에도 불구하고Korean expression · TOPIK 5

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An expression used to indicate that the following content is different from or the opposite of what was expected in the preceding statement.

앞에 오는 말의 내용에서 기대할 수 있는 것과 다르거나 반대되는 사실이 뒤에 옴을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns.

명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

추운 날씨에도 불구하고 공원에는 나들이 나온 가족들로 붐볐다.

Despite the cold weather, the park was crowded with families out for a stroll.

이 선수의 뛰어난 활약에도 불구하고 우리 팀은 패배하고 말았다.

Despite this player's outstanding performance, our team ended up losing.

우리 회사의 신제품은 품질이 뛰어나 비싼 가격에도 불구하고 판매량이 높다.

Our company's new product has excellent quality, so despite its high price, sales are strong.

대화In conversation

오십 대의 나이에도 불구하고 선생님은 정말 체력이 좋으십니다.

Despite being in his fifties, the teacher has amazing stamina.

체력 유지를 위해 매일 운동을 거르지 않고 하고 있지.

I exercise every day without fail to stay in shape.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 마련이다 -ge maryeonida -기 마련이다 An expression used to indicate that it is natural for something to occur or become a certain state. TOPIK 5 -게 생겼다 -ge saengyeotta An expression used to indicate that someone is facing the situation expressed by the preceding statement. TOPIK 5 -기 나름이다 -gi nareumida -을 나름이다 An expression used to indicate that something depends on how the act mentioned in the preceding statement is done. TOPIK 5 -기가 바쁘게 -giga bappeuge An expression used to indicate that something happens as soon as the act mentioned in the preceding statement is completed. TOPIK 5 -기가 쉽다 -giga swipda An expression used to state that the act or state mentioned in the preceding statement is likely to occur. TOPIK 5 -기만 하다 -giman hada An expression used to state that one does only one act without doing anything else. TOPIK 5

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 에도 불구하고 mean in Korean?

에도 불구하고 is a expression introduced at 5급 (TOPIK 5). An expression used to indicate that the following content is different from or the opposite of what was expected in the preceding statement.

When do you use 에도 불구하고?

Attaches after nouns.

What TOPIK level is 에도 불구하고?

5급 — TOPIK 5, advanced. It is one of 56 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.