Korean expression
그러네
Said by JUNGWON (ENHYPEN)
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그러네 means "I see; so that’s how it is" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-네’ expresses noticing and reacting to what has just been seen or heard. Here it confirms and accepts that the preceding statement is correct.
Key expression
-네
To realize and react with surprise or admiration after seeing something
‘-네’ is a sentence ending used when reacting to something newly perceived. It can sound like self-talk or lightly convey confirmation and admiration to another person. It resembles ‘-구나’ and ‘-군’.
When it's used
Used when reacting to a fact just noticed and confirming that it matches what was expected.
The line
어 이거다 이거네! 그러네
Oh, this is it—this is it! Yeah, it is.
Said after looking again and realizing or confirming something just noticed.
Scene from “EP.1 버려진 자의 방 | Knight Of Blood Moon | ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) ‘EN-O’CLOCK SPIN OFF’” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
생각보다 길이 훨씬 막히네.
The traffic is much worse than I expected.
이 약이 효과가 빠르네.
This medicine works quickly.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그러네
어 이거다 이거네! 그러네
Oh, this is it—this is it! Yeah, it is.
- Being suddenly very startled by something completely unexpected.
- Reacting after looking again and realizing it is correct.
- Hesitating about what to do after briefly hearing a request.
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Reacting after looking again and realizing it is correct.
to realize and react with surprise or admiration after seeing something. ‘-네’ is a sentence ending used when reacting to something newly perceived. It can sound like self-talk or lightly convey confirmation and admiration to another person. It resembles ‘-구나’ and ‘-군’.
Other words in this line
- 그러다
- To do so; to be that way
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