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[K-Words You Need to Know] 은근히
“은근히” (eun-geun-hi) is a Korean expression used when something is more than you expected.
In English, it can mean “surprisingly” or “actually.”
Koreans use it when something looks normal at first, but is better, harder, or stronger than expected.
For example, you can say:
“은근히 맛있다” (It’s surprisingly good)