Korean abbreviations · 33
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- IFCifcInternational Finance CorporationA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제금융공사 (International Finance Corporation).
- IFPIifpiInternational phonographic federationAn English abbreviation for 국제 음반 연맹, an international phonographic federation.
- 이그제큐텔igeujekyutelCombined work, housing, and rental spaceA mixed-use space combining work, residential, and rental functions.
- 이기자igijaA reporter drawing on internet postsSomeone who writes newspaper, magazine, or broadcast articles based on posts by internet users.
- 이구백igubaekExaggerated label for youth unemploymentAn exaggerated expression of youth employment difficulties, saying that most people in their twenties are unemployed.
- 이제이ijeiA bar entertainer showing varied skillsAn English abbreviation for someone mainly performing magic, games, and other skills for customers in bars.
- 이저일고ijeoilgoA collective term for two lows—interest rates and growth—and one rise, population aging.A collective term for two lows—interest rates and growth—and one rise, population aging.
- 이카드ikadeuElectronic greeting cardAn electronic card exchanged between users through a communications network.
- 일밤ilbamMBC variety-program abbreviationAn abbreviation of MBC’s variety program 일요일 일요일 밤에, which featured several entertainment segments.
- 일반고ilbangoGeneral high schoolA shortened term for 일반 고등학교, meaning a general high school.
- 일잘러iljalleoAn informal, friendly name for someone who is good at their job.An informal, friendly name for someone who is good at their job.
- 일코ilkoKeeping your fandom hiddenConcealing your fan activities because you feel shy about them or do not want others to know you are an enthusiast.
- ILOiloInternational Labour OrganizationA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제노동기구 (International Labour Organization) used in the article of the time.
- 일생이우삼학ilsaengiusamhakThree household expenses cut in orderAn expression for cutting bottled water, milk, and study-workbook subscriptions in that order to save household expenses.
- 일테백라iltebaekraOne TV appearance equated to 100 radio appearancesAn expression meaning that appearing on television once has the same effect as appearing on radio a hundred times.
- 일톱삼박iltopsambakFront-page lead and page-three boxA collective name for a newspaper’s front-page lead story and page-three boxed article, indicating the day’s major news.
- 이말올imarolAn expression of surprise at a falling stock price turning upward again.An expression of surprise at a falling stock price turning upward again.
- 이맛현imathyeonSaid when spending money delivers good results or satisfaction worth the cost.Said when spending money delivers good results or satisfaction worth the cost.
- 임비imbiA movement supporting housing construction to increase supply and address housing prices and related problems.A movement supporting housing construction to increase supply and address housing prices and related problems.
- 임출육imchuryukA collective term for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.A collective term for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.
- 임단협imdanhyeopWage and collective negotiationsA short collective name for wage and collective negotiations between labor and management.
- IMFimfInternational Monetary FundA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제통화기금 (International Monetary Fund).
- 임고생imgosaengShort for someone preparing for the teacher recruitment examination.Short for someone preparing for the teacher recruitment examination.
- 이미팅imitingElectronic meetingAn electronic meeting conducted through a communications network.
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