Korean Dictionary
How to say "Shocked" in Korean
“Shocked” in Korean is 충격받다 (pronounced "Chunggyeokbatda").
충격받다
Chunggyeokbatda
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.
How to use 충격받다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Shocked” is 충격받다, romanized as Chunggyeokbatda.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
충 (Chung) sounds like 'choong' in 'Choongmu-gong'. 격 (gyeok) is like 'gyuk' in 'gyuk-sal'. 받 (bat) is like 'bat' in 'baseball bat'. 다 (da) is like 'da' in 'dad'. There's a slight emphasis on '충'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
충격받았어요
Chunggyeokbadaseoyo
Common polite past tense form, as 'shocked' implies a past event.
Casual (반말)
충격받았어
Chunggyeokbadaseo
Casual past tense form, used among close friends or to subordinates.
More Example Sentences
Describing public reaction to a tragic event.
그 배우의 갑작스러운 사망 소식에 모두 충격받았어요.
Everyone was shocked by the news of that actor's sudden death.
Personal reaction to a surprising and negative outcome.
예상치 못한 결과에 충격받아서 아무 말도 할 수 없었어요.
I was so shocked by the unexpected result that I couldn't say anything.
Discussing audience reaction to a surprising turn in a TV show.
드라마의 반전에 시청자들이 큰 충격받았다고 해요.
They say viewers were greatly shocked by the plot twist in the drama.
Cultural Context
충격받다 implies a strong, often negative, emotional impact, much deeper than simple surprise (놀라다). It's used for news that is truly upsetting, unbelievable, or traumatic. In Korean media, you'll frequently see headlines like '국민들 충격' (The public is shocked) when reporting on scandals, disasters, or major societal shifts. It conveys a sense of being deeply affected, sometimes to the point of disbelief or emotional pain.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
문화 충격
Culture shock
충격적인 소식
Shocking news
큰 충격을 받다
To receive a great shock
Related Expressions
놀라다
Nollada
To be surprised (less intense, more general)
경악하다
Gyeongakhada
To be horrified, appalled (stronger, often with moral outrage)
충격적이다
Chunggyeokjeogida
To be shocking (adjective form describing the event itself)
당황하다
Danghwanghada
To be flustered, embarrassed (related to unexpectedness, but different emotional response)
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