Modern Korean Slang & Expressions

설레다 / 심쿵하다

seolleda / simkunghada

The concept

心动 / heart-fluttering

That fluttery, thrilled feeling—usually romantic. 설레다 = to flutter/feel excited; 심쿵 = 심장 쿵 ('heart goes thump'), used like 'my heart skipped a beat.'

Korean	English
그 사람이 웃을 때마다 심쿵해서 미치겠어요. geu sarami useul ttaemada simkunghaeseo michigesseoyo.	Every time he smiles my heart skips a beat — it's driving me crazy.

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