반전

plot twist, reversal

ˈp a̠ː ɲ d͡ʑ ʌ̹ n
noun Uncommon #14,894
plot twist, reversal Often refers to an unexpected turn in a story or a surprising change in a situation.
KO: 마지막에 큰 반전이 있어요.
EN: There’s a big plot twist at the end.

조폭 막장 얘기에 반전만 넣지 메시지가 없어

It’s just a trashy gangster story with one twist after another—there’s no message.

— 불릿 트레인 (2022)

그게 반전 이랄까

I guess that’s the twist.

— 데드풀과 울버린 (2024)

인격에 반전이 있거든

There’s a twist to their personality.

— Dream (2023)

한국 팀 후반전에도 반전은 없네요

The Korean team still can’t turn things around in the second half.

— Dream (2023)

반전도 있답니다

There’s a twist, too.

— Dream (2023)

반전이 있어야 좋은 영화 죠

A good movie needs a twist.

— 아나콘다 (2025)