🎬 How to Describe a Movie or Drama in Korean: Intermediate Guide

Want to share your thoughts on the latest K-drama or movie? Teacher Hoon provides the essential vocabulary and opinion patterns to help you discuss plots and favorite scenes like a native speaker.

Beyond "It Was Fun" (EEAT Tip)

Talking about entertainment is the heart of Intermediate (TOPIK 3–4) social interaction. As a teacher, I recommend moving beyond simple adjectives. Instead of just saying "재미있어요" (It's fun), try explaining why by focusing on the 줄거리 (plot) or 연기 (acting). Let's look at the professional way to frame your opinions.

🎞 Essential Vocabulary for Entertainment

Korean Term	Romanization	English Meaning
줄거리	jul-geo-ri	Plot / Storyline
장면	jang-myeon	Scene (e.g., favorite scene)
감동적이다	gam-dong-jeo-gi-da	Touching / Moving
지루하다	ji-ru-ha-da	Boring (Lack of pace)
인상적이다	in-sang-jeo-gi-da	Impressive / Memorable

📝 Key Grammar for Sharing Opinions

-다고 생각해요: "I think that..."
이 영화는 줄거리가 감동적이라고 생각해요.
-았/었어요: Used to describe your past viewing experience.
어제 본 드라마는 조금 슬펐어요.
-지만: To contrast positive and negative aspects.
연기는 좋았지만 줄거리는 조금 지루했어요.

🗣 Practice Dialogue: Sharing Thoughts

A (Hoon): 어제 본 드라마 어땠어요?
(How was the drama you watched yesterday?)

B (Student): 줄거리가 정말 재미있었어요. 특히 마지막 장면이 감동적이었어요!
(The plot was really fun. Especially the last scene was touching!)

A: 배우 연기도 좋았어요?
(Was the acting good too?)

💡 Teacher Hoon's Pro Opinion Tip

In Korean culture, when we find a drama boring, we often say "조금 아쉬웠어요" (It was a bit of a pity) instead of just "지루했어요" (It was boring). This sounds much softer and more nuanced in polite conversation! Practice using 아쉽다 to sound like a local critic.

🌏 Cultural Insight: K-Drama Structure

K-dramas are globally famous for their tight structure, usually consisting of only 16–20 episodes. Unlike many Western series with multiple seasons, K-dramas are often designed as a single, complete story. This makes them perfect for practicing vocabulary related to 결말 (the ending)!

Want to Practice Reviewing Your Favorite Show?

Don't just watch—discuss! Book a 1:1 intermediate session with Hoon on italki. We'll pick a drama you love and practice describing the plot and characters with real-time feedback on your flow.

🚀 Practice K-Drama Talk with Hoon

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