-더니

and then (after observing)

TOPIK 3

Reports a change after an observed past fact: 'and then ~'.

Examples from real articles

  • 그런데 갑자기 무대에 불이 꺼지더니 관계자들이 그 가수를 무대에서 쫓아냈습니다.

    But suddenly the lights on the stage went out, and then the staff chased the singer off the stage.

    Japanese Performers Forced Off Stage in China →

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Related grammar · TOPIK 3

-(으)ㄴ 채(로) -(으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ지 -(으)ㄹ 만하다 -(으)ㄹ 뿐이다