Dictionary — Entry No. 0799
죽을 것 같아
jugeul-geot-gata · verb expression
죽을 것 같아
jugeul-geot-gata
[joo-GEUL geot GAH-tah]
verb expressionintermediate
Meaning
Literally “I feel like I’m dying” or “it feels like I could die,” a hyperbolic expression of overwhelming emotion—not literal death wish. Used to convey extreme feelings: intense love, unbearable pain, or emotional climax.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Essential K-Pop vocabulary for emotional ballads—IVE’s “I AM” captures this intensity in competitive fire. K-Drama characters constantly use this when facing emotional extremes. Native speakers understand it as dramatic exaggeration expected in romantic or emotional moments.
Example Sentences
너 때문에 죽을 것 같아
neo ttaemune jugeul geot gata
I feel like I could die because of you (dramatic love declaration)
이렇게 행복하면 죽을 것 같아
ireoke haengbok-hamyeon jugeul geot gata
I feel like I could die from happiness (overwhelming joy)
아프면 죽을 것 같아
apeumyeon jugeul geot gata
The pain feels unbearable (emotional or physical distress)
⚠️ Don’t use jugeul-geot-gata when…
Highly hyperbolic—native speakers recognize this as emotional exaggeration, never actual suicidal content. Non-native speakers often misread the intensity level. Tone and context are absolutely critical to proper usage.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: My Love from the Star — characters constantly use this expression for dramatic romantic longing and emotional peaks.
- K-Pop: aespa — Spicy
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