Korean Dictionary

How to say “Back to Square One” in Korean

원점으로 돌아가다

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Usage & Context

Going back to square one means starting over from the beginning after a failure. This is a common expression in Korean when plans collapse and must restart.

Example Sentence

프로젝트가 실패해서 원점으로 돌아갔어요.

The project failed and we went back to square one.

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