Dictionary — Entry No. 0680
기분 나빠
gibun-nappeo · expression
기분 나빠
gibun-nappeo
[gi-bun NAP-peo]
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Meaning
Literally meaning ‘mood is bad’ or ‘I feel bad/upset,’ this casual expression combines 기분 (gibun, mood/feeling) with 나빠 (nappeo, the casual form of ‘bad’). It is the direct counterpart to 기분 좋아 and used to openly express displeasure or a negative emotional state between close friends.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
This phrase appears frequently in K-Dramas during confrontation scenes — characters in Sky Castle and The Glory use it to articulate emotional wounds with striking directness. BLACKPINK’s Jennie has used similar expressions in interviews when discussing difficult periods in her career. It is also common in idol group reality shows when members feel slighted, exhausted, or misunderstood.
Example Sentences
왜 기분 나빠? 무슨 일 있어?
Wae gibun nappeo? Museun il isseo?
Why do you feel bad? What happened? (Asking a close friend who seems upset)
그런 말 들으면 기분 나빠.
Geureon mal deureumyeon gibun nappeo.
Hearing words like that makes me feel bad. (Expressing hurt from someone’s comment)
오늘 기분 나빠서 집에 있을게.
Oneul gibun nappaeseo jibe isseulge.
I’m feeling bad today so I’ll stay home. (Using mood as reason to opt out — very relatable in dramas)
⚠️ Don’t use gibun-nappeo when…
기분 나빠 is casual and direct — using it toward someone older or in formal settings sounds rude; switch to 기분 나빠요 (gibun nappeoyo) for polite speech. Also avoid confusing 기분 나빠 with 기분 나쁘다 (nappeuda), which is the dictionary form and carries a slightly more detached, neutral tone.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: The Glory — Moon Dong-eun delivers 기분 나빠 in confrontations with chilling restraint, making it one of the most fan-cited lines from the series.
- K-Pop: BLACKPINK — Lovesick Girls
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