The Word Oppa (오빠) and The Meaning

I know this word “Oppa” from K-dramas ^^ Most K-dramas actress using the word “Oppa” to call her special someone (the actor of course ^^) or someone that close enough to her/family, like older brother.. And i got the feeling (for myself) that it's so~ romantic to say this word "Oppa" (Is that coz i've been watching too many K-dramas haha) but the pronounciation sounds really nice heheh..

But, curiously enough, i did some googling again and this is what i've found:

Oppa (오빠) means "older brother" but it's also commonly used by females towards older male friends. Hyung (형) is used by males towards older male figures. The females call unni (언니) that is for a female to call her older sister. And nuna (누나) is what a male would call his older sister. And a younger brother or sister called dongsaeng (동생). Both males and females using that word.

But when I talked about this "Oppa" word to my K-friends, they were totally not agree with my "great feeling" that i have about that "Oppa" word T.T Some even said to me that it’s not really right nowadays to use the word "Oppa"

"About Oppa...Originally, you call your brother "Oppa". but these days, when you get to know an older guy you can call him "Oppa". But some people don't like it, old people don't like it, and some young guys don't like it, because the word "Oppa" became so cheap. "Oppa" is quite common.."

And this last one was half of my conversation with my other K-friend:

ME: "Is that true that people say nowadays the word "Oppa" is often being used in Night Club and some other places like that?"
HIM: "Oh you know that? That is WHY i don't like the word "Oppa" that much. It became cheap. Using by some women in entertainment business, like: noraebang, and gayojujum, and room - night club.."
ME: "How about chagi?"
HIM: "Chagi is still good. You can use it ^^"

So, that was also why my friend told me that she called her bf long time ago with Chagi (자기) instead of Oppa (오빠) and also explained why he wasn't too comfy when she still called him "Oppa" long time ago, and asked her to change it into "자기"

Updated:
Just chatted with someone and he said Korean guys are still like to be called "오빠" haha~~ and he was laughing when i said about that word 오빠 that is now used commonly in nightclubs..he said yes but anyway..I agree with him that the word sounds lovely~! "오빠"

As Time Goes By (시간이 흐른 뒤) - T( 윤미래)

As Time Goes By (시간이 흐른 뒤) - T( 윤미래).


Korean Version:

마지못해 살아가겠지 너 없이도 매일 아침 이렇게 일어나
밤새 조금씩 더 무뎌져버린 기억속에서 애써 너의 얼굴을 꺼내어 보겠지
시간이란 누구에게나 느린 아픔을 주는지 우~
힘든 하루속에도 늘 니 생각뿐인 난 눈물마져도 말라가는데

* As Time Goes By 난 그게 두려운 걸 니 안에서 나의 모든게 없던 일이 될까봐 우~
눈 감으면 늘 선명하던 니가 어느 순간 사라질까봐 정말 겁이 나는 걸

이별이란 서로에게서 지워지는 거라지만 우~
많은 사람 속에도 늘 니 걱정뿐인 난 시간 마저도 붙잡고 싶은데

* As Time Goes By 난 그게 두려운 걸 니 안에서 나의 모든게 없던 일이 될까봐 우~
눈 감으면 늘 선명하던 니가 어느 순간 사라지게 될까봐 우~

내가 없는 세상이 너는 괜찮은건지 너에게 잊을만한 추억일 뿐인지
참으려 애를 써도 늘 보고픈 나는 니가 아니면 안될 것 같은데 You Are The One

*As Time Goes By 난 여기 있어줄게 셀 수 없는 밤이 지나도 사랑했던 그대로 우~
혹시라도 너 돌아오게 되면 단 한번에 나를 찾을 수 있게 As Time Goes By

English Version

"as time goes by (eng)"

Not A Day Goes By That
I Don’T Need You In My Life
Was It Something That I Did Tell Me Why
And I Can’T Get Pass
The Pain To You Our Love
Is Just A Memory
Gradually You Slip Away
And All I Can Say Is Stay
Can Somebody Please
Stop This Hurt Inside
Although Your Love For Me Has Changed
After All That
We’Ve Been Thru I Still Can’T Get You
Outta My Mind
No Matter You Say I Can’T Let Go

*


As Time Goes By Will Our Memories Fade
Tell Me How Can You Go On After All That We’Ve Been Thru I Don’T Wanna Go On Without You In My Life I Still Can’T Get You Outta My Mind
No Matter What You Say I Can’T Let Go

* Repeat

Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Did You Ever Stop To Cry
In Ma Heart You’ll Always Stay
Don’T Let Us Slip Away
Tho’ I’Ve Tried I Can’T Let Go
You’Re Still The One For Me
We Can Work It Out In Your Love I Still Believe You Are The One

As Time Goes By
Won’T Let Our Memories Fade
Tell How Can You Move On
After All That We’Ve Been Thru
I Won’T Let You Go On
Without Me In Your Life
Because In My Heart We’Ve Meant To Be
In Love As Time Goes By

Download MP3 HERE : Korean Version ; English Version

Yangpa(양파) - Love... What is it?(사랑... 그게 뭔데)

Yangpa(양파) - Love... What is it?(사랑... 그게 뭔데) MV

See Ya - 사랑의 인사 (Love Greeting) MV

SeeYa - 사랑의 인사 (Love Greeting) MV

sg wannabe - 한 여름날의 꿈 MV

about 사랑 = Sarang = Love

사랑 = Sarang = Love
사랑해(요) = Sarang hae(yo)= I love you (using 'yo' = more polite)
나는당신를사랑해요 = Na neun tang shin reul sarang hae yo = I love you
아직도 난 널 사랑해 = Ah-jik-do nahn nuhl sa-rang-hae = I still love you
나의 일번 = my number one = na-eh il bun
너는 나의 전부야 = you are my everything = na neun na e jun bu ya
나는 당신을 사랑하기 때문에 = because i love you = na neun tang sin ul sarang ha gi tae mun e
나는 항상 너를 사랑한다 = i always love you = na nun hang sang no rul sarang handa

그쪽이 좋아요 -> gu jjok e jo a yo > I like you/I'm interested in you/ I've got an interest in you/you've come to my mind
니가 좋아 -> ni ga jo a -> this sentence is just same as the one "그쪽이 좋아요" -> I like you

Saranghae, mostly used between two lovers, or parents say to their children.
Saranghaeyo, is a general form for I love you in Korean.
Saranghabnida is the modest form for I love you.
But for young generation, just use "Saranghae"..

^_^ wondering if i could hear Kwon Sang Woo whispering it to me hahaha ^^;; but anyway, this is what i got when i was googling around ^^ :

some korean words about love relationships
some korean words about feelings

Boiled Tofu with Seasoning

Tried it ^^ Next time i'll add the picture coz i forgot to take pic today ^^

Ingredients:
1 tofu, salt

Seasoning
2 Tbs of soy sauce, ½ tsp of chopped garlic, 1 tsp of ground red pepper, 1 tsp of sesame seeds, 1 tsp of chopped green onion, ½ tsp of sugar

Directions:
Boil water in a pot, and place whole tofu carefully. water does not have to completely cover tofu. Put a little amount of salt into the pot. .
Wait until tofu is completely cooked, and take it out.
Place tofu in a dish and carefully cut into desirable thickness with a knife..
Make seasoning.
Pour seasoning over tofu and serve.

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