왜, 왜

why

→ 왜
phrase Uncommon #12,258
why, why Repeating 왜 can show surprise, concern, or hesitation; the repetition is often a stammer rather than a change in meaning.
KO: 왜, 왜 그렇게 놀랐어요?
EN: Why, why are you so surprised?

왜, 왜, 무슨 일 이야?

Why, why? What’s going on?

— Unlocked (2023)

네가 여기 왜, 왜 있는 거 야?

Why are you here? Why?

— Tune in for Love (2019)

아, 그… 그, 이진숙 재봉사님 왜, 왜 안 나오는 건지 다 아시잖아요

Oh, you—you know exactly why Seamstress Lee Jin-sook isn’t showing up, don’t you?

— 얼굴 (2025)

왜, 왜?

Why? Why?

— Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

왜, 왜…

Why, why...

— No Other Choice (2025)

왜, 왜!

Why, why!

— Officer Black Belt (2024)

왜, 왜 요, 왜, 왜 땡 인데?

Why? Why is it wrong? Why? Why is it a "wrong" answer?

— 택시운전사 (2017)

왜, 왜, 너 무슨 일 있어?

Why—what’s wrong? Is something going on?

— Time to Hunt (2020)

어유, 그… 왜, 왜 울고 있어요?

Oh, um… why, why are you crying?

— 얼굴 (2025)