What does bogo sipeo (보고 싶어) mean?
Bogo sipeo (보고 싶어) means “I miss you” in Korean. Literally, it is closer to “I want to see you”.
- Korean
- 보고 싶어
- Romanized
- bogo sipeo
- Sounds like
- boh-goh shee-puh
- In English
- I miss you
What it means
The phrase is made of “to see” and “want to”, so it describes the wish to see the person, not just a feeling of absence. That is why it can sound so personal.
This is the casual form, used between partners and close friends. It is a lighter way to show affection than saying “I love you”.
When couples use it
Couples text it when they are apart, in the middle of a busy day, or at night. A boyfriend might send it out of the blue because he was thinking of you.
It is common in dramas for the lead to say it during a phone call, usually in the quiet scene after a long day.
Example
bogo sipeo. call me when you’re free?
A message in the middle of a long workday.
Last updated 2026-11-12