Smile Korean Expression #16 | 서운하다 | Feel Hurt / Feel Disappointed

Today’s expression: 서운하다

Have you ever felt a little hurt or disappointed because someone didn’t do what you expected?

‘서운하다’ is a very common Korean expression we use when we feel hurt because someone we care about didn’t show us the attention or consideration we hoped for.

In this episode, I’ll share some personal stories about times when I felt ‘서운하다’ — including a funny story about eating ‘닭갈비’ with my mom.

I’ll also explain the difference between ‘서운하다’ and ’아쉽다‘, two expressions that can sometimes feel similar but are used in different situations.

As always, you can slow the playback speed down to 0.8x or 0.9x if you’d like to listen more comfortably.

I hope you enjoy the episode and learn some natural Korean along the way. Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you in the next one!