Korean phrase
궁금해요. kung geum hae yo
Meaning
I'm curious
When to use it
It means the speaker wants to know more about something. It is a polite, gentle way to ask about a reason or situation.
Example dialogue
어제 회식에 민수 씨가 안 오셨어요. 무슨 일 있으세요? eo je hoe si ge min su ssi ga an o syeo sseo yo mu seun il i sseu se yo
Minsu didn't come to the company dinner yesterday. Is something wrong?
왜 안 오셨는지 궁금해요. wae an o syeon neun ji kung geum hae yo
I'm curious why he didn't come.