고마워요 방탄소년단
gomawoyo bangtansonyeondan
The phrase "thank you bts" in Korean is expressed as 고마워요 방탄소년단 (gomawoyo bangtansonyeondan).
This phrase is used to express gratitude specifically addressed to the South Korean boy band BTS. In colloquial settings, fans often use the shortened name 방탄 (Bangtan) instead of the full name 방탄소년단 when expressing gratitude or talking about the group.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the level of politeness in this phrase. To make 고마워요 방탄소년단 more informal, you can drop the polite ending particle 요 to become 고마워 방탄소년단. To make it more formal and respectful, you can use the honorific verb form 고맙습니다 방탄소년단.
How do you pronounce it?
gomawoyo bangtansonyeondan
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, showing respect through physical expressions like a slight bow or a nod of the head is highly valued when thanking someone.
Did you know?
- Fans often replace the 'thank you' part of the phrase with 보라해 (borahae), a coined word meaning 'I purple you', which expresses a promise to trust and love each other.
- The name 'Bangtan' in 방탄소년단 actually means 'bulletproof'. The full name translates to 'Bulletproof Boy Scout', a metaphor for a group that blocks the prejudices and stereotypes aimed at youth.
- The root of the phrase, 고맙다 (gomapda), is a native Korean word, whereas the more formal 'thank you' 감사하다 (gamsahada) is derived from Chinese characters.
Examples in context
- 노래해줘서 고마워요 방탄소년단.noraehaejwoseo gomawoyo bangtansonyontan.Thank you for singing, BTS.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are listening to a BTS album together.
- 수빈 Su-bin이 노래 정말 좋아요. 고마워요 방탄소년단.I norae jeongmal joayo. Gomawoyo Bangtansonyeondan.This song is really great. Thank you, BTS.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요. 저도 이 노래가 제일 좋아요.Majayo. Jeodo i noraega jeil joayo.I agree. This is my favorite song too.
- 수빈 Su-bin가사가 너무 감동적이에요.Gasaga neomu gamdongjeogieyo.The lyrics are so touching.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그래서 많은 사람들이 좋아하나 봐요.Geuraeseo maneun saramdeuri joahanaba yo.I guess that's why so many people love them.
