Korean expression
악수해 주고
Said by Jimin (BTS)
What does 악수해 주고 mean?
악수해 주고 means "Shake hands for me and then leave." in Korean.
How it works here
악수해 주고 combines 악수하다 with -아/어 주다, emphasizing the action done for the speaker.
Key expression
-아/어 주다
To do an action for someone else.
-아/어 주다 indicates an action done for someone else’s benefit. It is very common in spoken Korean and often contracts in speech.
When it's used
Used to question someone’s behavior or attitude and ask why they act that way.
The line
왜 근데 나한테 와서 다 악수해 주고 가?
But why do you come over to me, shake hands with me, and leave?
A questioning complaint about why someone comes over to shake hands with the speaker.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
아이가 숙제를 못 해서 제가 좀 도와 주었어요.
The child couldn’t do the homework, so I helped a little.
길을 몰라서 직원이 친절하게 안내해 주었어요.
The employee kindly showed me the way because I didn’t know it.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
악수해 주고
왜 근데 나한테 와서 다 악수해 주고 가?
But why do you come over to me, shake hands with me, and leave?
- A situation where the other person passes by, unnoticed.
- Asking why someone shakes hands for the other person
- A situation where the other person bows lightly and leaves.
Show the answer
Asking why someone shakes hands for the other person
To do an action for someone else. -아/어 주다 indicates an action done for someone else’s benefit. It is very common in spoken Korean and often contracts in speech.
Other words in this line
- 왜
- Why
- 근데
- But; however
- 나
- I; me
- 오다
- To come
- 다
- All; everyone
- 악수
- Handshake
- 하다
- To do
- 가다
- To go; to leave
Same expression in other scenes
- 뜯어줘 — Tear it open or off for me.
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