Korean word

끌리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeullida

Meaning

  • verbbe attracted to

Example

그 사람에게 끌렸어요.keu sa ra me ge kkeul lyeo sseo yo

I was attracted to that person.

Illustration for 끌리다 (be attracted to)

More examples

그 광고에 시선이 끌렸어요.keu kwang go e si seo ni kkeul lyeo sseo yo

My gaze was drawn to that advertisement.

Core concept

Interest or affection feels like an invisible force drawing someone closer to a person, thought, or thing.

Common phrases

  • 관심이 끌리다kwan si mi kkeul li da

    attract interest

  • 시선이 끌리다si seo ni kkeul li da

    draw one's gaze

  • 마음에 끌리다ma eu me kkeul li da

    appeal to one's heart

Similar words

반하다panhada: Becoming strongly captivated by the appeal of a person or thing.
좋아하다choahada: Liking a person, thing, or choice with warm and pleasant feelings.
관심이 가다kwansimi kada: Naturally turning attention and curiosity toward a person, topic, or thing.
마음이 가다maeumi kada: Feeling naturally inclined toward a person, choice, or activity.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 생각·대상에 마음이 당겨져 흥미나 애정이 생기는 상태.sa ra mi na saeng gak tae sang e ma eu mi tang gyeo jeo heung mi na ae jeong i saeng gi neun sang tae

Word origin

Its meaning grew from physical pulling to the figurative experience of being drawn by someone or something.

Usage tips

  • The person who feels the pull is the subject, while the person or thing causing it is marked as the target in Korean.

Other meanings

  • be pulledverb
  • be interested inverb

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