This is the 2399th most frequent Korean word.
그렇다
"To be so" or "to be like that."
Here, '그렇다' is used to agree with a previous statement or imply that a situation will improve.
그렇다, 모든 것이 잘 될 거예요.
That's so, everything will be alright.
In this sentence, '그렇다고' is derived from '그렇다' and means 'even though that's so,' providing a contrast or transition.
그렇다고 계속 미룰 수는 없어요.
That being said, we cannot keep postponing.
Here, '그렇다' is used to confirm or validate a situation or perspective, implying agreement to the described condition.