Dictionary — Entry No. 1132
그 대신
geu-daesin · adverb/expression
그 대신
geu-daesin
[guh-DAE-shin]
adverb/expressionintermediate
Meaning
Instead, in place of, or in exchange for; a connector showing substitution or offering an alternative. Used when presenting a compromise or choosing one option while forgoing another, often with emotional nuance.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Common in K-drama relationship negotiations where characters offer meaningful alternatives. Stray Kids members use this in decision-making contexts during group interviews about creative choices.
Example Sentences
외출은 못 하지만 그 대신 영화를 봐.
oechurun mot hajiman geu-daesin yeongwha-reul bwah.
I can’t go out, but instead I’ll watch a movie — substitution with compromise.
큰 선물은 아니지만 그 대신 마음을 담았어.
keun seonmul-eun anijiman geu-daesin ma-eum-eul damasseo.
It’s not a big gift, but instead I put my heart into it — emotional value substitution.
비싸지 않지만 그 대신 질이 좋아.
bissaji anhjiman geu-daesin jil-i joa.
It’s not expensive but the quality is excellent instead — trade-off emphasis.
⚠️ Don’t use geu-daesin when…
Implies conscious choice or deliberate compromise; don’t use if no actual alternative is being genuinely offered. Requires setup of what’s being replaced.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Crash Landing on You — characters making emotional compromises and relationship substitutions
- K-Pop: Stray Kids — creative decision discussions like ‘we can’t perform this tour date, instead we’ll do virtual concert’
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