Dictionary — Entry No. 0915
여덟
yeodeol · noun
여덟
yeodeol
[yeo-DEOL]
nounbeginner
Meaning
Native Korean number for ‘eight.’ Used in native Korean counting sequences; grammatically important for completeness though rarely used in modern daily conversation. Educational and traditional usage.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
TWICE has nine members (often referenced as ‘yeodeol plus one’). EXO’s historical eight-member phases discussed using ‘yeodeol-myeong.’ Appears in K-drama period pieces with formal counting.
Example Sentences
여덟 개.
Yeodeol gae.
Eight — counting objects
사람 여덟 명.
Saram yeodeol myeong.
Eight people — people counting
여섯, 일곱, 여덟!
Yeosot, ilgop, yeodeol!
Six, seven, eight! — high sequence counting
⚠️ Don’t use yeodeol when…
Yeodeol is native Korean (Sino-Korean is ‘pal’ 팔) — almost never used in everyday speech, appears only in educational/counting contexts. Dialect variations exist but standard ‘yeodeol’ is correct.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Historical K-dramas with formal group scenes (eight court officials, eight royal advisors) use ‘yeodeol’ in narrative.
- K-Pop: TWICE’s nine-member identity sometimes referenced as ‘yeodeol plus one.’ EXO historical member count discussions.
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