Archive #23

Annyeong Daily #23: answers explained

October 27, 2026 · Today covered "I don't know," watching shows live, a fish-shaped snack and saying what you want. You also learned why 같이 sounds like "gachi."

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1Drama talk

'Where's the remote?' — '몰라.' What did they say?

몰라 (molla)

With you
At home
I don't know
It's a secret

Answer: I don't know

몰라 (molla) means "I don't know." It comes from the verb 모르다 (moreuda), "to not know." Korean has a separate verb for not knowing, so you do not need a word for "not." With a certain tone, 몰라 can also mean "Whatever" or "I don't care." So be careful with your tone. To be polite, say 몰라요 (mollayo) or, more softly, 모르겠어요 (moreugesseoyo). Example: 이 단어 뜻을 모르겠어요 (i daneo tteuseul moreugesseoyo) — "I don't know the meaning of this word." The opposite is 알아요 (arayo), "I know."

Casual (반말) · blunt · Say it to: Friends and family

2K-pop

A fan promises '본방사수!' for tonight's show. What will they do?

본방사수 [본빵사수] (bonbangsasu)

Record it for later
Watch only the highlights
Skip it
Watch it live when it first airs

Answer: Watch it live when it first airs

본방사수 (bonbangsasu) means to watch a show live, when it first airs on TV. 본방 (bonbang) is short for 본방송 (bonbangsong), the first, original broadcast. 사수 (sasu) means to defend something strongly. So fans "defend" the live airing. Why? TV ratings count live viewers, and good ratings help the show and its stars. Fans also enjoy chatting online during the live show. Example: 오늘 밤 본방사수할 거예요 (oneul bam bonbangsasuhal geoyeyo) — "I'll watch it live tonight." The opposite idea is 재방송 (jaebangsong), a re-run shown later.

warm · Say it to: Anyone — even TV promos use it

3Food

What is 붕어빵?

붕어빵 (bungeoppang)

Grilled fish
Rice crackers
Fish-shaped bread filled with red bean
Fish soup

Answer: Fish-shaped bread filled with red bean

붕어빵 (bungeoppang) is a fish-shaped bread filled with sweet red bean paste. 붕어 (bungeo) is a crucian carp, a river fish, and 빵 (ppang) is bread. There is no fish inside. Only the shape is a fish. Today you can also find custard cream filling. It is a classic winter street snack, sold warm from small stands. 붕어빵 also has a second meaning: a child who looks just like a parent. Example: 너 아빠랑 완전 붕어빵이다 (neo apparang wanjeon bungeoppangida) — "You look just like your dad." Grilled fish is a different food, 생선구이 (saengseongui).

Say it to: Anyone — it's a plain noun; your verb sets the politeness

4Grammar

Fill in the blank: 'I want to go to Korea.'

한국에 가___. (hanguge ga___.)

고 있어요
고 싶어요
세요
요

Answer: 고 싶어요 — 한국에 가고 싶어요.

가고 싶어요 (gago sipeoyo) means "I want to go." To say "want to," take the verb stem and add -고 싶어요. The stem is the verb without -다: 가다 becomes 가. So 가 + 고 싶어요 = 가고 싶어요. It works with any action verb: 먹고 싶어요 (meokgo sipeoyo), "I want to eat." Example: 한국어를 잘하고 싶어요 (hangugeoreul jalhago sipeoyo) — "I want to speak Korean well." For another person, Koreans usually say -고 싶어 해요: 친구가 가고 싶어 해요 (chinguga gago sipeo haeyo), "My friend wants to go." -고 있어요 (-go isseoyo) is a trap. It means "is doing now."

Polite (해요체) · Say it to: Anyone — coworkers, staff, strangers

5Hangul

How is this actually pronounced?

같이 [가치]

gachi
gatchi
gachyi
gati

Answer: gachi

같이 (gachi) means "together." It looks like gat-i, but Koreans say 가치. This is a sound rule. When ㄷ or ㅌ at the bottom of a syllable meets the vowel 이, it changes into ㅈ or ㅊ. So ㅌ + 이 becomes 치. The spelling stays the same, but the sound changes. Another example is 해돋이 (haedoji, sunrise), which sounds like 해도지. Example: 같이 가요 (gachi gayo) — "Let's go together." Many learners say "gati," which sounds strange to Korean ears.