Dictionary — Entry No. 0943
이번 주
i-beon-ju · noun
이번 주
i-beon-ju
[ee-bun joo]
nounbeginner
Meaning
This week. A temporal expression referring to the current week. Essential vocabulary for scheduling, discussing ongoing events, and setting urgent timeframes in modern Korean daily life and entertainment contexts.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
K-Pop comeback announcements frequently use ‘이번 주’ to build immediate fan anticipation and engagement. K-Drama characters use this phrase when discussing pressing deadlines or romantic encounters happening soon. Fan communities countdown and plan activities within ‘이번 주’ frameworks.
Example Sentences
이번 주에 신곡이 나와요.
i-beon ju-e sin-gok-i na-wa-yo.
A new song comes out this week (comeback announcement)
이번 주는 바빠요.
i-beon ju-neun ba-ppa-yo.
This week is busy (universal relatable sentiment)
이번 주 뮤직쇼에 출연해요.
i-beon ju myu-jik-syo-e chul-yeon-hae-yo.
I’m performing on this week’s music show (promotional schedule)
⚠️ Don’t use i-beon-ju when…
Don’t confuse 이번 주 (this week) with 이번 달 (this month) or 이번 해 (this year)—the timeframe changes urgency and context. Korean weeks run Sunday to Saturday, not Monday to Friday, so ‘이번 주’ has a different calendar structure than English weeks.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Start-Up — Characters repeatedly reference ‘이번 주’ when discussing urgent startup milestones, investor meetings, and career-defining deadlines that shape the entrepreneurial narrative.
- K-Pop: EXO — Multiple comeback and concert announcements used ‘이번 주’ to generate immediate fan mobilization for music show voting, streaming goals, and concert ticket purchases.
ℹ️ Editorial Note: The cultural context and example usage are for educational reference only. Artist names, song titles, and drama references are used descriptively to illustrate vocabulary in context. This content is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy. For official information, please refer to the respective artists’ or studios’ official channels.