This is the 9729th most frequent Korean word.
고민하는
"Worrying" or "hesitating."
Here, '고민하는' describes the person actively thinking or contemplating about something important or concerning.
그는 다음 단계에 대해 고민하는 중이다.
He is pondering about the next step.
In this sentence, '고민하는' is used to describe the act of thinking deeply about options or decisions.
선택을 고민하는 것은 자연스러운 일이다.
It is natural to contemplate choices.
The phrase '고민하는' here is applied to describe the visible act of deliberation someone is exhibiting.