Smile Korean Expression #24 | 신경 쓰이다 | To Be on Your Mind

Today’s expression: ‘신경 쓰이다’ (sin-gyeong sseu-i-da)

Have you ever had something that kept bothering you, even when you didn’t want to think about it?

In Korean, we use ‘신경 쓰이다’ when something stays on your mind, bothers you, or keeps catching your attention.

In this episode, I’ll share some personal stories about things that have been on my mind, from renewing my housing contract to getting distracted by people using their phones at the movie theater.

I’ll also talk about how I used to care a lot about what other people thought of me, and how I’ve learned to worry less about other people’s opinions and simply do what I like.

Along the way, we’ll look at the difference between ‘신경 쓰이다’ and ‘신경을 쓰다’, and learn how Koreans naturally use these expressions in everyday conversations.

Listen to my stories and learn natural Korean through real-life experiences!

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