하고 있어

What does 하고 있어 mean?

하고 있어 means "You’re doing well; you’re doing it now." in Korean.

How it works here

하고 있어 uses -고 있다 to show that the action is currently continuing.

When it's used

Used to comment lightly on someone’s current progress or ongoing action.

The line

잘 하고 있어 지금 지금 되게 좋아

You’re doing well. You’re doing well right now; it’s really good.

A casual comment that someone is progressing well at the present moment.

Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 지금 숙제를 하고 있어.

   I’m doing my homework now.

2. 비가 계속 오고 있어요.

   It keeps raining.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

하고 있어

잘 하고 있어 지금 지금 되게 좋아

You’re doing well. You’re doing well right now; it’s really good.

• Saying that someone is doing well and the action is continuing
• Saying that the preparations have just finished and the guests are waiting
• Saying that things are still being finished little by little

Other words in this line

잘

Well

하다

To do

지금

Now

되게

Really; very

좋다

To be good

Same expression in other scenes

• 오버하고 있어 — Currently doing something excessively.
• 알고 있죠 — Being in a state of knowing that continues.
• 오바하고 있어 — Are overdoing it
• 생각하고 있어 — Am thinking about it
• 듣고 있어 — I’m listening; I’m in the middle of listening.

More BTS scenes

• No.458너무해 잠깐만— An expression meaning “wait a moment.”
• No.456맞잖아 너희 뭐야— It’s true, you know.
• No.459맞는 거 같아요— “I think it’s right.”
• No.455고른— The people who chose this team.
• No.460나— I; me; myself.
• No.454몰라요— I don’t know.