Korean phrases / K-drama lines
딸바보
ttal-ba-bo
“a dad hopelessly devoted to his daughter”
🏷️ Daily conversationWhy Koreans say it this way
딸 (daughter) + 바보 (fool) — helplessly soft for his girl. The entire premise of 김부장, Korea's biggest 2026 drama (26.4% ratings): an ordinary 딸바보 dad who turns out to be the most dangerous man alive. Son version: 아들바보.
From: 김부장 (2026) — the dad-action universe