개천에서 용 난다
gaecheoneseo yong nanda · A dragon rises out of a little stream.
Someone from humble beginnings achieves something remarkable.
When to useTalking about a self-made success — or debating whether it's still possible today.
Think ofFrom rags to riches.
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시골 작은 학교에서 국가대표가 나왔대. 개천에서 용 났네.
A tiny country school produced a national team player. A dragon from a stream.