이왕이면 ~(으)로 주세요 · 이왕이면 ~는 게 좋겠어요
if (one is going to) anyway, preferably, might as well
Example
이왕이면 창가 자리로 주세요.
If possible, I'd like a window seat.
Word parts
이 already+왕 gone
Literally 'if it's already gone that way': might as well pick the better option.
Good to know
Proverb: 같은 값이면 다홍치마 'same price, pick the red skirt' expresses the same idea.
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