요즘

these days, lately, nowadays

j o d͡ʑ ɯ m
adverb Very common #1,208
these days, lately, nowadays Refers to the present period or recent times.
KO: 요즘 날씨가 많이 따뜻해요.
EN: The weather has been much warmer lately.

요즘 어떠세요?

How are you these days?

— 달콤한 인생 (1960)

요즘 꼴이 그래

That's just how things are these days.

— 저수지의 개들 (1992)

그 녀석이 요즘 내 머릿속에서 자꾸 떠올라 어디 야?

That guy keeps popping into my head lately. Where are you?

— 아키라 (1988)

사장님이 저녁에 시간을 못 낸다고 요즘 무척 바쁘세요

The boss says he can't make time in the evenings because he's been extremely busy lately.

— 화양연화 (2000)

요즘 이 마을에 일이 참 많죠, 안 그래요?

There's a lot going on in this town these days, isn't there?

— 헌팅시즌 (2025)

내가 요즘 순진한 척하는 애들 한테

These days, I can’t stand people who pretend to be innocent.

— Dream (2023)

요즘 내가 어떤 줄 알아?

Do you know how I've been lately?

— No Other Choice (2025)

요즘 주문이 너무 많아

I've been getting too many orders lately.

— 빈폴 (2019)

요즘 배 안 고파?

Aren't you hungry these days?

— 박쥐 (2009)

야, 요즘 뭐, 배짱 좋은 새끼들 많네

Man, there are a lot of gutsy bastards around these days.

— Time to Hunt (2020)

얘가 요즘 이렇게 말을 안 들어

They haven't been listening lately.

— 헤어질 결심 (2022)

나도 요즘 힘들어

I've been having a hard time lately too.

— 아무도 모른다 (2004)

요즘 애들 보는 건 쓰레기 야

What kids watch these days is garbage.

— 불릿 트레인 (2022)

그이가 요즘 이상해요

They've been acting strange lately.

— 미스틱 리버 (2003)

그래, 요즘 뭐 하는데

So, what have you been up to lately?

— 동경 이야기 (1953)

그는 요즘 어떻소?

How is he these days?

— 희생 (1986)

요즘 왜 그래?

What's wrong these days?

— 중경삼림 (1994)

아휘는 요즘 집에 없어요

Ahwi hasn't been home lately.

— 해피 투게더 (1997)

요즘 꿈을 꿔

I've been having dreams lately.

— 학살기관 (2017)

그래, 시카고 컵스가 요즘 잘하지?

Yeah, the Chicago Cubs are doing well these days, right?

— 빅 식 (2017)

요즘 이런 일 하겠다는 우리나라 애들 없어요

These days, no young people in our country want to do this kind of work.

— Failan (2001)

요즘 네 엄마 봤니?

Have you seen your mom lately?

— 400번의 구타 (1959)

요즘 중요한 때 야, 수안이 한테도

It’s an important time for Suan right now, too.

— 부산행 (2016)

보험 일은 요즘 어떠신가요?

How is your insurance business these days?

— 이중 배상 (1944)

너는 요즘 좀 어떠니?

How have you been lately?

— 세 가지 색: 블루 (1993)

네가 요즘 기분 거지 같은 건 알겠는데 야, 아무리 그래도… 하긴…

I know you've been feeling like crap lately, but come on, even so… Well, I guess…

— Dream (2023)

해군에 요즘도 교수형이 있나?

Does the Navy still have hanging these days?

— 어 퓨 굿 맨 (1992)

요즘 왜 모임에 안 나와?

Why don't you come to our meetings these days?

— 파이트 클럽 (1999)

요즘 나 스트레스 많았어

I've been under a lot of stress lately.

— 라따뚜이 (2007)

요즘 있잖아

You know, these days...

— A Moment to Remember (2004)

요즘 또 불면증에 시달린다

I've been suffering from insomnia again lately.

— 해피 투게더 (1997)

요즘 피스크는 어때?

How's Fisk these days?

— 미스틱 리버 (2003)

요즘 슈퍼가 잘 안 돼?

Is the supermarket not doing so well these days?

— 아모레스 페로스 (2000)

당신의 아버님은 요즘 어떠십니까?

How is your father these days?

넌 요즘 왜 이렇게 대답에 성의가 없다

Why have you been putting so little effort into your replies lately?

— Tune in for Love (2019)

요즘 그래

These days, yeah.

— 가장 따뜻한 색, 블루 (2013)

요즘 왜 이러는지 모르겠다

I don't know what's gotten into me lately.

— 친절한 금자씨 (2005)

세탁소 요즘 잘 되나?

Is the dry cleaner doing well these days?

— 브로커 (2022)

요즘 정말 힘들어요

Things have been really hard lately.

— The Chaser (2008)

요즘 무척 바쁘세요

Have you been very busy lately?

— 화양연화 (2000)

요즘 아버지 걱정이 있으신 거 같아

It seems like you've been worried about your father lately.

— 음식남녀 (1994)

요즘 그렇게 가릴 때가 아니라고.

These days, it's not the time to be so picky.

— 퍼펙트 스트레인저 (2016)

요즘 왜 이리 안 온 거 야?

Why haven't you been here lately?

— 학살기관 (2017)

요즘 내 기억력이 완전히 가버렸어

My memory has really gone downhill lately.

— 아메리카의 밤 (1973)

요즘 좀 중요한 때 라서 그래요

It's just that this is a pretty important time for me right now.

— 부산행 (2016)

요즘 바빴어?

Have you been busy lately?

— Ballerina (2023)

요즘도 코드 레드가 있나?

Is Code Red still around these days?

— 어 퓨 굿 맨 (1992)

요즘 안 좋아

I haven't been doing well lately.

— Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)