Korean Slang — 꽂히다 (kkot-hi-da) : Meaning, Examples & Practice
- Lee Serene
- Aug 9, 2025
- 2 min read
🔤 Meaning
The literal meaning of 꽂히다 is “to be stuck into” or “to be pierced.”
In Korean slang, it’s used to describe being deeply into, hooked on, or obsessed with something or someone.
It can refer to falling in love with a hobby, song, drama, food, or even a person’s charm. This expression is similar to English phrases like "to be hooked on", "to be into", or "to be obsessed with".
🗣️ Example Sentence
"요즘 이 드라마에 완전 꽂혔어."
(I’m totally hooked on this drama these days.)
"그 노래에 꽂혀서 하루 종일 듣고 있어."
(I’m so into that song that I’ve been listening to it all day.)
"요즘 사진 찍는 거에 꽂혔어."
(I’m really into taking photos these days.)
"그 배우 매력에 꽂혀버렸어."
(I’ve fallen for that actor’s charm.)
"새로 시작한 게임에 완전 꽂혔어."
(I’m totally into the new game I started.)
💬 Mini Dialogue
A "요즘 뭐에 빠져 있어?"
(What are you into these days?)
B "사진 찍는 거에 완전 꽂혔어."
(I’m totally into taking photos.)
🎤 Free Talking Questions
요즘 꽂혀 있는 취미가 있나요?
(Do you have a hobby you’re into these days?)
최근에 꽂혀서 자주 하는 활동이 뭐예요?
(What’s something you’ve been doing often because you’re into it?)
드라마나 영화 중에 꽂혀본 작품이 있나요?
(Have you ever been really into a drama or movie?)
꽂히면 오래 가는 편인가요? 금방 식는 편인가요?
(When you get into something, does it last long or fade quickly?)
사람에게 꽂혀본 경험이 있나요?
(Have you ever been really into someone?)
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