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“I’m proud to see the Korean…” in Korean

한류가 세계로 뻗어 나가는 모습이 자랑스럽습니다

hallyuga segyero ppeodeo naganeun moseubi jarangseureopseumnida

Situation: K-cultureLevel: Advanced (TOPIK 5–6)

Meaning

I’m proud to see the Korean Wave spreading around the world.

한류 is the worldwide popularity of Korean pop culture. 뻗어 나가다 means “to stretch out and spread,” describing vigorous expansion.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 21 · Words: 6

Said aloud, it sounds like [할류가 세계로 뻐더 나가는 모스비 자랑스럽씀니다].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
한류가
한	ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ	[할] hal
류	ㄹ+ㅠ	lyu
가	ㄱ+ㅏ	ga
세계로
세	ㅅ+ㅔ	se
계	ㄱ+ㅖ	gye
로	ㄹ+ㅗ	ro
뻗어
뻗	ㅃ+ㅓ+ㄷ	[뻐] ppeo
어	ㅇ+ㅓ	[더] deo
나가는
나	ㄴ+ㅏ	na
가	ㄱ+ㅏ	ga
는	ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ	neun
모습이
모	ㅁ+ㅗ	mo
습	ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ	[스] seu
이	ㅇ+ㅣ	[비] bi
자랑스럽습니다
자	ㅈ+ㅏ	ja
랑	ㄹ+ㅏ+ㅇ	rang
스	ㅅ+ㅡ	seu
럽	ㄹ+ㅓ+ㅂ	reop
습	ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ	[씀] seum
니	ㄴ+ㅣ	ni
다	ㄷ+ㅏ	da

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Liquid assimilation: when ㄴ and ㄹ meet, both are pronounced as ㄹ. 한류 → [할류]
Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 뻗어 → [뻐더]
Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 럽습니 → [럽씀니]
Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]

Style: Formal polite (합쇼체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.

These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).

Korean	Part of speech	Meaning	Level
모습	noun	appearance, look	TOPIK level 3

실패에 굴하지 않고 다시 일어서는 모습이 멋져요It’s admirable to see someone get back up without giving in to failure

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Question 1 What does “한류가 세계로 뻗어 나가는 모습이 자랑스럽습니다” mean?

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Answer: I’m proud to see the Korean Wave spreading around the world

Question 2 How do you say “I’m proud to see the Korean Wave spreading around the world” in Korean?

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Answer: 한류가 세계로 뻗어 나가는 모습이 자랑스럽습니다 hallyuga segyero ppeodeo naganeun moseubi jarangseureopseumnida

Question 3 How is “한류가 세계로 뻗어 나가는 모습이 자랑스럽습니다” pronounced?

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Answer: [할류가 세계로 뻐더 나가는 모스비 자랑스럽씀니다]

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