Korean Phrases about Caring What Others Think

[@meisreallymyname]

Thanks for this video. I'm Korean and refuse to worry about what everyone thinks of me or compare myself to others. I can't imagine how stressful and unhappy life would be doing that.

[@tatjana7008]

seems you haven't had job interview till now 😅

[@HyunwooSun]

That's a good attitude!!

[@bluebirdeyes]

I read a lot of Korean webnovels and webtoons, and a few of these I see quite often! I've given additional explanation of how I see them used (in text, not necessarily in real-life conversation) from the perspective of a native English speaker. 1. 눈치 is a really good word to know how to use! Having 눈치 means you can read the room really well, you're really observant. Not having 눈치 means you're dense or oblivious, and can make things awkward. People will sometimes express frustration at 눈치 없는 people, or lightly tease friends about it. And you can have 눈치 in some areas and not have 눈치 in others. For example, especially in romance stories, dense protagonists could get this kind of comment: 연애 눈치가 별로 없네 (they're really oblivious about romance, huh?) Like, man you're usually so smart and observant, but in this one area you have no 눈치. 2. 누가 뭐래도 and 누가 봐도 are constructed similarly, but I especially see 누가 봐도 a lot. "누가 봐도" has roughly the same usage as the English "anyone can see." 현우 선생님's example was a compliment, but it can also be used for situations or other observations. If someone's looking really shifty, you could say to yourself, "누가 봐도 수상한데..." or "anyone could see that's kinda suspicious..." Or with objects, "누가 봐도 비싸보이는 핸드백," a handbag that anyone could see looks expensive. 3. 누가 ~ 아니랄까 봐 is also good to know! I'd translate it as, "In case anyone thought X wasn't X..." Like in the first example sentence, "In case anyone thought they weren't brothers, they really take care of each other."

[@HyunwooSun]

Great explanations!! Thank so much for adding them!

[@j_byeol]

누가 뭐래도 난 나야 난 그냥 내가 되고싶어 I wanna be me me me 🎶❤️‍🩹

[@cradicalcompassion]

#1 Immediately reminded me of Sam Kim's song No 눈치. But also we say in English "read the room [insert glaring eyes at the person who isn't, or point w your eyes to show them]" or "you can't read the room?" Or "somebody/some people can't read the room [rolling eye or awkward expression]"

[@eoin6172]

Loved learning this slightly higher level, real life conversational phrases. Will be looking out for more of this type of content! ❤

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!! More content like this coming soon : )

[@irenkazoika]

I have learned a lot from this video.선생님 감사합니다.

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!!

[@BiKON131]

5:23 '누가~ 아니랄까 봐'랑 역시 다르죠? 근데 이 문장은 똑같은 말이죠? 역시 한국어 선생님이에요. 띄어쓰기가 완벽하시네요.

[@HyunwooSun]

네! '역시'로 그렇게 표현해도 거의 같은 의미가 돼요!

[@BiKON131]

@@HyunwooSun 감사합니다. 선생님 덕분에 새로운 표현 배웠어요. 🫡

[@habebaosama3259]

1. 눈치 없이 할 수 밖애 없었었어! 2.누가 뭐래도 제가 하고 십은 것 할 거예요! 3.누가 봐도 영어를 못해요. 4.남부럽지 않게 좋은 몸을 가지고 싶어요! 5.열심히 해도 좋은 소리 못듣고 안 해도 뭐라고 할거예요!

[@katerankin7134]

Fascinating … so interesting to hear a sociological angle to language. Would love to see more videos like this. (BTW loving the white on white look 😊) 고맙습니다 for all your incredible work in helping us learn an fascinating language.

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!

[@fransmith3255]

Ooooh! A few more phrases to add to my Korean common phrase list! Thank you!! 🙂

[@dominionclinton9582]

Hehehe 🤭, Same here 🙃

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다! 공부 파이팅!!

[@dominionclinton9582]

@@HyunwooSun 파이팅!!!

