Dictionary — Entry No. 0783
이렇게 하세요
ireoke-haseyo · expression
이렇게 하세요
ireoke-haseyo
[ee-ruh-keh hah-seh-yo]
expressionbeginner
Meaning
Means ‘Do it like this’ or ‘Please do it this way.’ An instructional phrase used when demonstrating or explaining how something should be done. The ‘-haseyo’ ending makes it polite but direct.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Appears constantly in K-Drama scenes showing mentorship, training, or guidance between characters. Reflects Confucian respect for hierarchy and proper instruction. K-Pop dance practitioners hear this from choreographers during intense practice sessions; seen in K-Dramas about performance training.
Example Sentences
이렇게 하세요. 천천히.
ireoke haseyo. cheoncheonhi.
Do it like this. Slowly. (paced instruction)
아니, 이렇게 해야 돼.
ani, ireoke haeyah dwae.
No, you have to do it like this. (corrective instruction)
이렇게 하면 더 쉬워요.
ireoke hamyeon deo swiwoyo.
If you do it like this, it’s easier. (helpful suggestion)
⚠️ Don’t use ireoke-haseyo when…
The ‘-haseyo’ form is polite/instructional, but ‘ireoke haebwa’ (try it like this) is more casual. Don’t use ‘ireoke haseyo’ when asking; it’s a command/instruction, not a request.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Dream High — Teacher Kim Sung-chan instructing students: ‘Ireoke haseyo’ during intense vocal training
- K-Pop: NewJeans — Making behind-the-scenes (hanni teaching new choreography: ‘Ireoke haseyo’)
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