[Korean Culture & Language] Business Proposal

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‘사내맞선(Business Proposal)’ is one of the top-rated South Korean romantic comedy television series that premiered on February 28, 2022. The story is based on the webtoon, ‘사내맞선’. The story begins when Shin Ha-ri, the main character, accepts to go on a blind date in place of her rich friend, only to discover that her date is actually her boss.

https://programs.sbs.co.kr/

Because of the series’ popularity, one of its soundtracks, ‘사랑인가봐 (Love, Maybe)’ has also topped the Melon chart.

Some of its lyrics are as follows:

너와 함께 하고 싶은 일들을 상상하는 게 요즘 내 일상이 되고
Thinking about what I want to do with you has become a daily routine for me.
상상하다 means to imagine
함께 means together
일상 means ‘daily routine’ or ‘everyday life’
요즘 means these days
되다 means to become

너의 즐거워하는 모습을 보고 있으면 자연스레 따라 웃고 있는 걸
Seeing your smile naturally brings a smile on my face, too.
즐거워하다 means to enjoy
자연스레 naturally
따라 means ‘copy’ or ‘follow’
웃고 means to smile

너의 행동에 설레어 하고 뒤척이다가 지새운 밤이 많아지는데
My heart skips a beat when I think about you, and that has made me spend countless nights tossing and turning.
뒤척이다 means tossing and turning
행동 means behavior
설레어 하다 means to have one’s heart flutter
밤을 지새우다 means staying up all night

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