Dictionary — Entry No. 0064
내꺼
naekkeo · noun
내꺼
naekkeo
[NAY-kkuh]
Noun
Beginner
Meaning
내꺼 is the casual, spoken form of 내 것 (nae geot), which literally means “my thing” and is used as the possessive pronoun “mine.” It is formed by contracting 것 (geot, meaning “thing”) into the softer colloquial 꺼 (kkeo). When directed at a person — as in 너는 내꺼야 (“You’re mine”) — it carries a deeply romantic and possessive tone, expressing that someone belongs to you.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
내꺼 is practically a K-Drama staple — it’s the phrase male leads dramatically declare after their big romantic realization, often grabbing the heroine’s wrist and saying 너는 내꺼야 (“You’re mine”). In K-Pop, it appears in countless love songs as a bold, heart-fluttering confession of devotion; EXO’s “My Lady” era and countless idol ballads lean into this possessive-romantic energy. Fans also playfully claim their favorite idol with 내꺼! in fan communities, making it a fun, lighthearted phrase in stan culture too.
Example Sentences
너는 내꺼야.
Neoneun naekkeo-ya.
You’re mine.
이 자리 내꺼야, 비켜!
I jari naekkeo-ya, bikyeo!
This seat is mine, move!
내꺼 해줄게, 내가 지켜줄게.
Naekkeo haejulge, naega jikyeojulge.
I’ll make you mine, I’ll protect you.
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