8 Most Common Expressions for Expressing 'Great' in Korean

It's amazing!

Let's explore some common Korean expressions used to express admiration or amazement. These phrases are often used to describe something extraordinary or impressive.

1. 끝내준다

• Meaning: "It's amazing," "It's awesome."

• Examples:

  1. "이 케이크 진짜 끝내준다!" (This cake is really amazing!)

  2. "그 가수의 목소리는 끝내준다." (That singer's voice is awesome.)

  3. "새 차가 정말 끝내준다!" (The new car is really amazing!)

2. 죽인다

• Meaning: "It's killer," "It's incredible."

• Examples:

  1. "이 신발 디자인 죽인다!" (This shoe design is killer!)

  2. "그 레스토랑 음식 진짜 죽인다." (The food at that restaurant is incredible.)

  3. "오늘 날씨 죽인다!" (The weather today is incredible!)

3. 장난 아니다

• Meaning: "It's no joke," "It's seriously amazing."

• Examples:

  1. "이 영화 장난 아니다." (This movie is no joke.)

  2. "그 사람 실력은 장난 아니다." (His skill is seriously amazing.)

  3. "저 집값 장난 아니다!" (That house price is no joke!)

4. 기똥차다

• Meaning: "It's fantastic," "It's excellent."

• Examples:

  1. "이 드레스 기똥차다!" (This dress is fantastic!)

  2. "그 사람 아이디어가 기똥차다." (His idea is excellent.)

  3. "오늘 점심 기똥차게 맛있었어!" (Lunch today was fantastically delicious!)

5. 대박이다

• Meaning: "It's a big hit," "It's awesome."

• Examples:

  1. "그 공연 진짜 대박이다!" (That performance is really awesome!)

  2. "새로운 가게 대박이다." (The new store is awesome.)

  3. "이번 주말 파티 대박이었어!" (The party this weekend was awesome!)

6. 미쳤다

• Meaning: "It's crazy," "It's insane."

• Examples:

  1. "이 가격 미쳤다!" (This price is crazy!)

  2. "그 사람 춤 실력 미쳤다." (His dancing skills are insane.)

  3. "오늘 경기 정말 미쳤다!" (Today’s game was absolutely insane!)

7. 기막히다

• Meaning: "It's breathtaking," "It's amazing."

• Examples:

  1. "이 풍경 기막히다." (This scenery is breathtaking.)

  2. "그 사람 연기는 기막히다." (His acting is amazing.)

  3. "이 노래 기막히게 좋다!" (This song is breathtakingly good!)

8. 쩐다

• Meaning: "It's awesome," "It's dope."

• Examples:

  1. "이 게임 진짜 쩐다!" (This game is really awesome!)

  2. "그 사람 새로운 차 쩐다." (His new car is dope.)

  3. "이 영화 쩐다!" (This movie is awesome!)