K-pop encounter · casual Korean
“안녕하세요? 내가 누군지 알아? 안유진?”
A short fan encounter that’s perfect for learning polite greetings, a natural recognition question, and how Koreans react when they recognize someone.
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Video lesson
Short fan encounter with IVE’s Ahn Yujin. Watch the clip to hear the real-life Korean, then scroll down on this page for a full breakdown of the phrases and nuance.
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Full line & natural translation
안녕하세요?
내가 누군지 알아?
안유진?
👉 Natural English:
“"Hello?" "Do you know who I am?" "Ahn Yujin?"”
You can also translate the second half more emotionally as:
“"Hi!" / "Do you know who I am?" / "…Ahn Yujin?"”
In this clip, the fan greets her politely with 안녕하세요?, Yujin checks if the fan recognizes her with 내가 누군지 알아?, and the fan answers with her name, 안유진?, almost like a slightly unsure guess that turns into recognition.
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"안녕하세요?" — polite hello with a soft question feel
안녕하세요 is the super standard polite hello in Korean. Here, the fan says it with a rising tone, so it sounds a bit like a soft, tentative “Hello…?”
- 안녕 — peace, well-being; casual hello/bye base
- -하세요 — polite form of “to do,” making it respectful
Natural English feel:
"Hi, hello!" but with a bit of shyness or nervousness because she’s facing a celebrity.
Because it’s a short, shy “안녕하세요?”, it carries both politeness and nervous fan energy.
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"내가 누군지 알아?" — “Do you know who I am?”
Yujin follows with 내가 누군지 알아?, checking if the fan actually knows who she is. It can sound arrogant in some contexts, but here it’s light and curious.
- 내가 — “I” with subject marker 가 (casual)
- 누군지 — from 누구 + 인지 → “who (it is)” as an embedded question
- 알아? — casual present of 알다 (to know), used as a question
Structure:
내가 누군지 알아? = “Do you know who I am?” (literally: “Do you know the fact of who I am?”)
Her tone here is more playful/curious than arrogant. It’s like, “Do you actually know who I am?” — checking recognition face-to-face.
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"안유진?" — naming someone with a questioning tone
The fan girl replies, a bit unsure but excited: 안유진? Saying the full name with a rising tone is like “Are you… Ahn Yujin?”
- 안유진 — Ahn Yujin’s full name (no 씨 or 언니/님 attached here, just the name)
- Rising intonation turns it into a “guessing” question: “You’re Ahn Yujin, right?”
Natural English feel:
"Ahn Yujin…?" / “You’re Ahn Yujin, right?” (with a bit of awe and disbelief)
Right after this, Yujin gasps and offers her hand, which shows she’s delighted to be recognized.
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Patterns you can reuseMembers
You can reuse these lines and patterns in your own conversations and fan moments.
안녕하세요? 처음 뵙겠습니다.
"Hello. Nice to meet you (for the first time)."
내가 누군지 알아? 농담이야.
"Do you know who I am? I’m joking." (playful use with friends)
저… 혹시 ___ 씨 맞으세요?
"Um… excuse me, are you ___?" (polite way to check identity)
혹시 안유진 씨예요?
"Are you Ahn Yujin by any chance?"
Even just memorizing chunks like 안녕하세요? and 내가 누군지 알아? will make your Korean sound more natural than textbook-only sentences.
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Quick recap (EN)
- 안녕하세요? = polite “Hello?”, here said with shy, slightly questioning intonation.
- 내가 누군지 알아? = “Do you know who I am?” — here, light and curious rather than arrogant.
- 안유진? = “Ahn Yujin?” — the fan’s slightly unsure but excited recognition of her.
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Beginner tips (no grammar needed!)Members
- ⭐ "안녕하세요?" = polite hello. Use it with anyone you’re not close to, or in formal situations.
- ⭐ "내가 누군지 알아?" = “Do you know who I am?” Here it’s playful/curious, not rude. Tone is important.
- ⭐ "안유진?" = saying someone’s name as a question. Like: “You’re Ahn Yujin…?”
- ⭐ You don’t need grammar to copy the vibe. Just remember: polite hello → 안녕하세요, recognition check → 내가 누군지 알아?
- ⭐ Smile and use a soft voice. That’s what makes these lines sound friendly instead of harsh.
Super simple meanings:
안녕하세요? → “Hello?” 내가 누군지 알아? → “Do you know who I am?” 안유진? → “(Are you) Ahn Yujin?”
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Quick quiz
What does the fan's "안녕하세요?" express here?
In this scene, "내가 누군지 알아?" from Yujin feels like:
What is the best natural translation for the fan's "안유진?"
True or false: 안녕하세요 is only used when you are 100% confident and not nervous.
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How not to sound rude by accidentMembers
내가 누군지 알아? is playful here, but in other contexts it can sound like a power move: “Do you know who I am?”
- ❌ Saying 내가 누군지 알아? to a stranger in an argument can sound arrogant.
- ✔ Safer pattern: 실례지만, 혹시 ___ 씨 맞으세요? (“Excuse me, are you ___?”)
- ✔ With idols: 안녕하세요? ___ 씨 맞으세요? / 혹시 ___ 씨예요? are soft and polite.
실례지만, 혹시 안유진 씨 맞으세요?
"Excuse me, are you Ahn Yujin by any chance?"
혹시 제가 누군지 아세요?
"Do you happen to know who I am?" (softer, more indirect than 내가 누군지 알아?)
For daily life, memorize the polite, indirect patterns first. Save 내가 누군지 알아? for joking with friends or when the tone is clearly light.
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