쿵 (kung)

Thud / Thump

What it means

A deep, dull thud — heavier and lower than a sharp hit. Also used for a heart 'dropping' from shock.

Where you'll see it in manhwa

• Someone falls to the floor
• A heavy box is dropped
• A character's heart sinks at bad news

How to say it

Romanized as kung. It's a sound effect (real sounds: hits, crashes, knocks and growls) and its rarity is common.

Similar sound effects

• 쾅 kwang — Bang! / Boom!
• 두근두근 dugeun-dugeun — Ba-dump ba-dump

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