[@lisaschumaker9100]

The word 모습, frequently expressed with a desire to work towards and present a certain one, also seems to point to a concern with how one appears to others

[@morethan_Korean]

It is very useful video for learning Korean language and Korean culture 🇰🇷 Thank you 😊

[@LorenzavanMatterhorn]

Thank you for the video. It is very helpful. These fixed expressions confused me quite a bit.

[@gujju_yeoja]

It was really interesting to understand these phrases and learn more about Korean culture... 정말 감사합니다 👏🏻

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!

[@aKm057]

Relying on this account and team to learn about a very relevant culture and getting a little closer to it. ^^ Take care team. Love love. Namaste.

[@talktomeinkorean]

정말 감사합니다!

[@lisaschumaker9100]

Fascinating. And I definitely would have thought 뭐라고 하다 was just neutral

[@HyunwooSun]

정말 감사합니다! Yes, 뭐라고 하다 is definitely not neutral lol. So interesting, right? : )

[@nurkamiliailyana]

눈치 is the only expression that I recognise, the others are quite new for me

[@kdtatayoo]

선생님 설명을 들으면서 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요! 고생 많으셨습니다 선생님! 늘 감사합니다

[@HyunwooSun]

정말 감사합니다!!

[@y.v.5616]

I bought the book, Korea unmasked….. looking at the Koreans behind their masks. Writer Whon Bok Rhie. Its a book with stories in cartoons. Maybe a tip for people who are interested in Korean human behaviour. I recognize what you explain in this lesson. I like the way ttmk teachers explain the Korean language. Kind regards, Yoka, Netherlands.

[@Nobody-f5m3p]

가르주셔서 감사합니다

[@HyunwooSun]

시청해 주셔서 감사합니다.

[@cosmoc_771]

안녕하세요 선생님 곡잘아요🎉

[@НинаКищенко-ь1т]

This is soooo good. More videos like that please 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE phrases

[@hjo4572]

It was fun learning some new phrases :)

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!

[@mant94er]

This mindset is definitely not exclusive to Korean culture. I've been raised in Greece, and people here are always mindful of what others will think of them. And comparisons occur constantly: "Why are your grades not as good as that other kid's?", "Why did she get married before you did?", "When are you having a child?", "When will you get a good job?"..it is so annoying, and it can lead to psychological health issues. since it brings deep insecurities.

[@solitarelee6200]

I agree. Christian Southern USAmerican communities also have a really strong concept of "face," to the point that I've been able to commiserate with a lot of my east Asian friends about our similar childhoods in that aspect. It's widespread and IMO it's damaging wherever it is. There's a difference between consideration for other people and letting their imaginary opinions rule your life, yknow? There has to be balance.

[@HyunwooSun]

Yes, I agree it's quite universal : ) It's so interesting how different cultures have different expressions around a similar concept.

[@cherylschaeffer7832]

Very interesting expressions.

[@HyunwooSun]

고맙습니다 : )

[@Selahlahlah]

I really enjoyed this video and learned alot'!

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!

[@jeannettemaldonado4628]

Thanks!

[@talktomeinkorean]

감사합니다!!

[@nojams4093]

Thank you for explaining all the phrases hyunwoo saem:)

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!

[@j_byeol]

can 아니랄까봐 be 아닐까봐?! is it the same?!

[@kimsunoobaragui]

Hi!!!! thank you so much for this lesson, so interesting to know about korean culture and how the language shows the idiocincracy of a country, by the way, I think having diversity like you suggested is not so exciting as you might think, americans are having a lot of problems and division and decadence of their culture, if they ever had one, so I think having some worries about what others think might be healthy, but you should not worry too much about it for sure like you mentined. I've learned a lot from TTIK so far, I have studied korean for 4 years now and getting to know the culture is super important to understand tha target language. Bye 👋 👋 lots of love.

[@tatjana7008]

so much diversity in Europe now, that many join right wing parties ... sometimes it can be too much

[@HyunwooSun]

Thanks so much for studying with us!

