This is the 83rd most frequent Korean word.
역시
"역시" means "as expected," "also," or "after all."
Here, '역시' is used to express expectation or agreement with a previously known characteristic or assumption.
역시 그녀는 아주 똑똑합니다.
As expected, she is very intelligent.
'역시' tips its hat to the previously experienced quality or reputation of the restaurant.
음식이 최고네요. 역시 이 식당은 잘해요.
The food is excellent. As I thought, this restaurant is really good.
'역시' demonstrates a foreseen or predicted outcome based on prior reasoning or evidence.