🎵 K-Culture B1

심쿵

simkung

Heart-fluttering (slang)

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What it means

심쿵 combines 심장 (heart) + 쿵 (thud sound). The pleasant feeling of your heart fluttering or skipping a beat — when you see something adorable or moving.

Nuance & when to use

Used as noun (심쿵이야! = It's heart-fluttering!), verb (심쿵하다), or interjection. Common in fan culture and everyday life for any cute or romantic moment that makes your heart skip.

⚠ Common mistake

Learners think 심쿵 means heartbroken because of the thump sound — it's the opposite. It's the pleasant skip-a-beat feeling from cuteness or attraction, not sadness.

Example sentences

그 장면을 보고 완전 심쿵했어요. Geu jangmyeoneul bogo wanjeon simkunghasseoyo. I had a total heart-flutter moment watching that scene.
심쿵 주의! 이 사진 너무 귀여워요. Simkung juui! I sajin neomu gwiyeowoyo. Heart-flutter warning! This photo is so cute.
강아지가 자는 모습이 너무 심쿵이에요. Gangajiga janeun mosubi neomu simkungiyeyo. The sight of the puppy sleeping is so heart-meltingly cute.
그가 웃을 때마다 심쿵해요. Geuga useul ttaemada simkunghaeyo. Every time he smiles, my heart skips a beat.

See also

설레다 두근두근 애교 귀엽다
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗ Wikipedia ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

Used as noun (심쿵이야! = It's heart-fluttering!), verb (심쿵하다), or interjection. Common in fan culture and everyday life for any cute or romantic moment that makes your heart skip.

What's a common mistake?

Learners think 심쿵 means heartbroken because of the thump sound — it's the opposite. It's the pleasant skip-a-beat feeling from cuteness or attraction, not sadness.

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