteokhaji...? What do I do now...? Helpless situation
이게 맞는 것일까? Ige matneun Is this the right Doubt / conflict
geolkka? thing? moments
📱 PHONE CALL SCENES
Korean Romanization Meaning When It's Used
지금 어디야? Jigeum eodiya? Where are you right URGENT or
now? romantic scene
나야 Naya It’s me Every. Single. Time.
Someone. Calls.
목소리 듣고 싶어왔어 Moksori deutgo I just wanted to hear 😭 or 💕 moment
sipeosseo your voice
전화 안 받을 거야? Jeonhwa an badeul You’re not going to Missed call,
geoya? pick up? heartbreak
다시 전화할게 Dasi jeonhwahalge I’ll call you again Ends with hanging
up slowly...
