Learn Korean through K-Dramas: Run On Edition

Run On explores love and connection between people who move at different emotional speeds. With calm, intentional dialogue, this drama is ideal for learning Korean phrases about communication, boundaries, emotional honesty, and navigating misunderstandings.

🎬 Scene Context

📺 Scene: Oh Mi-joo (Shin Se-kyung) tells Ki Seon-gyeom (Im Si-wan) that speaking her mind isn’t easy—but she still wants to be understood.
💬 Tone: Cautious, sincere, emotionally honest.

💬 Featured Quote

“내 말, 잘 안 들리지?”
(You don’t really hear what I’m saying, do you?)

🧠 Phrase Breakdown

Korean	English	Notes
내 말	my words	나 (I) + 말 (speech) → 내 말
잘 안 들리지?	don’t really hear it?	잘 (well) + 안 (not) + 들리다 (to be heard) + 지? (question tag)

🗣 Pronunciation Guide

[nae mal jal an deul-li-ji]

💡 Practical Usage

• 내 마음, 네가 잘 안 들리지?
  You’re not really hearing my heart, are you?
• 그 말, 진짜 하고 싶었는데 안 들렸지?
  I really wanted to say that—but you didn’t hear it, did you?
• 서로 다른 속도라서 잘 안 들릴 수도 있어.
  Maybe we’re moving at different speeds, so it’s hard to hear each other.

🎧 Why Run On Is Great for Learning Intentional Korean

This drama helps learners:

• Use soft, indirect speech
• Understand emotional subtext in Korean
• Ask questions with nuance
• Practice grammar endings like -지?, -지 않아?, -나?

💬 Final Words

Run On teaches us that in Korean—as in life—what’s left unsaid is just as important as what is spoken.
Next time, we’ll smile with Because This Is My First Life to explore how Korean phrases handle contracts, roommates, and unexpected love.
Aloha from the slow lane—and remember: 내 말, 잘 안 들리지? 🏃💬