Dictionary — Entry No. 0861
좋은
joun · adjective
좋은
joun
[JO-oon]
adjectivebeginner
Meaning
Means ‘good,’ ‘nice,’ ‘kind,’ or ‘fine.’ One of the most frequently used adjectives in Korean, expressing positive qualities or approval.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Ubiquitous in K-pop lyrics praising fans and relationships. TWICE uses ‘좋은’ constantly in love songs; EXO’s ‘For Life’ emphasizes being ‘good’ to each other.
Example Sentences
좋은 날씨네요.
joun nalsigane-yo.
It’s nice weather. (weather observation)
너는 좋은 친구야.
neoneun joun chinguya.
You’re a good friend. (character praise)
이 음식 정말 좋아!
i eumshik jeongmal joa!
This food is really good! (enthusiastic approval)
⚠️ Don’t use joun when…
좋은 + noun vs. 좋다 as predicate (‘It’s good’ = ‘좋다’); 좋아 is the informal ‘I like it’ (not adjective but verb); don’t confuse pronunciation with ‘jo-un’ (sounds rushed)
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo — ‘You’re a good person’ reassurance throughout emotional scenes
- K-Pop: TWICE — ‘좋은 게 좋은 거야’ (If it’s good, it’s good) attitude in their feel-good hits
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