갑자기 왜

why all of a sudden?

→ 갑자기
phrase Uncommon #8,237
why all of a sudden? Often followed by 그래 or 그러세요; the level of politeness depends on the ending.
KO: 갑자기 왜 웃어요?
EN: Why are you laughing all of a sudden?

갑자기 왜?

Why all of a sudden?

— 피케이: 별에서 온 얼간이 (2014)

아니, 감독님, 갑자기 왜… 월드컵 안 가면 뭐 해요?

No, Coach, why all of a sudden…? What are we supposed to do if we don’t go to the World Cup?

— Dream (2023)

진짜 괜찮다니까 아줌마, 갑자기 왜 그러셔?

I told you I'm really fine, ma'am. Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?

— Night in Paradise (2020)