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일부러 안

deliberately not

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phrase Rare #29,959
deliberately not 일부러 means “on purpose,” and 안 negates the verb that follows.
KO: 나는 일부러 안 늦었어.
EN: I deliberately wasn’t late.

너 우성이 일부러 안 돌보는 거 지?

You're deliberately not looking after Wooseong, aren't you?

— 브로커 (2022)

일부러 안 나오는 거 지 뭐

You’re just doing it on purpose, aren’t you?

— Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019)

동호 엄마가 일부러 안 받나?

Is Dongho’s mom not answering on purpose?

— No Other Choice (2025)