게임 오버
이 게임은 너무 어려워서 세 번 만에 게임 오버를 당했어.
This game was so hard I got game over after three tries.
A state in a video game where the player's character loses all lives or fails the objective, resulting in the end of the game.
마지막 스테이지에서 실수해서 게임 오버가 됐어.
I made a mistake in the final stage and got game over.
게임 오버 화면이 나오면 처음부터 다시 해야 해.
When the game over screen appears, you have to start over from the beginning.
Commonly used in both casual and competitive gaming contexts. Often abbreviated as 'GO' in gaming communities.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Gaming Context
In Korean gaming communities, '게임 오버' is often used humorously or sarcastically to describe real-life failures (e.g., '면접에서 게임 오버 당했어' = 'I got game over in the interview').
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
Avoid using '게임 오버' literally outside gaming contexts unless using it metaphorically in informal speech.
Word Origin
Derived from the English phrase 'game over,' which entered Korean through video game culture. The term has been used in Korean since the 1980s with the rise of arcade and console gaming.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in gaming contexts but can metaphorically describe failure in other areas (e.g., '시험에서 게임 오버 당했어' = 'I got game over on the test'). Not used in formal writing.