Korean Dictionary

How to say “Break up” in Korean

헤어지다

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Usage & Context

Ending a romantic relationship. The phrase 우리 헤어지자 (Let's break up) is one of the most emotionally charged sentences in Korean. K-dramas frequently feature dramatic breakup scenes. After breakups, Koreans commonly seek comfort in food (맵부심 — eating spicy food to cope) and friends.

Example Sentence

남자친구랑 헤어졌어요. 너무 슬퍼요.

I broke up with my boyfriend. I'm really sad.

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