Study Korean Grammar From K-Drama: Crash Landing On You (사랑의 불시착)

Learn Korean Grammar with K-drama: Crash Landing On You (사랑의 불시착)

Have you seen the K-drama Crash Landing on You? This drama was aired in 2019, and it’s a sweet and exciting story about Yoon Se-ri, a successful South Korean businesswoman, and Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean army captain.

One day, a tornado blows Se-ri off course while paragliding, and she crash-lands in North Korea. Jeong-hyeok finds her and agrees to help her return to the South, even though it’s dangerous.

This drama is full of touching lines and easy-to-understand conversations, making it perfect for learning Korean!

In this blog, we’ll explore 3 important Korean grammar points through this popular line in Crash Landing on You:

"팀정님, 바람이 왜 부는 것 같아요? 지나가려고 부는 거예요 머물려고 부는 게 아니고"

"Mr. Hong, why do you think the wind blows? It blows to pass by, not to stay."

Crash Landing On You (사랑의 불시착) Episode 1

1. Verb + -려고 (Intention or Purpose)

Grammar Explanation

This grammar is used to express intention or purpose, similar to "in order to" or "to" in English. It’s attached to the verb stem to indicate why someone does something.

• Use -려고 after verbs ending in a vowel or a consonant (except for ㄹ).

• For verbs ending in ㄹ, the ㄹ is dropped, and -려고 is added.

Example Sentences

1. 한국어를 배우려고 책을 샀어요. I bought a book to learn Korean.

2. 운동하려고 일찍 일어났어요. I woke up early to exercise.

3. 친구를 만나려고 카페에 갔어요. I went to the café to meet my friend.

2. Verb + -는 것 (Noun Forming Ending)

Grammar Explanation

This grammar is used to turn a verb into a noun phrase, similar to adding "-ing" to verbs in English.

• To use, just add -는 것 directly to the stem of the verb.

Example Sentences

1. 요리하는 것을 배워요. I am learning how to cook.

2. 사진 찍는 것을 좋아해요. I enjoy taking photos.

3. 영화를 보는 것이 재미있어요. Watching movies is fun.

3. Verb + -는 것 같다 (It Seems Like / I Think)

Grammar Explanation

This grammar pattern is used to express an assumption or guess, similar to "it seems like" or "I think" in English.

• Add -는 것 같다 to the stem of the verb.

Example Sentences

1. 아이가 자는 것 같아요. I think the child is sleeping.

2. 그가 공부하는 것 같아요. I think he’s studying.

3. 비가 오는 것 같아요. It seems like it’s raining.

Learning Korean grammar from Crash Landing on You is fun and meaningful! The drama’s touching lines make studying enjoyable.

What’s your favorite scene from Crash Landing on You? Share in the comments! 💙