Signification
An exclamation of great surprise, excitement, or success.
Contexte culturel
The 'Heungbu and Nolbu' story is taught to every Korean child. It emphasizes that good deeds lead to a 'Daebak' (reward), while greed leads to a 'Sok-bak' (punishment/shackles). Fans use 'Daebak' to describe 'All-Kill' status (when a song hits #1 on all charts). It's a key part of the global Hallyu lexicon. When a new store opens, friends often send flower wreaths with ribbons that say '대박 나세요' to wish for high sales. In Korean gaming culture, getting a rare item drop is called a '대박 아이템'. It links back to the 90s gambling roots of the word.
The 'Wow' Factor
If you don't know what to say in a casual conversation, just say '대박' with a surprised face. It works 90% of the time.
Watch the Tone
A flat '대박' can sound like you don't care. Use a rising intonation for genuine excitement.
Signification
An exclamation of great surprise, excitement, or success.
The 'Wow' Factor
If you don't know what to say in a casual conversation, just say '대박' with a surprised face. It works 90% of the time.
Watch the Tone
A flat '대박' can sound like you don't care. Use a rising intonation for genuine excitement.
Adverbial Hack
Use it before adjectives like '맛있다' (delicious) or '춥다' (cold) to sound like a local teenager.
Business Etiquette
Always use '대박 나세요' when visiting a friend's new business. It's the highest compliment.
Teste-toi
Choose the most natural response to: '나 이번에 삼성 취직했어!' (I got a job at Samsung!)
나 이번에 삼성 취직했어!
When someone shares big success, '대박!' is the perfect enthusiastic reaction.
Fill in the blank to say 'The weather is amazingly good.'
오늘 날씨 (____) 좋다!
In slang, '대박' is used as an adverb before adjectives like '좋다'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A: '대박 나세요!'
'대박 나세요' is a standard wish for business success.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
가: 어제 그 영화 봤어? 나: 응, 반전이 진짜 (____).
To describe a past state (the movie's twist), use the past tense of the copula: 대박 + 이었어.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Daebak vs. Jjokbak
Banque d exercices
4 exercices나 이번에 삼성 취직했어!
When someone shares big success, '대박!' is the perfect enthusiastic reaction.
오늘 날씨 (____) 좋다!
In slang, '대박' is used as an adverb before adjectives like '좋다'.
A: '대박 나세요!'
'대박 나세요' is a standard wish for business success.
가: 어제 그 영화 봤어? 나: 응, 반전이 진짜 (____).
To describe a past state (the movie's twist), use the past tense of the copula: 대박 + 이었어.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt's not 'rude' like a swear word, but it is very informal. Using it with a stranger or a superior is a social faux pas.
Yes! If something is 'shockingly' bad, you can say '대박' (like 'Unbelievable').
There isn't a direct polite slang word. Use '정말 대단하네요' or '놀랍네요'.
Use '초대박' (Cho-daebak).
Absolutely. It is a 'zombie' slang word that has become a permanent part of the language.
Yes, it's very common in KakaoTalk. You can even just write 'ㄷㅂ' as an abbreviation.
No, '박' here is gourd, not box. Though they look similar!
'짱' means 'the best' (noun/adj), while '대박' is more of an exclamation or a 'hit' (event).
No, that's grammatically incorrect. Use '대박이에요'.
No, this is South Korean slang. In the North, they use different expressions like '번쩍' for something impressive.
It literally means 'Jackpot Event' or 'Big Incident.' It's used for big news.
Yes, '그 사람 진짜 대박이야' can mean that person is amazing or 'something else' (crazy).
Yes, {대|大} (Big) + {박|瓢} (Gourd).
It's a 'stopped' k. Don't let any air out at the end.
Expressions liées
쪽박 차다
contrastTo go broke / To fail miserably
심쿵
similarHeart-throb / Heart-skip
헐
builds onOMG / What?!
짱
similarThe best / Top
대박 나다
specialized formTo become a big hit