[@marialuisaachille9608]

영상은 매우 재미있고 한국어를 더 깊이 이해하는 데 정말 도움이 됩니다. 가르쳐 주셔서 감사합니다.!😊😊 .......I can also confirm that in Italian we also have a word for "눈치" it is "tatto"; we say "avere tatto" ( to have tatto" meaning to have the ability to assess a situation/atmosphere and act accordingly. ( 같은 개념이죠?) 더한..... 3:43 역시 농담 전달은 흠잡을 데가 없습니다~~! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 😂😂😉

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!! "tatto" 너무 재미있네요! 좋은 단어 알려 주셔서 감사합니다!

[@marialuisaachille9608]

@@HyunwooSun 선현우 쌤 안녕하세요~~! =) 대답이 늦어서 죄송해요. ( I'm still catching up with things....그리고 서울은 이미 그립고 있어요!😅) ....보통 'tatto'는 촉각을 가리키는 명사입니다. ..therefore it's like saying "to know how to "touch" on/a situation, someone's mood, ... ecc.. 😊

[@BiKON131]

3:36 그 웃음 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@HyunwooSun]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@annanimity5466]

What is the easiest way to learn the Characters (Reading and Understanding)? 😕

[@Verbalaesthet]

They are so simple - I dont think there's hard way. I learned them in like 10 minutes in a pub from a Korean. Just go from simple to complex. That's all.

[@fransmith3255]

Yep. It takes literally 10 minutes of very easy learning to learn to read Korean. It's a no brainer to start learning Korean with the Korean alphabet. 🙂 Reading Korean = stupidly easy. Learning to listen to and speak Korean, stupidly difficult and massively time sinking. 🤣🤣

[@rvevlogs8067]

Hi ...can you tell me about the difference between ㅐ,ㅔ,ㅓand ㅕ

[@DeniseCampbell-g7l]

I think Americans worry way too much about what others think, until they reach the age of 40, when maturity hits them with the reality that it really doesn’t matter what other’s think. We each have just one life which flows in just one direction.

[@thedigilakans12]

눈치 is the same as Pámánínag in kapampangan, pakiramdaman culture also originated from us in philippines 눈치 없이 왜 그래? OSIMAP e ka biasang manatindi/máninag? It literally means IT'S NICE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ THE SHADOW. But it really means HEYY COME ON! LEARN HOW TO READ THE ATMOSPHERE! Interesting how Japan also has this culture and in our kapampangan culture. I can't think of the same thing in other Phil languages 누가 뭐래도 is also same with kapampangan culture 누가 뭐래도 나는 방식대로 할 거야 is ISUNU KÉ PIN EQUIVALENT. I don't care about them, I would even overdo this 누가 봐도 - angyang makananu de timalaran 누가 ~ 아니랄까 봐 (아니랃ㅎ 할까 봐) Just as expected of someone. In a typical obvious. In fear that someone might say 누가 형제 아니랄까 봐 서로 엄청 챙기네 They're really like brothers they care of each other In case someone might say that they are not brothers, they take good care of each other 누가 한국어 선생님 아니랄까 봐 띄어쓰기가 완벽 하시네요. Nune yo pakalawen a makanian, lalu la pa karin 남부럽지 않아 남부럽잖아 I'm not jealous of others, (IN KAPAMPANGAN WE USE) EKU MANIGLO KARELA. (I'm not maniglo Ed by them) 남부럽잖은 생활 living a decent life 남부럽지 않게 살다.to Make a decent living Surprisingly these are closer ne? Lovin' this😊 PS. We call people that doesn’t know pamaninag BANÂ. These people react like they are overwhelmed with small things and common things a civilized person has. Literally PEOPLE FROM MARSH. E biasang makiramdam

[@ianthirlwell6457]

이거는 해도 좋은 소리를 못 듣고, 안 해도 뭐라고 할 것 같아요. This could perhaps be translated as 'damned if I do, damned if I don't'. In other words I'm criticised whatever choice I make.

[@HyunwooSun]

맞아요! 비슷한 것 같아요!

[@strongpowerty9377]

Is 형제 also a genderbound word like 형? Can only guys call their brother 형제 or can girls say that too? (since 오빠 can also be the friend/boyfriend?)

