The One and Only Edition - Learn Korean through K-Dramas

The One and Only follows three terminally ill women who meet at a hospice and form an unlikely bond while confronting life, death, and love. It’s an emotionally powerful drama with slow, thoughtful dialogue—perfect for learning Korean expressions about life reflection, emotional honesty, and the quiet strength of connection.

🎬 Scene Context

📺 Scene: In-sook stands on a quiet beach at sunrise, looking out at the ocean and says softly to herself…
💬 Tone: Reflective, raw, and poetic.

💬 Featured Quote

“살아 있는 동안, 한 사람이라도 진심으로 만나면 그걸로 된 거야.”
(If you truly meet just one person while you’re alive, that’s enough.)

🧠 Phrase Breakdown

Korean	English	Notes
살아 있는 동안	while alive	Expression for life duration
한 사람이라도	even one person	“–이라도” implies “just one is enough”
진심으로 만나면	if you meet sincerely	Used for deep connection
그걸로 된 거야	that’s enough	Colloquial and poetic closure

🗣 Pronunciation Guide

[sa-ra it-neun dong-an, han sa-ra-mi-ra-do jin-sim-eu-ro man-na-myeon, geu-geol-lo doen geo-ya]

💡 Practical Usage

• 진심으로 만난 사람은 평생 잊히지 않아.
  Someone you met with sincerity will never be forgotten.
• 많은 사람보다, 한 사람이 더 중요할 수 있어.
  Sometimes one person matters more than many.
• 그 사람 덕분에 인생이 달라졌어.
  Because of that person, my life changed.

🌅 Why The One and Only Is Great for Learners

This drama helps learners:

• Express emotion with subtlety
• Understand soft, poetic Korean
• Learn meaningful particles like –라도
• Practice speaking gently but deeply

💬 Final Words

The One and Only reminds us that Korean isn’t just a language for talking—it's a language for remembering, honoring, and letting go.
Through soft-spoken truths and heartfelt monologues, it teaches us how to speak from the soul.
Next time, we’ll explore Dear My Friends to hear how Korean gracefully captures age, memory, and lifelong friendship in its most honest form.
Aloha to meaningful connection—살아 있는 동안, 한 사람이라도 진심으로 만나면 그걸로 된 거야. 🌅🌼