V-(으)ㄹ 겸 V-(으)ㄹ 겸/N 겸 — To do A and also B, For the dual purpose of

This expression is used to indicate that the action described in the following clause is done with the two or more intentions or purposes listed in the preceding clauses. It implies doing one action to achieve multiple goals simultaneously.

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This expression can also be used in the form V-(으)ㄹ 겸 (해서), but in this case it means that the speaker is choosing only one of two or more intentions to do something. This expression allows the other person to infer at the speaker has other intentions even though they are not explicitly stated.

요즘 살도 뺄 겸 해서 운동을 하고 있어요.

Here, the speaker has only stated one reason for exercising, but the hearer can infer that there are other reasons besides just losing weight.

가: 왜 한국에 왔어요? 나: 한국 친구도 사귈 겸 한국말도 배울 겸 한국에 왔어요.

A: Why did you come to Korea? B: I came to Korea to make some Korean friends and also study Korean.

가: 요즘 태권도를 배우고 있어요? 나: 네, 운동도 할 겸 한국의 전통문화도 배울 겸 해서 배우고 있어요.

A: Are you learning taekwondo these days? B: Yes. I’m learning it to get some exercise and also learn about traditional Korean culture.

책도 읽을 겸 공부도 할 겸 도서관에 가려고 해요.

I’m planning to go to the library to read some books and also study.