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“Gosaenghaesseo” (고생했어) — why “good job” isn’t what he said

September 24, 2026September 20, 2026 by mataXinfo
고생했어 (gosaenghaesseo) — what the subtitle says versus what was actually said

The subtitle says “Good job.” The word literally means “you did bitter living,” and it says nothing at all about whether you succeeded. That gap explains a lot of crying scenes.

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