고생 끝에 밥이 온다

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The Korean phrase "고생 끝에 밥이 온다" (gosaeng kkeute bab-i onda) is a proverb. It doesn't have a direct literal translation, but it conveys a similar meaning to the English proverbs "No pain, no gain," or "Hard work brings success".

Here's a breakdown of related concepts, and the meanings associated with the proverb:

• 고생 (gosaeng): This means hardship, suffering, trouble, or a difficult situation.
• 끝 (kkeut): This means the end, or a completed/past sense.
• 낙 (nak): This means joy, pleasure, delight, or happiness.
• 온다 (onda): This means "to come".
• 밥 (bab): Refers to rice or, more generally, a meal.

While "고생 끝에 낙이 온다" (gosaeng kkeute nagi onda) is the more common and standard expression, meaning "At the end of hardship comes happiness," the phrase in your question uses "밥" (bab, meaning "rice" or "meal") instead of "낙".

The intended meaning of your provided proverb is, that after going through hardship (고생), you will eventually receive a reward and reach good times. In this case the usage of (밥) implies the meaning of a basic need or the simple pleasures of life.

There was also a Korean TV show titled *고생 끝에 밥이 온다*, which can translate to food after hardwork.