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첫눈에 반하다 (cheonnune banhada): Love That Falls Like the First Snow — That Drama Expression
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll often come across scenes where the male and female leads lock eyes, time seems to stop, and white snow drifts through the a
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The Meaning of 답정너: The Answer's Already Decided — You Just Have to Say It
A friend asks you this: "This outfit doesn't really suit me, right? Right?" But from the look on their face, they've already made up their mind to buy it. If yo
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덕질 (deokjil): The People Who Treat Loving Something Like a Full-Time Job (Essential K-pop Expression)
On the day a K-pop idol drops a new song, fans watch the music video on repeat all night long, buy several copies of the album, and sit with trembling hands try
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One Word — 언니 — and Hearts Open Up: The Warm Way Korean Women Address Each Other
When you watch Korean dramas, you keep hearing one woman call another woman by a warm, affectionate name — even when they aren't related by blood at all. You he
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갑분싸 (gapbunssa): When a Fun Mood Freezes Over in an Instant
You're hanging out with friends, laughing and chatting away. Then someone drops a tactless comment, and the air that was buzzing just a second ago suddenly goes
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길치 (gilchi): Korean for People Who Get Lost the Moment They Step Outside
If you've got a map app open and you're *still* circling the same alley for the third time, today's expression is for you. Toss this one word at a Korean friend
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The Art of Korean Consideration and Refusal, Learned Through One Word: "괜찮아요"
When you watch Korean dramas, there's one expression you'll hear again and again. It shows up when someone accidentally steps on your foot, when you comfort a f
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Today's K-pop Expression: '입덕' (ipdeok) — Your First Step Into the Fan World
Have you ever casually clicked on a music video, only to find yourself binge-watching that group's stage performances until three in the morning? If yesterday y
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아이고 (aigo): The All-Purpose Korean Exclamation That Slips Out in Pain and in Joy
When you watch Korean dramas, the same little word comes out of the mouths of a grandmother pushing on her knees to stand up, a grandfather meeting his grandchi
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최애 (choe-ae): The Word for the 'One Person' You Love Most in the World
At a K-pop concert, fans shout until their throats are raw. "Where's my 최애?!" In that moment — waving a light stick, searching for the one person on stage — you
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글쎄요 — The First Thing Koreans Reach For When It's Hard to Give a Straight Answer
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll notice that when a character gets a tricky question, they often don't answer with a straight "네 (ne, yes)" or "아니요 (aniyo,
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Today's Korean Expression: '정신없다' — The Word That Slips Out When You're Startled or Swamped
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll often see scenes where the main character is buried under moving boxes clutching their head, or a café part-timer is at a t
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Jjimjilbang: The Korean-Style Healing Spot Where You Sweat It All Out and Crack Open an Egg
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소름 (soreum): Putting That Full-Body Chill Into Korean Words
When a plot twist explodes in the middle of a Korean drama, or when an idol nails a flawless high note on stage, there's one word fans flood the chat with more
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The Backbone of Korean Politeness: Mastering '존댓말 (jondaenmal)'
When you watch Korean dramas, this kind of scene comes up all the time. A new employee ends every sentence with polite endings like "-습니다 (-seumnida)" or "-요 (-
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말 놓다 (mal nota) — The Signal That Says 'You Can Speak Casually With Me Now'
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll often see two people speaking to each other in polite language until, at some moment, one of them says: "우리 이제 **말 놓을까요? (m
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A Traveler's First Search Term: '맛집 (matjip)' — The Restaurant That Tastes Amazing
Before you set off on a trip, what's the first thing you search for? It might be flights, or maybe a place to stay — but honestly, the thing most people look up
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The Whole World in One Word — '오빠', the Korean Word That Changes Meaning Depending on Who's Saying It
If you're a fan of Korean culture, there's a word you probably hear several times a day. When the female lead in a drama calls out to the male lead, when fans s
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‘빨리빨리’ (ppalli-ppalli) — The Two Words That Move Korea, and the Culture of Speed
There's one phrase that foreigners newly arrived in Korea learn the most often — and the fastest. It's **빨리빨리 (ppalli-ppalli)**. In restaurants, on subway stair
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Heart Going Pit-a-pat — '설렘 (seolleom),' the Language of Fluttering in K-Dramas
That moment when your eyes meet someone you like, when you pace back and forth in front of your closet before a first date, when you finally hold tomorrow's con
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소확행 (sohwakhaeng): How to Talk About Small but Certain Happiness
The first sip of a cup of coffee, the moment you slip into freshly washed sheets, a warm 붕어빵 (bungeoppang, fish-shaped pastry) bought on the way home from work.
