This is the 2390th most frequent Korean word.
굳이
"굳이" means "persistently" or "insistently," often implying doing something despite it not being necessary.
굳이 is used to suggest unnecessary insistence.
굳이 그곳에 갈 필요는 없어요.
There's no need to insist on going there.
굳이 is used to imply deliberate choice despite difficulty.
굳이 이렇게 어려운 문제를 선택한 이유가 뭐야?
Why did you insist on choosing such a difficult problem?
굳이 is used to suggest unneeded insistence or action.