Korean slang, explained in English · 14

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• 선팔seonpalFollowing someone firstFollowing or subscribing to someone first on social media.
• 스불재seubuljaeA problem of your own makingAn expression meaning that someone's own choices or actions have landed them in trouble.
• 슬세권seulsegwonEveryday amenities a short walk awayA residential area where leisure spots and conveniences are close enough to visit in casual clothes such as slippers.
• 스펙seupekA job applicant's credentialsA collection of qualifications used to assess job applicants, such as university, major, education, training, certificates, GPA, and TOEIC score.
• 스세권seusegwonLiving near a StarbucksAn area with a Starbucks location nearby.
• 쉐이칸샹sheikansyangWho could have imagined it?An expression meaning “who could have imagined it?” that spread alongside Chinese animation with unexpected twists.
• 숏폼short formShort-form videoShort, concise video content.
• 숏셜링shortsialingA brief, one-off meetupA low-commitment gathering where people briefly come together for a shared experience and then go their separate ways.
• 심쿵simkungA flutter of the heartThe feeling of your heart beating from excitement, attraction, or surprise.
• 심멎simmeotHeart-stoppingAn expression for something so striking or beautiful it seems to stop your heart, also used for surprise or romantic excitement.
• 67six-sevenThe six-seven memeAn internet catchphrase pronounced “six-seven.” It has no fixed meaning and is used as a reaction or a way of joining in on a shared trend.
• 슬립맥싱sleepmaxxingTrying to optimize sleepA lifestyle trend of closely managing sleep habits and surroundings to improve sleep quality as much as possible.
• 슬로우러닝slow runningRunning at a sustainable paceRunning slowly at an intensity that can be maintained comfortably, with less emphasis on speed or records.
• SNSSNSSocial networking servicesOnline services where people connect and share photos, personal updates, and messages.
• 소버 큐리어스sober curiousExploring social life with less alcoholAn attitude of consciously reducing or avoiding alcohol while exploring enjoyment and socializing without intoxication.
• 소버 이코노미sober economySpending beyond drinking cultureAn economic trend in which activities such as exercise, cafe visits, and experiences fill the space left by fewer drinking gatherings.
• 소확행sohwakhaengSmall, certain joysSmall but tangible moments of happiness in everyday life, or an attitude of seeking those moments.
• 소맥somaekSoju mixed with beerA drink made by mixing soju and beer.
• 손절sonjeolCutting losses or cutting tiesSelling a stock at a loss. Online, it also means ending or distancing yourself from a relationship.
• 스포일러spoilerRevealing a story in advanceRevealing plot details before someone watches or reads a work. It can also refer to a person who gives away a movie's ending and spoils the experience.
• 썸sseomMutual interest before datingA relationship or stage in which two people are attracted to each other and getting close before becoming a couple.
• 썸남sseomnamA guy you're in the pre-dating stage withA man someone is getting close to romantically before they officially date.
• 수면이혼sumyeon ihonSleep divorceA figurative term for couples or partners who sleep in separate rooms or beds.
• 숲세권supsegwonLiving near green spaceA residential location close to natural green spaces such as parks or forests.

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