-는데도 불구하고
-neundedo bulguhago
even though; despite the fact that
Attaches to verb/adjective stems to emphasize, more strongly than '-는데도', that the following content is different from or contrary to what would be expected given the preceding fact.
Form
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- -ㄴ데도 불구하고 · -은데도 불구하고
Meanings
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An expression used to indicate that the following content is different from or the opposite of what was expected in the preceding statement.
앞에 오는 말의 내용에서 기대할 수 있는 것과 다르거나 반대되는 사실이 뒤에 옴을 나타내는 표현.
※ ‘있다’, ‘없다’, ‘계시다’나 ‘있다’, ‘없다’로 끝나는 형용사, 동사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
지수는 아침부터 서둘렀는데도 불구하고 학교에 늦고 말았다.
Even though Jisu hurried from the morning, she still ended up being late for school.
소나기가 쏟아지는데도 불구하고 공연장에는 많은 관중들이 모였다.
Despite the pouring rain, a large crowd gathered at the performance venue.
승규는 눈이 많이 오는데도 불구하고 외출을 했다.
Despite the heavy snow, Seunggyu went out.
어머니는 약을 드시는데도 불구하고 증상이 더 심해지셨다.
Even though Mother was taking her medicine, her symptoms got worse.
어제 본 영화는 어땠어? 정말 별로였어. 기대를 하지 않고 봤는데도 불구하고 지루해서 졸았을 정도였지.
How was the movie you saw yesterday? It was really bad. Even though I watched it without any expectations, it was so boring I nearly fell asleep.
지수는 몸 상태가 안 좋은데도 불구하고 출근을 했다.
Even though she wasn't feeling well, Jisu went to work.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-는데도 불구하고’ mean?
2. Which form means “even though; despite the fact that”?