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Decoded Slug: ~하는 김에 [haneun kime] (While at it)
Korean Grammar Point
~하는 김에 [haneun kime] (While at it)
~하는 김에 [haneun kime] (While at it)
Short explanation:
This is used to express 'while doing A, do B', or 'since you are doing A, might as well do B'.
Formation:
Verb + ~는 김에
Examples:
서점에 가는 김에 책도 사고 필요한 연필도 사왔어요.
Seojeome ganeun kime chaekdo sago piryohan yeonpildo sawasseoyo.
While I was at the bookstore, I also bought a book and the pencils I needed.
집에 가는 김에 마트에서 간식을 샀어요.
Jibe ganeun kime mateueseon gansigeul sasseoyo.
While I was going home, I bought some snacks from the supermarket.
동생이 공원에 가는 김에 나도 같이 가서 운동하려고 해요.
Dongsaengi gongwone ganeun kime nado gati gaseo undongharyeogo haeyo.
Since my younger sibling is going to the park, I also plan to go and exercise.
친구를 만나러 가는 김에 선물을 사 줄 거예요.
Chingureul mannareo ganeun kime seonmureul sa jul geoyeyo.
While I'm going to meet a friend, I also plan to buy a gift.
Long explanation:
~하는 김에 [haneun kime] is a Korean grammatical expression used to present additional actions you might as well do while you're in the process of doing a primary action. This commonly translates to 'while doing it, might as well do B' or 'since you're doing it, also do B'. It also suggests that the secondary action (B) may be somewhat related to, or is convenient because of, the primary action (A).