Korean phrase
~ 부작용인 것 같아요. ~ pu ja gyong in keot ka ta yo
Meaning
seems to be a side effect of ___
When to use it
It means a problem may be an unwanted effect of something. It gently suggests a possible cause, often for a symptom after using a medicine, cosmetic, or everyday product.
Example dialogue
머리가 갑자기 가려워요. meo ri ga kap jja gi ka ryeo wo yo
My scalp suddenly feels itchy.
새로 바꾼 샴푸 때문에 부작용인 것 같아요. sae ro pa kkun syam pu ttae mu ne pu ja gyong in keot ka ta yo
It seems to be a side effect of the new shampoo I switched to.