Romance Stage 3 · Production
썸
sseom
Talking stage / romantic 'something'
🗣️ How to say it
sseom — tense double-s, from English 'something.'
📊 Meaning spectrum
a vibe →talking stage →almost-dating
💬 When to use it
That ambiguous phase before official dating — mutual interest, flirting, not yet a couple. '썸 타다' = to be in a talking stage.
둘이 썸 타는 거 같아. 🔊
I think those two have a thing going on.
🧠 Culture note
From English 'something.' A whole stage of Korean dating culture with its own etiquette. '썸남/썸녀' = the guy/girl you're in a 썸 with.
✅ Use it / ❌ Don't
✅ Gossiping about two people's romantic tension
❌ Describing an established, official couple
🎬 Where you've heard it
🎯 Quick quiz
What does 썸 mean?