이른바

In a sentence

• 이른바 친구라고 부르는 사람이 있었지만, 그는 친구답지 않았다.

  There was someone I called a 'friend,' but he did not act like one.

  The word '이른바' is used to indicate that the term 'friend' is being used in a specific or ironic sense, possibly implying a contrast or mismatch.

• 그는 이른바 음악 천재로 불렸지만, 실제로는 평범했다.

  He was called a so-called musical genius, but in reality, he was average.

  Here, '이른바' is used to convey skepticism about the title 'musical genius,' suggesting it might not fully apply.

• 이른바 건강식품이라 부르는 것들이 항상 건강에 유익하진 않다.

  'Health foods,' as they are called, are not always beneficial to health.

  In this sentence, '이른바' introduces the term 'health foods,' indicating that the author is critically framing this category of products.