Popular Korean Expressions

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As a proper noun referring to a major corporation and its services, '네…

So what, whatever; Who cares, TV

The nuance of “어쩔티비” is primarily dismissive and taunting. It's intend…

Suddenly awkward atmosphere

The nuance of 갑분싸 is one of sudden, collective discomfort and the feel…

Over, exaggeration, over-the-top

The nuance of "오바" can range from playful disapproval to genuine criti…

Extremely handsome (man)

The nuance of '존잘' is one of strong, often enthusiastic, admiration fo…

To be in a pre-dating, ambiguous 'something' stage.

The nuance of "썸탄다" is primarily one of delightful ambiguity and antic…

Let's go out and play/hang out.

The nuance of `나가 놀자` is friendly, casual, and inviting. It conveys a …

pride in one's spice tolerance

A neologism combining 'spicy' (맵다) and 'pride' (자부심), referring to the…

traitor / someone who betrays

A slang term combining the noun '배신' (betrayal) with the English suffi…