중이래

they say … is in the middle of

→ 중
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they say … is in the middle of Used to report that someone is currently doing something or on the way. It combines 중이다 (“be in the middle of”) with 이래 (“they say”).
KO: 친구가 지금 오는 중이래.
EN: They say my friend is on the way now.

오는 중 이래

They say they’re on their way.

— 크리에이터 (2023)

지금 여기로 오시는 중 이래 지아보고 기다려 달라고 하셨어

They said they're on their way here now, and asked Jia to wait.

— Wonderland (2024)

아기도 데리고 현장으로 이동 중 이래.

They are moving to the scene with the baby.

— 주토피아 2 (2025)