-(으)며 ①

at the same time

Explanation

This expression is used when two or more actions occur simultaneously or when two or more states of affairs or situations exist together.

Details

2. When this expression is used in the sense of (2) above, the subjects of the preceding and following clauses must be the same. The subject must occur once in the preceding clause.

수진 씨는 회사에 다니며 동호 씨는 공부하느라 무척 바쁘다. ✕
→수진 씨는 회사에 다니며 공부하느라 무척 바쁘다. ✓

In addition, it can be replaced with -(으)면서 with no major change in meaning. However, -(으)며 has a more literary nuance than -(으)면서.

요즘은 동영상 강의를 들으면서 출퇴근하는 사람이 많다.
그 사람은 군인이면서 정치가였다.

Kimchi Reader

Indicates that two or more actions are happening at the same time.

Examples
노래를 하<span class='focus'>며</span> 공부를 한다.
I study while singing.
빨갛고 매운 음식을 먹<span class='focus'>으며</span> 스트레스를 푸는 장면을 본 적이 있나요?
Have you ever seen a scene where you de-stress by eating red and spicy food?
요즘은 동영상 강의를 들<span class='focus'>으며</span> 출퇴근하는 사람이 많다.
Recently, there are a lot of people who watch online lectures while commuting to and from work.

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