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관심을 끌다

gwansimeul kkeulda [관시믈 끌다]

관심을 끌어요 · 끌었어요 · 끌 거예요 · 관심을 끄는 (+noun) (ㄹ drops)

to attract interest, to draw attention

Example

새로운 스마트폰이 소비자들의 관심을 끌고 있어요.

The new smartphone is drawing consumers' interest.

Word parts

관 relate심 heart

끌다 means 'to pull': pulling people's interest toward you.

Good to know

관심을 끌다 focuses on the thing doing the attracting; 관심을 받다 focuses on receiving the attention.