알면서도

알면서도

"알면서도" means "even though knowing" or "while being aware."

In this sentence, '알면서도' emphasizes the contradiction between the knowledge of a situation and the consequent action taken.

그는 문제가 심각하다는 것을 알면서도 무시했다.

He ignored the problem despite knowing it was serious.

Here, '알면서도' indicates that the speaker is aware of someone's difficulty but chooses not to act, showing a deliberate decision despite knowing.

나는 그녀가 힘들어하고 있다는 것을 알면서도 아무 말도 하지 않았다.

I said nothing even though I knew she was struggling.

'알면서도' in this sentence demonstrates a conscious disregard of the knowledge of someone's emotional state, illustrating insensitivity or stubbornness.

친구가 화가 났다는 것을 알면서도 그는 장난을 멈추지 않았다.

He continued joking despite knowing his friend was angry.