옛날부터

since olden times

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phrase Uncommon #14,264
since olden times Often used for customs or things that have been true for a long time.
KO: 이 전통은 옛날부터 이어져 왔어요.
EN: This tradition has continued since olden times.

옛날부터 마녀의 옷은 이렇게 정해져 있어

Witches have always dressed like this.

— 마녀배달부 키키 (1989)

옛날부터 말이지

It’s been that way since way back.

— 날씨의 아이 (2019)

있잖아 옛날부터 물어보고 싶었는데 넌 어떻게 그렇게 웃어?

Hey, I’ve been meaning to ask you for ages—how do you laugh like that?

— Tune in for Love (2019)