직전

just before, right before; on the verge of

t͡ɕ i k̚ t͡ɕ͈ ʌ̹ n

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just before, right before; on the verge of Used after a noun or a verb phrase to mean that something is about to happen. With verbs, the action is expressed with 기 직전.

KO: 우리는 출발 직전이에요.

EN: We’re just about to leave.

체포 직전 이거든요

I'm about to be arrested.

— 택시 (1998)

넌 두들겨 맞기 직전 이었잖아

You were just about to get beaten up.

— 사랑해 줘 사랑해 줘 (2026)

Sounds similar to

직접 t͡ɕ i k̚ t͡ɕ͈ ʌ̹ p̚ 작전 t͡ɕ a̠ k̚ t͡ɕ͈ ʌ̹ n