○○할 결심

This meme originated from director Park Chan-wook's film <Decision to Leave>, which premiered on June 29, 2022. It began to gain popularity after the film's release, with audiences using famous lines from the movie in their reviews. It gradually spread to the general public, becoming widely adopted even by Gen Z who hadn't seen the film, and actively used by various brands.

The '○○할 결심' (A Decision to ○○) meme is derived from the title of the movie <Decision to Leave>. It is used to express a strong will or determination regarding a specific action or situation. Characterized by the film's unique literary and emotional tone, it dramatically or solemnly portrays ordinary daily decisions. Beyond simply stating an intention to do something, it conveys a nuance that implies deep consideration or firm resolve for that action.

This meme initially began among viewers who watched the film <Decision to Leave>. Following the film's popularity, it spread to internet users of all age groups, including Gen Z. It is now widely consumed, even being utilized in marketing by various brands.

This meme is primarily used in the form of '○○할 결심' to express a determination to do something.

• "오늘은 기필코 퇴근할 결심." (A decision to definitely leave work today.)
• "밤늦게 야식을 먹을 결심." (A decision to eat a late-night snack late at night.)
• "드디어 다이어트를 시작할 결심." (A decision to finally start a diet.)
• "내일은 꼭 일찍 일어날 결심." (A decision to definitely wake up early tomorrow.)

Famous lines from the movie are also used as memes:

• "한국에서는 좋아하는 사람이 결혼했다고 좋아하기를 중단합니까?" (In Korea, if someone you like gets married, do you stop liking them?)
• "나는요. 완전히 붕괴됐어요." (As for me, I've completely collapsed.)
• "저 폰은 깊은 바다에 버려요. 아무도 못 찾게." (Throw that phone into the deep sea. So no one can find it.)
• "내가 그렇게 만만합니까?" (Am I that easy?)

The meme name "○○할 결심" is pronounced roughly as "Oh-oh-hahl Gyul-shim." The "○○" part is a placeholder for a verb or phrase, which would then be followed by "할 결심" (hahl gyul-shim), meaning "a decision to do [something]."