보긴

seeing (it), watching (it)

→ 보다
verb Rare #18,114
seeing (it), watching (it) From 보다 + -기는. Often used to show contrast or concession, like “I did see/watch it, but …” (as in “보긴 봤지만 …”).
KO: 영화는 보긴 봤지만 내용이 기억 안 나요.
EN: I did watch the movie, but I don’t remember the story.
Conjugation of 보다

보긴 했어?

Did you see it?

— 아메리카의 밤 (1973)

, 동네 뒤쪽 제대로 보긴 본 거 야?

Hey, did you really look at the back of the neighborhood?

— 살인의 추억 (2003)

여기 서 뭘 제대로 보긴 보는 거 야?

What are you really seeing here?

— 살인의 추억 (2003)

그나저나 유태인 보긴 한 거 야?

By the way, have you ever seen a Jew?

— 조조 래빗 (2019)