Most Common Korean Idiomatic Expressions

A Huge Collection of Most Common Korean language idiomatic expressions with their English Counterparts. Very useful for all levels of Korean language learners as well as for people interested in Korean society and culture, K-POP and Korean Drama. Impress people with your Korean speaking skills with phrases like:

가슴이 찢어지다 be heart-broken

나이가 아깝다 act childish for one's age

남대문이 열리다 a humorous way to tell someone the fly of their pants is open

귀가 가렵다 - to have a feeling someone is talking about you

바람을 피우다 have an illicit love affair; to unfaithful

발을 벗고 나서다 to actively participate in (something)

엉덩이가 무겁다 be lazy; be indolent

입이 빠르다 one who spreads rumors

하늘은 스스로 돕는 자를 돕는다 Heaven helps those who help themselves