What does 감동 mean?
감동 (gam-dong) means: Being deeply moved or emotionally touched.
Speakers use this noun when experiencing a powerful, moving emotional response to art, nature, or significant life events. It frequently combines with verbs of receiving or feeling, such as 받다 and 느끼다, or with verbs describing creation, such as 자아내다 and 주다. Common pairings include 벅찬 감동 and 감동의 물결. In dialogue, it appears naturally when discussing artistic performances like plays and expressing the deep emotional impact they left behind.
Can carry a sense of genuine, earnest sincerity, sometimes bordering on sentimentality depending on the context.
Can carry a sense of genuine, earnest sincerity, sometimes bordering on sentimentality depending on the context.
Other sides of 감동
◆ fandom — Speakers use this when experiencing a strong emotional response and heart-stirring feelings, such as when touched by an artistic performance or a milestone moment. It frequently pairs with expressions of intensity, appearing in collocations like 벅찬 감동 and 감동의 물결, or following verbs like 느끼다, 받다, and 자아내다. In dialogue, a speaker describes being moved to tears by actors' performances in a casual exchange between acquaintances.
In fan communities, this feeling is often amplified to describe the intense, personal pride and emotional climax of witnessing an idol group succeed or deliver a powerful stage.
◆ commercial — Speakers use this word in commercial contexts, such as product reviews and promotional materials, to describe a high level of satisfaction. In these settings, it functions to signal that a service or item met expectations deeply. It appears in reviews and promotional descriptions where consumers or marketers express their reaction to a purchase or experience.
In commercial contexts, the term can sound hyperbolic and softened from its deeper emotional roots, often reading as enthusiastic marketing language rather than profound personal feeling.
In fan communities, this feeling is often amplified to describe the intense, personal pride and emotional climax of witnessing an idol group succeed or deliver a powerful stage.
◆ commercial — Speakers use this word in commercial contexts, such as product reviews and promotional materials, to describe a high level of satisfaction. In these settings, it functions to signal that a service or item met expectations deeply. It appears in reviews and promotional descriptions where consumers or marketers express their reaction to a purchase or experience.
In commercial contexts, the term can sound hyperbolic and softened from its deeper emotional roots, often reading as enthusiastic marketing language rather than profound personal feeling.
How it's actually used
- 나는 여행을 하는 내내 자연의 위대함에 다시 한번 감동을 느꼈다.
na-neun yeo-haeng-eul ha-neun nae-nae ja-yeon-ui wi-dae-ham-e da-si han-beon gam-dong-eul neukk-yeot-da.
Throughout the trip, I once again felt deeply moved by the greatness of nature.
💡 Expressing deep appreciation for natural scenery - 내가 쓴 글이 한 권의 책이 되어 세상으로 나온 그 순간은 그야말로 감동이었다.
nae-ga sseun geul-i han gwon-ui chaek-i doe-eo se-sang-euro naon geu sun-gan-eun geu-ya-mal-ro gam-dong-i-eot-da.
The moment my writing became a book and came out into the world was truly moving.
💡 Reflecting on a personal milestone - 장애인 올림픽은 올림픽과는 또 다른 감동과 흥분을 줄 것이다.
jang-ae-in ol-rim-pik-eun ol-rim-pik-gwa-neun tto da-reun gam-dong-gwa heung-bun-eul jul geot-da.
The Paralympic Games will provide a different kind of deep emotion and excitement from the Olympic Games.
💡 Anticipating the emotional impact of a sporting event