What does some mean in Korean?

썸 Some

Also written: 썸타다

Meaning

The undefined almost-dating stage; “we’re talking.”

When
Appeared around 2010, peaked around 2014
Heard in
dating, daily life
Feels
neutral, fluttery
Politeness
Casual. Fine with friends and online; skip it in formal writing or with people you should be polite to.

How Koreans use Some

  • 우리 지금 썸이야?

    Are we in a some right now?

  • 썸 타다 끝났다.

    It ended while we were still in a some.

Similar slang in other languages

US English
situationship
UK English
crack on
Spanish
crush
French
le crush