Korean Four-Character Idioms
동병상련
同病相憐
Word for word
“same illness, mutual pity”
What it means
People in the same trouble sympathize with each other.
When you'd use it
Two job seekers comforting each other.
Example
둘 다 야근이라 동병상련의 마음으로 컵라면을 먹었다.Both stuck working late, we shared cup noodles in solidarity.