N에서

Place of action

Explanation

에서 is added to the end of nouns to express the place at which some action or behavior occurs. It corresponds to 'at' or 'in' in English.

Details

When used before the verb 살다, the particles 에 and 에서 can both be used. There is very little difference in meaning.

저는 서울 살아요.
(Describes the state of living or existing in Seoul.)
저는 서울에서 살아요.
(Emphasizes the act or behavior of living in Seoul.)


Comparison:

Kimchi Reader

Used to indicate where an action occurs or to indicate a reference frame that is considered a point of origin.