Korean expression
벌써
Said by Jung Kook (BTS)
What does 벌써 mean?
벌써 means "Already; sooner than expected." in Korean.
How it works here
‘벌써’ expresses surprise that it is already nine.
When it's used
Used when a time or expected point has arrived sooner than expected.
The line
와 9예요? 벌써?
What, it’s nine already? Already?
Reacting with surprise that the scheduled time has arrived quickly.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
벌써 점심시간이네.
It’s lunchtime already.
벌써 겨울옷을 꺼내야 하네요.
We already have to take out our winter clothes.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
벌써
와 9예요? 벌써?
What, it’s nine already? Already?
- Meaning that something is still far away
- Meaning that something has just started
- Indicating that something has already happened sooner than expected
- Meaning that a schedule was canceled
Show the answer
Indicating that something has already happened sooner than expected
‘벌써’ (already/already so soon) resembles ‘이미’ (already) but more strongly conveys surprise that something happened early.
Other words in this line
- 9
- Nine
Same expression in other scenes
- 벌써 힘든데 — Already, at such an early point
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