러브 스토리
The English phrase "love story" can be expressed in Korean as 러브 스토리.
A love story is a story about love.
Meaning: a story about love (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
러브 스토리 is a loanword often used to provide a modern or Westernized feel, such as in the titles of books, songs or movies. 사랑 얘기 is informal.
Did you know?
- Modern Koreans sometimes use the slang term 썸 ('some') to describe the 'pre-love story' phase where two people are flirting but not yet dating.
- The concept of a 'destined' love story is often described using the word 인연 (fate/connection), which suggests the story was written by heaven.
- In Korean media, a dramatic or tragic love story is often referred to as a 멜로 (melo), short for 'melodrama'.
Examples in context
- 그 영화는 아주 아름다운 사랑 이야기를 다루고 있습니다.That movie deals with a very beautiful love story.
- 이 소설은 흔하지 않은 연애 이야기를 다룹니다.This novel deals with an uncommon love story.
- 저 영화는 진짜로 멋진 러브 스토리야!That movie is a really great love story!
- 이 영화는 정말 슬픈 러브 스토리예요.i yeonghwaneun jeongmal seulpeun reobeu seutori-eyo.This movie is a really sad love story.
- 그들의 러브 스토리는 아주 유명해요.geudeul-ui reobeu seutori-neun aju yumyeonghaeyo.Their love story is very famous.
- 저는 달콤한 러브 스토리를 좋아해요.jeoneun dalkomhan reobeu seutori-reul joahaeyo.I like sweet love stories.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a book in a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 이 책 읽어 봤어요?Jieun ssi, i chaek ilgeo bwasseoyo?Jieun, have you read this book?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니요, 어떤 내용이에요?aniyo, eotteon naeyong-ieyo?No, what is it about?
- 도현 Do-hyeon아름다운 러브 스토리예요.areumdaun reobeu seutori-yeyo.It is a beautiful love story.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 정말 재미있겠네요!Dohyeon ssi, jeongmal jaemiitgenneyo!Dohyeon, that sounds really interesting!
