[Grammar] ~을/ㄹ 뿐만 아니라

~을/ㄹ 뿐만 아니라 (~eul/ri-eul bboon-man a-ni-ra) – not only (this) but also (that)

You can use this phrase when you want to place emphasis on the two or more characteristics of a certain subject.

However, note that the first description, be it a verb or adjective, will be attached to the front of ~을/ㄹ 뿐만 아니라, followed by the second description.

Examples:

그 여자가 예쁠 뿐만 아니라 성격도 정말 착해서 형이 너무 좋아한다고 했어.
That girl is not only pretty but her personally is also really kind-hearted so my Hyung said that he really likes her a lot.

내 회사는 집에서 가까울 뿐만 아니라 동료들과 찐자 친해.
My office is not only near to my house but I’m also really close with my colleagues.

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