-는가 하면
Used to list two contrasting facts or two related facts side-by-side. It acknowledges the first clause while adding a different or opposite situation in the second.
Summary
Equivalent
While..., On the one hand..., Not only... but also...
Also: -(으)ㄴ/는 반면(에)
Example
Some days they tell me to put in lots of photos, while other days they get angry asking why I put them in.
어느 날은 사진을 많이 넣으라고 하는가 하면, 어느 날은 왜 넣었냐며 화를 내요.
Grammar rules
- It implies 'A is true, and (interestingly/simultaneously) B is also true.' Often used to show diversity or contrast within a group or situation (e.g., 'Some people like X, while others like Y').
Patterns
V/A (Verbs/Adjectives)
현재 (Present) · -는가 하면
N (Nouns)
현재 (Present) · 인가 하면
Example sentences
Some days they tell me to put in lots of photos, while other days they get angry asking why I put them in.
어느 날은 사진을 많이 넣으라고 하는가 하면, 어느 날은 왜 넣었냐며 화를 내요.
There are students who listen intently to grammar, while there are also students who are dozing off.
문법을 집중해서 듣는 학생이 있는가 하면, 졸고 있는 학생도 있어요.
That city has modern buildings, while also having many alleys where you can feel the old atmosphere.
그 도시는 현대적인 건물이 있는가 하면, 옛 정취를 느낄 수 있는 골목도 많아요.
Conversation
A: What are the reviews for that actor?
그 배우에 대한 평가는 어때요?
B: While there are positive reviews of their acting skills, there are also rumors that their personality is bad.
연기력이 좋다는 호평이 있는가 하면, 성격이 안 좋다는 소문도 있더라고요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Select the correct 'while X, also Y' phrase.
Different reactions to crisis.
Varied weather.