"Be surprised" means "가슴이 철렁하다" in Korean.

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가슴이 철렁하다
 
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Pronunciation ka-sŭ-mi chŏl-lŏng-ha-da
meaning Be surprised
"Be surprised" is "가슴이 철렁하다"(ka-sŭ-mi chŏl-lŏng-ha-da) in Korean.
It means you are surprised like having sinking feeling.
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