Vocabulary
벌리다
verb
Beginner
to open wide (mouth, space)
medical
치과에서 의사가 입 벌려 보라고 했어.
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide.
확인하다
verb
Beginner
to check, to confirm, to verify
medical work
예약 전에 날짜를 꼭 확인해.
Make sure to confirm the date before making a reservation.
콩밥
noun
Beginner
prison food (lit. rice with beans); slang for going to jail
community emotions
또 그런 짓 하면 콩밥 먹게 될 거야.
If you do that again, you'll end up eating prison food.
떨리다
verb
Beginner
to be nervous, to tremble with excitement or anxiety
emotions
처음 무대에 서니까 너무 떨려.
I'm so nervous standing on stage for the first time.
구경하다
verb
Beginner
to watch, to look around, to spectate
community
시장에서 이것저것 구경하는 게 재밌어.
It's fun to look around at all sorts of things at the market.
보철물
noun
Intermediate
dental prosthetic, dental restoration work
medical
보철물이 제대로 붙었는지 확인하러 병원에 갔어.
I went to the clinic to check if the dental prosthetic was properly attached.
야매
noun
Intermediate
unlicensed or amateur work done improperly; a quack or hack job (slang)
medical community
야매로 고친 거라서 금방 망가질 것 같아.
Since it was a hack job, I think it'll break again soon.
길거리
noun
Intermediate
the street, roadside (outdoors, in public)
community
길거리에서 큰 소리로 전화하면 안 돼.
You shouldn't talk loudly on the phone in the middle of the street.
목메다
verb
Intermediate
to be choked up (with emotion), to have a lump in one's throat
emotions
고마워서 목메어서 말을 못 했어.
I was so grateful I was choked up and couldn't speak.
촌스럽다
adjective
Intermediate
to be country-ish, unsophisticated, or uncultured
community emotions
그 옷은 좀 촌스러운 것 같아.
That outfit looks a bit tacky.
편한 대로
expression
Intermediate
as you feel comfortable, in whatever way is natural for you
work
편한 대로 앉아서 기다려.
Sit however you're comfortable and wait.
기죽이다
verb
Intermediate
to deflate someone's confidence, to put someone down, to crush their spirit
emotions community
그런 말 하면 기죽이는 거야.
Saying things like that crushes their confidence.
웅성거리다
verb
Intermediate
to buzz with chatter, to murmur in a crowd
community
발표가 끝나자 사람들이 웅성거리기 시작했어.
Once the announcement ended, people started murmuring.
단골
noun
Advanced
a regular customer, a loyal patron of a business
community work
단골 손님한테는 서비스를 더 챙겨줘.
We give extra freebies to our regular customers.
제작진
noun
Advanced
production crew, filming staff
work
제작진이 조용히 하라고 신호를 보냈어.
The production crew signaled for everyone to be quiet.
Key Expressions
Issuing a soft warning
다음번에 또 그러면 진짜 ~할 거예요
"If you do that again next time, I will really ~"
Used to deliver a clear but not-yet-executed warning; the '진짜' adds emphasis and sincerity without full aggression.
다음번에 또 늦으면 진짜 혼날 거야.
If you're late again next time, you'll really get in trouble.
~으면 안 돼요
"you must not ~, it won't do if ~"
A standard prohibition or rule-setting phrase; polite yet firm, used between people of any closeness when setting a boundary.
남의 물건 함부로 가져가면 안 돼.
You shouldn't just take other people's things without permission.
Indirect commands and suggestions (polite pushback)
~시든가요 / ~(아/어) 보시든가요
"why don't you just go ahead and ~"
Expresses mild sarcasm or a pointed suggestion; implies the speaker thinks the listener's complaint is unreasonable and they should just do the obvious thing.
불만 있으면 직접 말씀해 보시든가요.
If you have a complaint, why don't you just go ahead and say it directly?
~고 그러세요
"go ahead and do ~ (and so on)"
Softens a request or instruction; implies the action is reasonable and expected, often used to nudge someone toward doing what they should have done already.
손님한테 인사도 좀 하고 그러세요.
Go ahead and greet the customers properly.
Expressing gratitude with emotion
고마워 (목멘 소리로)
"Thank you (in a choked-up voice)"
When 고마워 is said with vocal emotion (목멘 소리), it signals genuine, deep gratitude that goes beyond formality—often a turning point in a relationship.
