Question

한국 음식은 조금 맵지만 아주 맛있어요 The -지만 connective is used in two-clause sentences where the first clause represents a less important truth which is contradictory to the more important truth expressed in the second clause. In other words, -지만 marks a contradictory introduction. Here, both clauses usually have the same subject.

Accepted Answer

Korean food is a bit spicy, but very delicious

Front	한국 음식은 조금 맵지만 아주 맛있어요
Back	Korean food is a bit spicy, but very delicious
Notes	The -지만 connective is used in two-clause sentences where the first clause represents a less important truth which is contradictory to the more important truth expressed in the second clause. In other words, -지만 marks a contradictory introduction. Here, both clauses usually have the same subject.

지만 Important Truth Contradictory 한국 음식은 조금 맵지만