No. 9,676 in Korean
고건
"고건" is an informal spoken contraction meaning "that thing" or "that matter" in Korean.
In a sentence
고건 정말 좋은 생각이에요.
That is indeed a great idea.
In this sentence, '고건' refers to a specific idea that was likely mentioned earlier in a conversation or context. It stands in for 'That' or 'That thing'. The usage provides emphasis.
고건 내가 맡을게.
I'll take care of that.
Here, '고건' is used to specify a task or responsibility being discussed. It emphasizes that the speaker is referring to a specific previously mentioned task.
고건 아직 시간이 좀 필요하겠어요.
That will need a bit more time.
In this example, '고건' identifies a situation or an item being talked about, indicating the speaker's assessment regarding it.
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