[@bluebirdeyes]

Honestly that'd be a good topic for a video. Family terms are so complicated on every level. I'm not Korean, but this is my (hopefully accurate) understanding of how to say someone has siblings: 형제 = brother(s), siblings 자매 = sister(s) 남매 = brother and sister, siblings (of mixed gender) 형제자매 = siblings In most cases, if you're just referring to a specific sibling, just call them by whatever they are to you (형, 언니, 동생, etc.) These words are a little more...formal? Descriptive? Some quick examples: 저는 네 자매 중 셋째얘요 = I'm the third of four sisters. 남친? 절대 아니에요, 우린 남매예요. = Boyfriend? Absolutely not, we're siblings. 형제자매가 있어요? = Do you have any brothers or sisters? / Do you have any siblings? In the case of 오빠, I think most of the time people can tell from context that you're talking about your real brother haha. If you say, "오빠가 있어요" everyone knows you're saying you have a brother. If they were your boyfriend or male friend, you'd say "남자친구 있어요" or "남자 사람 친구 있어요." 오빠 might be how you address them directly, but it's not how you'd introduce them or talk about them to other people, you know? Like how in English, you and your boyfriend might call each other "baby," but if you say "I have a baby," nobody's gonna think you're talking about a grown man. It's kinda similar. And when you bring them up in conversation with friends, a real brother would be "우리 오빠" and a boyfriend/friend/other older male figure would be "[name] 오빠" so everyone knows which 오빠 you're talking about. Your friends would call your brother "[name] 오빠" too, since "우리" is generally reserved for family. After that you can usually start dropping the name since everyone knows who you're talking about now...unless there are other 오빠s being talked about, in which case names will continue to be used to keep them all straight. Sorry for the novel haha, I also find these terms super confusing and looked them up a million times over the years, so I thought this might help!

[@strongpowerty9377]

@@bluebirdeyes I didn't know there were even more words for sibling relationships haha! Thank you for your in-depth explanation!!

[@BiKON131]

예전에 저는 누가 뭐래도 아무렇지 않는데 지금은 많이 신경 써요. 아마도 눈치 문화의 영향을 받은 것 같아요. 😅

[@HyunwooSun]

아무래도 문화의 영향을 받을 수밖에 없는 것 같아요 ㅎㅎ

[@BiKON131]

@@HyunwooSun 그런 것 같아용. 이런 영상을 만들어주셔서 감사합니다 선생님 🤗

[@tatjana7008]

I would be happy to live in such culture. Its soo loose where I live that my hope for humanity dies. Regarding clothing I feel more free to wear what I want in Korea, because nobody stared with envy at me there. People just busy with their own lives and didn't care what I wear

[@AdAstraAtx]

Really interesting!

[@HyunwooSun]

감사합니다!!

[@sana-gq2ur]

❤❤❤❤

[@dfad654]

kamsa kamsa.🥰💕

[@HyunwooSun]

감사 감사!

[@ZER0_.36]

It happens everywhere in the World, not only in Korea. Human been....comparing..sad.😓

[@НинаКищенко-ь1т]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Fluglecheese]

Wait a second, 현우 선생님 didn't translate 부럽다 as "to be envious". Is he even Korean?

[@HyunwooSun]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is that how you often see it translated?

[@SUGAs_Shadow85]

Question about 누가 ~아니랄까 봐, does it have negative connotation? Or are we speaking positively, like saying, "that is soooo *so and so's* style!"?

[@HyunwooSun]

It can have either a negative or positive connotation!

[@dieuhuyen5200]

눈치는 밥 말아 먹었어. 여기에 말아는 단오는 무슨 뜻이에요????

[@iamshubin]

आ, जस्ले जे सुकै सोचोस्।

[@kpopfan.2002]

It doesn't make sense It's hard expression for me personally.누가 아니랄까봐This point of learning a language wants to focus a lot because of the linguistic distance between the language you learn and your native language.Arabic is not the same as Korean at all.The Arabic language is so wide that we Arabs can't know all these words that exist in the original Standard Arabic and the reason why the other one has so many dialects. I finished this channel a year ago, and now I'm randomly references because I'm a very bad person at random, trying to get random into my life is a positive thing in some ways.

[@sherrillgammon3366]

Thanks!

[@talktomeinkorean]

Thank you soooo much!!