Learn Korean - For Beginners [ Monthly Update ]

Exclamations in Korean (K-Drama Inspired)

You've probably watched a few Korean dramas or K-pop videos, which means you might be familiar with some of these exclamations!

Super fun and easy chapter ahead of you. Let's begin!

헐~ =  heol = omg/wow (surprised or amazed)

헉! = omg/wow (surprised or amazed)

아싸! = assa = oh yeah!/hooray! (Excited)

대박 = Daebak = amazing/awesome (amazed)

엄마야! = eommaya! = omg/oops (taken aback/surprised)

우와! = woah = wow (amazed)

참! / 참... = Cham = right!/seriously (depending on the situation, it can be an expression of remembrance or annoyance)

아! / 아... = ah = right!/oh... (depending on the situation, it can be an expression of remembrance or annoyance)

어? = eoh? = huh? (Confused)

오~/ 오! = oh~ /oh! = ohhhh / oh! (Depending on the use/tone and situation, it can be an expression of surprise or amuse)

Easy right? We've finished it already! Enjoy your studies ;)