Dictionary — Entry No. 0775
도움이 돼요
doum-i-doeyo · expression
도움이 돼요
doum-i-doeyo
[doo-oom-ee dweh-yo]
expressionbeginner
Meaning
Means ‘I can help you’ or ‘I can be of help.’ A polite, friendly offer of assistance. Often used to show willingness and supportiveness in both casual and slightly formal contexts.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Reflects Korean values of mutual support and community care. Seen frequently in K-Dramas when characters offer aid to others facing hardship. K-Pop idols use this phrase during fan interactions and in variety shows to express their desire to help or support.
Example Sentences
힘들어 보이는데, 내가 도움이 돼요.
himdeuleo boineun-de, naega doum-i-doeyo.
You look struggling; I can help. (showing genuine concern)
뭐 필요한 거 있으면 말해, 난 항상 도움이 돼요.
mwo pilyohan geo isseumeyon marhaé, nan hangsang doum-i-doeyo.
Tell me if you need anything; I can always help. (unconditional support)
이 일에서 내가 도움이 될 거 같아.
i-ile-seo naega doum-i-doel geo gata.
I think I can be helpful in this situation. (confident offer)
⚠️ Don’t use doum-i-doeyo when…
This is active support, not passive sympathy; it commits you to actual help. Don’t use it unless you genuinely can assist. The ‘doeyo’ ending is polite but can sound slightly formal depending on tone.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Itaewon Class — Oh Soo-ah offers help to Park Sae-ro-yi despite their complicated history
- K-Pop: TWICE — With You (themes of mutual support and being there for each other)
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