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역대급 (yeokdaegeup): The 'Best in History' Exclamation Every K-pop Fan Absolutely Needs to Know
If you're a K-pop fan, you've probably run into this word dozens of times a day in the comment sections on social media. The moment a comeback stage ends, it sh
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혼밥 (honbap): The Meal That's More Comfortable Alone — Learning Korean with the National Institute of Korean Language Dictionary
Have you ever walked into a restaurant by yourself? In Korea, this is no longer an unusual sight at all. The office worker sitting alone at a gukbap place at lu
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The Ease of a Drink on Your Own: How to Use '혼술 (honsul)' Properly
There are nights when you get home after a long day, can't be bothered to call anyone up, and just want to quietly crack open a can of beer by yourself. These d
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Calling '이모 (imo)' at a Restaurant — The Warm Korean Term That Fills Every Local Diner
Imagine walking into a small Korean diner and taking a seat. When you want more side dishes, or when you'd like some water, here's what Koreans call out: **"이모,
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잘 먹었습니다 (jal meogeotseumnida) — The Thank-You Koreans Say When They've Finished a Meal
When Koreans finish eating at a restaurant and stand up to leave, or set down their spoon after being treated to a meal at a friend's house, they say this one l
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The Mealtime Greeting Koreans Never Skip: Everything About 잘 먹겠습니다
If you watch enough Korean dramas, you'll often catch this moment right before the characters pick up their chopsticks — they bring their hands together or dip
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치맥 한 잔, 어때요? (chimaek han jan, eottaeyo?) — Your Complete Guide to 치맥 (chimaek), Korea's National Late-Night Snack
On a sweltering summer night, the people sitting on picnic mats along the banks of the Han River always have the same two things in hand: crispy fried chicken a
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화이팅 (hwaiting)! The National Cheer Koreans Shout Every Single Day
Walking behind a friend as they head into a job interview. Standing next to a teammate at the marathon starting line. Messaging a roommate still hunched over th
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먹방 (meokbang): Korea's 'Eating Broadcasts' That Fill You Up Just by Watching
Eleven at night. You're hungry, but it's that awkward hour when ordering something feels like too much. At times like this, a lot of Koreans pull out their phon
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선배 (seonbae): A Key to Understanding Korean Society — Courtesy Toward "Those Who Walked the Path First"
When you watch K-dramas, there's one word that keeps popping up at schools, companies, and clubs. It's that scene where a junior bows their head slightly and ca
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후배 (hubae): Someone Who Started After You — A Key Word in Korea's Senior-Junior Culture
When you watch Korean dramas, there's a word that always comes up whenever a company's new employee or a school's new student appears. It's **후배 (hubae)**. The
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막내 (mangnae): From the Youngest Sibling to the Idol Group's Baby, a Name Full of Love
When you watch Korean dramas, you'll often see a scene like this. The whole family is gathered around the dinner table, and when the youngest child fusses about
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밀당 (mildang): Push and Pull, the Mind Game of Dating Pros
If you watch enough Korean dramas, you'll run into this scene over and over. Someone who was texting sweetly right up until yesterday suddenly takes forever to
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A Warm Greeting at the End of the Day: 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeotseumnida)
When you watch Korean dramas, there's a phrase coworkers exchange once the workday is done. You'll hear it when a meeting wraps up, when filming finishes, and e
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아싸 (assa): A Cheer or an Outsider? — The Two-Faced Korean Slang With Opposite Meanings
If you watch Korean variety shows, you've probably seen it at least once: someone wins a game, clenches both fists, and shouts "아싸! (assa!)" But the very same '
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꿀잼 (kkuljaem): 'Fun as Sweet as Honey' — Korean's Ultimate Cry of Delight
Have you ever pulled an all-nighter binge-watching a Korean drama? Or gotten a game recommendation from a friend and fallen so deep into it that you lost all tr
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썸 (sseom): Not a Couple Yet, but That Fluttery In-Between — Today's Korean Expression
Watch enough Korean dramas and you'll keep hitting the same ambiguous scene: two people who clearly like each other, and yet nobody ever actually says **"우리 사귀는
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Learning Real Korean Slang with 인싸 (inssa, "insider") — The Person at the Center of the Group
When you watch Korean variety shows or vlogs, you'll often see subtitles like this: "That person is such an 인싸!" Someone who's already taking photos with friend
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노잼 (nojaem): What It Means and How to Use It — Master the '노잼' Koreans Say Every Day
Ever had a moment where a friend asks about the movie you saw yesterday, and you just want to sum up your rating in a single word? When it's too much of a hassl
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멘붕 (membung): The One Word Koreans Blurt Out When Their Mind Goes Blank
You get your exam results back and the score is way more brutal than you expected. Your laptop dies before your finished report file has been saved. You hear th
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Broader Than the Number 'One': A Complete Guide to 한, the Determiner You Hear Every Day in K-Dramas
When you watch Korean dramas or variety shows, one short syllable keeps catching your ear over and over. Think of "**한** 번만 더요! (han beonman deoyo, One more tim
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애교 (aegyo): The Art of Cuteness That Melts Korean Hearts
If you watch Korean dramas, you'll see this scene again and again. In front of a father who's absolutely furious, the youngest daughter clasps her hands togethe
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Today's Korean Expression: '대박 (daebak)' — Surprise and Success in One Word
When you watch Korean variety shows or dramas, there's one word characters shout with their eyes wide open. That word is **대박 (daebak)**. When they ace a test,
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Heol! The Exclamation Koreans Shout Several Times a Day
When you watch Korean dramas or text back and forth with a Korean friend, there's one short word that shows up without fail every time some surprising news come
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Mastering the Korean Slang '짱 (jjang)': One Syllable to Shout "The Best!"
K-culture fans around the world — have you ever watched your favorite idol's stage and wanted to burst out with your amazement in just a single syllable? Instea
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The Korean Word That Won't Translate — 정 (jeong): Through Both Affection and Annoyance
Foreigners who have lived in Korea for a long time tend to agree on one word: "This is the one word I just can't translate." Today's expression is **정 (jeong)**
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Nunchi: The Korean Superpower of Knowing Without Being Told
Picture a company dinner at a Korean workplace. Nobody says “I want to go home now,” but the moment the department head glances at his watch twice, everyone qui