Korean word

드라마

Pronunciation

Romanizationteurama

Meaning

  • noundrama

Example

어제 드라마를 봤어?eo je teu ra ma reul pwa sseo

Did you watch a drama yesterday?

Illustration for 드라마 (drama)

More examples

주말에 드라마를 몰아보기로 했어.chu ma re teu ra ma reul mo ra bo gi ro hae sseo

I decided to binge-watch a TV drama this weekend.

Core concept

A story-led program released in several episodes, with each episode continuing the larger story.

Common phrases

  • 드라마 몰아보기teu ra ma mo ra bo gi

    binge-watching a TV drama

  • 드라마 줄거리teu ra ma chul geo ri

    TV drama plot

  • 드라마 배우teu ra ma pae u

    TV drama actor

Similar words

영화yeonghwa: Presenting a complete story or feeling through moving images in one work.
시리즈sirijeu: Linking several works or products through a shared identity or theme.
예능yeneung: Featuring famous people in games, comedy, and other planned activities.
연속극yeonsokkkeuk: Presenting one dramatic story in regular episodes over many weeks or years.

Definition in Korean

한 편의 이야기를 여러 회에 나누어 방송하거나 유통하는 이야기 중심의 프로그램.han pyeo nui i ya gi reul yeo reo hoe e na nu eo pang song ha geo na yu tong ha neun i ya gi chung si mui peu ro geu raem

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English drama, which comes through Latin from Greek drama, meaning an action or performed work.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this everyday word commonly names a TV series, while English drama can also mean a serious story type.

Other meanings

  • TV dramanoun

Related words

  • 드라마틱하다teuramatikadadramaticadjective
  • 드라마화teuramahwadramatizationnoun

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