V/A + -(으)ㄹ지라도 / -(으)ㄹ지언정, N + -일지라도 (Even if, even though / Rather than)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Present/Future: V/A + -(으)ㄹ지라도 / -(으)ㄹ지언정 | Noun + -일지라도 / -일지언정
• Past: V/A + -았/었을지라도
• Often paired with adverbs: 아무리, 비록, 설령

Detailed Usage

More formal and emphatic than -더라도. In particular, '-(으)ㄹ지언정' expresses unyielding resolve: accepting the hardship of the first clause rather than compromising in the second.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   오늘 밤을 새울지라도 이 책을 끝까지 다 읽겠다.

   Oneul bameul saeuljirado i chaegeul kkeutkkaji da ikgetda.

   Even if I have to stay up all night tonight, I will read this book to the very end.

2. 2

   아무리 바쁠지라도 약속은 반드시 지켜야지요.

   Amuri bappeuljirado yaksogeun bandeusi jikyeoyajiyo.

   No matter how busy you may be, you must keep your promise.

3. 3

   아무리 어려운 일이 있을지언정 끝까지 포기하지 않겠습니다.

   Amuri eoryeoun iri isseuljieonjeong kkeutkkaji pogihaji angetseumnida.

   Even if there are extreme difficulties, I will never give up until the end.