A-(으)ㄴ데도 불구하고
even though, despite
The first clause ought to lead to one outcome, and the second delivers the opposite. It sharpens the contrast more than plain -는데도, and belongs to formal speech and writing.
접속 conjugation
- adjective A-(으)ㄴ데도 불구하고: 바쁘다 → 바쁜데도 불구하고
- verb V-는데도 불구하고: 노력하다 → 노력하는데도 불구하고
- noun N인데도 불구하고; for the past, -았/었는데도 불구하고
예문
EXAMPLES
광고를 늘렸는데도 불구하고 반응이 크지 않았습니다.
Even though we increased the advertising, the response wasn’t strong.from 2026.08.31 Mon the examples
처음엔 다 그래요. 자료가 많은데도 불구하고 기한은 짧으니까, 중요한 것부터 골라요.
Everyone starts there. Even though there’s a lot of material, the deadline is short — so pick out what matters first.from 2026.08.31 Mon the business dialogue
비가 오는데도 불구하고 역까지 마중을 나와 줬어요.
Even though it was raining, they came out to the station to meet me.from 2026.09.01 Tue the examples
길이 많이 막혔는데도 불구하고 다들 제시간에 도착했어요.
Even though the traffic was terrible, everyone arrived on time.from 2026.09.01 Tue the examples
집값이 비싼데도 불구하고 알아보긴 했는데, 마땅한 데가 없더라고.
Even though rents are high, I did look — there was nothing suitable.from 2026.09.01 Tue the everyday dialogue
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