호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다

horangido je mal hamyeon onda

Word for word

“Even the tiger comes when you talk about it.”

What it means

The person you're talking about shows up right then.

When you'd say it

When someone walks in just as you mention them.

Closest English saying

Speak of the devil.

Example

어, 민수 왔다! 호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다더니.Oh, Minsu's here! Speak of the tiger.