Korean slang, explained in English · 135

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• 라떼 파파ratte papaA father who actively participates in childcare, represented by an image of holding a coffee while pushing a stroller.A father who actively participates in childcare, represented by an image of holding a coffee while pushing a stroller.
• RCPSRCPSAn abbreviation for preferred shares combining rights to convert into another class of shares and rights concerning redemption.An abbreviation for preferred shares combining rights to convert into another class of shares and rights concerning redemption.
• 레디코어readycoreMaking preparedness a way of lifeA tendency to make advance planning and management central to life in response to an uncertain future.
• 레알realReallyAn emphatic expression meaning “really.” The cited article explains it as a pronunciation based on the spelling of the English word “real.”
• Rec족recjokPeople who document daily life on videoPeople who record and present their everyday lives through video rather than photographs.
• 레드레드red redA playful sign of disapprovalAn expression for something disliked or best avoided, paired with 그린그린 to indicate likes and dislikes.
• 레어닉reeonikAn uncommon nickname considered special because of its rarity.An uncommon nickname considered special because of its rarity.
• 레이블링 게임reibeulling geimAn activity of categorizing and sharing one’s identity as a particular type through personality tests and similar tools.An activity of categorizing and sharing one’s identity as a particular type through personality tests and similar tools.
• 레이디라이크룩reidiraikeurukRefined feminine stylingClothing styled to give an elegant, refined feminine impression.
• 레이어드 홈reieodeu homA single home taking on overlapping functions such as rest, work, and learning.A single home taking on overlapping functions such as rest, work, and learning.
• 레이지 걸 잡reiji geol japA job with flexibility, little stress, and little pressure from supervision, valued for work-life balance.A job with flexibility, little stress, and little pressure from supervision, valued for work-life balance.
• 레일바이크reilbaikeuPedal-powered rail vehicleA pedal-powered, bicycle-like vehicle made to travel on railway tracks.
• 레임 덕reim deokLame-duck loss of influenceA decline in a power holder’s political influence and leadership, such as near the end of a term.
• 레인맨reinmaenOnline shopping quality evaluatorA term of the time for someone whose job is evaluating the quality of online shopping malls’ products and services.
• 레이싱룩reisingrukMotor-racing-inspired clothingClothing incorporating features of motor-racing drivers’ outfits.
• 레전설rejeonseolAn emphatic term for a person or being so outstanding that they are regarded as legendary.An emphatic term for a person or being so outstanding that they are regarded as legendary.
• 레캉스rekangseuA leisure-sports summer vacationA summer vacation spent enjoying leisure sports.
• 레몬 코어remon koeoA fashion trend creating a bright mood around lemon-yellow clothing.A fashion trend creating a bright mood around lemon-yellow clothing.
• 렌트 리치renteu richiA tenant who chooses expensive monthly-rent or jeonse housing despite the high rental costs.A tenant who chooses expensive monthly-rent or jeonse housing despite the high rental costs.
• 렌트푸어renteupueoA person or household with little financial breathing room because of housing rental costs such as jeonse deposits.A person or household with little financial breathing room because of housing rental costs such as jeonse deposits.
• 러브콜reobeukolAn invitation to participate or join that expresses interest in or enthusiasm for the recipient.An invitation to participate or join that expresses interest in or enthusiasm for the recipient.
• 러브라인reobeurainA romantic relationship between characters in a story, or the way it develops.A romantic relationship between characters in a story, or the way it develops.
• 러브샷reobeusyatTwo people linking arms and raising their glasses for a toast.Two people linking arms and raising their glasses for a toast.
• 럭드reokdeuShort for lucky draw. The source article refers to a photo-card drawing event linked to album purchases.Short for lucky draw. The source article refers to a photo-card drawing event linked to album purchases.

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