Difference between to see and to look around in Korean

보다·둘러보다

to see

보다to see

(보다) means to see, look at, or watch with your eyes. You use it when you notice something, look at a person or thing, or watch TV or a movie. In daily conversation, you will often hear forms like 봐요 or 봤어요.

How to say to see
to look around

둘러보다to look around

둘러보다 means to look around a place, often because it is new or interesting. You can use it when you look around a store, a room, a school, or a city. It often suggests checking the area with your eyes, and sometimes walking around too.

How to say to look around

The difference

둘러보다 means to look around a place in many directions. Use it for a room, store, or street, not just one thing.