그 말을 듣고 목이 메어서 고마워라는 말밖에 못 했어.
Hearing that, I was so choked up I could only say 'thank you.'
Directing/giving instructions on set
편한 대로 느낌 있게
"comfortably, with feeling/vibe"
A vague but common director's instruction meaning 'be natural but charismatic'; often frustrating to actors because it gives no concrete action.
사진 찍을 때 편한 대로 느낌 있게 포즈 잡아봐.
When taking the photo, just strike a pose however feels natural but with some vibe.
지금 찍고 있잖아
"They're filming right now, you know"
Used to hush people around a filming location; the -잖아 ending reminds the listener of something obvious they should already know.
조용히 해, 지금 발표하고 있잖아.
Be quiet, they're presenting right now, you know.
Grammar Patterns
-아/어 보시든가요
Pointed suggestion with mild sarcasm
This pattern combines -아/어 보다 (try doing) with -시든가(요), a form that implies 'just go ahead and do it if that's how you feel.' It softens a retort or redirection, suggesting the listener should take the obvious action rather than complaining. It is more pointed than a simple request.
Practice sentences
싫으면 다른 데 가 보시든가요.
If you don't like it, then just try going somewhere else.
직접 해 보시든가요.
Why don't you just try doing it yourself?
💡 Don't confuse -든가 with -던가 (which recalls past memories); -든가 here signals a pointed choice or suggestion, not recollection.
-고 그러세요 / -고 그래
Nudging someone toward expected behavior
Attaching -고 그러세요 (honorific) or -고 그래 (casual) after a verb phrase softens a request into a nudge, implying 'just do that (and act accordingly).' It is warmer than a direct command but still expects compliance. Hyejin uses it to remind Namsuk of basic courtesy—giving freebies, not stealing coffee.
Practice sentences
밥도 제때 좀 먹고 그래.
Go ahead and eat your meals on time.
문 닫고 나가고 그러세요.
Go ahead and close the door when you leave.
💡 The -고요 ending (as in 가져가시고요) adds a trailing, list-like feel—common in spoken Korean to enumerate multiple requests without sounding harsh.
-(으)ㄹ 거예요 / -(으)ㄹ 거야
Future intention or prediction
This pattern expresses either the speaker's firm intention or a prediction about the future. In this scene Hyejin uses it as a warning ('I will send you to jail'), while 준 uses it as a simple prediction ('this must be the house'). The register switches between -ㄹ 거예요 (polite) and -ㄹ 거야 (casual banmal).
Practice sentences
내일 비 올 거야, 우산 챙겨.
It's going to rain tomorrow, bring an umbrella.
이렇게 연습하면 금방 늘 거예요.
If you practice like this, you'll improve quickly.
💡 Don't swap -ㄹ 거예요 and -겠어요 carelessly; -겠어요 leans toward the speaker's conjecture or immediate feeling, while -ㄹ 거예요 is a more direct intention or prediction.
Cultural Notes
콩밥 먹다 — prison slang
'콩밥' literally means 'rice cooked with beans,' which is the stereotypical food served in Korean prisons. Saying '콩밥 먹이다' (to make someone eat bean rice) is a colloquial way of threatening to have someone arrested or sent to jail. It appears frequently in dramas as a colorful, slightly humorous threat.
서비스 문화 — freebies at Korean businesses
In Korean dining and retail culture, '서비스' refers to complimentary extras given by the owner or staff—extra side dishes, a free drink, or in this case, fried dumplings. It is a key part of building loyalty with regular customers (단골) and reflects the relational, community-based nature of small Korean businesses.
야매 — unlicensed or back-alley work
'야매' originally referred to illegal or unsanctioned activities and now broadly means work done by an unqualified person in an informal or improper setting. Hyejin uses it dismissively to describe whoever performed Namsuk's dental work without proper credentials—a common concern in Korean dramas featuring medical professionals.
촌 (village) excitement over celebrities
The villagers' frenzied reaction to the celebrity filming crew reflects a real social phenomenon in rural Korean communities, where the arrival of media and celebrities is a major event. The word '촌스럽다' (country-ish, unsophisticated) is used self-referentially by the characters, poking gentle fun at their own excitement while underscoring the warmth of small-town life.