Vocabulary
몸을 돌리다
turn around
Meaning
Expression 몸을 돌리다: to turn one’s body or turn around.
Why this form?
뒤돌아보다 — to look back: primarily shifts the gaze; 몸을 돌리다 involves turning the body.
Forms not to confuse
뒤돌아보다
뒤돌아보니 친구가 있었어요. — I looked back and saw a friend.
Examples
우리는 모두 몸을 돌려 그 수수께끼 같은 목소리가 난 쪽을 바라본다. — We all turn toward the mysterious voice.
소리가 나자 몸을 돌렸어요. — I turned around when I heard a noise.