The Outlaws Edition - Learn Korean through Korean Cinema

The Outlaws is based on real events about a detective (Ma Dong-seok) who faces ruthless gangsters in Seoul’s Chinatown. The movie is perfect for learning colloquial Korean with streetwise grit, including threats, commands, and quick retorts.

🎬 Scene Context

📺 Scene: Detective Ma confronts a gangster in the middle of a tense negotiation.
💬 Tone: commanding, fearless, and sharp

💬 Featured Quote

“여기서 끝내자.”
(Let’s end this here.)

🧠 Phrase Breakdown

Korean	English	Notes
여기서	Here	Location marker "-서"
끝내자	Let’s finish	Informal suggestion form of "끝내다"

🗣 Pronunciation Guide

[yeo-gi-seo kkeun-nae-ja]

💡 Practical Usage

• 좋아, 이 판은 여기서 끝이다.
  Alright, this game ends here.
• 더 말할 필요 없어.
  No need to say more.
• 나랑 얘기 좀 하자.
  Let’s have a word.
• 시간 없다, 지금 결정해.
  We don’t have time—decide now.

🥋 Why The Outlaws Is Great for Learners

This film helps learners:

• Practice authoritative tone and short, decisive speech
• Understand street Korean used in tense conversations
• Pick up realistic intonation patterns in commands
• Improve comprehension of rapid, no-nonsense dialogue

💬 Final Words

The Outlaws proves that Korean can be as sharp as a punch.
In “여기서 끝내자,” we hear how a short phrase can hold authority, urgency, and finality.
Next time, we’ll explore Secret Zoo, where humor meets everyday Korean in a bizarre but heartwarming undercover mission.
Aloha to words that hit like a fist—여기서 끝내자. 🥊🔥