GM
GM is the Korean abbreviation for the English phrase 'good morning'.
GM is used as a casual greeting in text messages and on social media.
Which one should you use?
While GM is an abbreviation for digital use, you can use 좋은 아침 for a casual spoken greeting among friends or 좋은 아침입니다 to say 'good morning' more formally.
Did you know?
- The phrase 'good morning' in Korean is often expressed through the concept of 'have you slept well?', such as 잘 잤어? (casual) or 안녕히 주무셨어요? (formal).
- Many Koreans use the English GM specifically within 'open chat' rooms on KakaoTalk to signal they are awake and active in a group.
- Unlike in English, where 'good morning' is a standard social lubricant, using 좋은 아침 in person can sound like a line from a translated movie or a novel.
Examples in context
- 좋은 아침입니다, 김 선생님. 오늘 기분 좋으세요?Good morning, Mr. Kim. How are you today?
- 안뇽, 존! 좋은 아침이야!Hey, John! Good morning!
- 다들 GM!dadeul GM!GM, everyone!
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are texting each other in the morning.
- 수빈 Su-binGM! 도현아, 일어났어?GM! Dohyena, ireonasseo?GM! Dohyun, are you up?
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 방금 깼어. GM!eung, banggeum kkaesseo. GM!Yeah, I just woke up. GM!
- 수빈 Su-bin오늘 몇 시에 만날까?oneul myeot sie mannalkka?What time should we meet today?
- 도현 Do-hyeon점심때쯤에 보자.jeomsimttaejjeume boja.Let's meet around lunchtime.
