Korean Dictionary

How to say “Shocked” in Korean

충격받다

Chunggyeokbatda

IntermediateEmotions

Usage & Context

Describes being deeply impacted by unexpected news or events. Stronger than 놀라다 (surprised) — implies trauma or disbelief. Korean news often uses this word when describing public reactions to major events.

Example Sentence

그 사고 소식을 듣고 너무 충격받았어요.

I was so shocked when I heard about the accident.

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