Korean phrase
무슨 일이 있었어요? mu seun i ri i sseo sseo yo
Meaning
What happened?
When to use it
This asks what happened. It is a polite way to ask about a situation and can show concern.
Example dialogue
표정이 안 좋은데, 무슨 일이 있었어요? pyo jeong i an cho eun de mu seun i ri i sseo sseo yo
You don't look well. What happened?
오늘 회사에서 큰 문제가 생겨서 스트레스를 많이 받았어요. o neul hoe sa e seo keun mun je ga saeng gyeo seo seu teu re seu reul ma ni pa da sseo yo
A big problem came up at work today, so I was very stressed.