Korean slang, explained in English · 146

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• 서킷 브레이커seokit beureikeoTemporary stock-trading haltA system temporarily halting stock trading to reduce the impact of a sharp price decline.
• 설seolOnline shortening of SeoulA shortened spelling of the place name 서울 used on PC communication networks.
• 설참seolchamAn abbreviation telling readers to check a video or post’s description for details.An abbreviation telling readers to check a video or post’s description for details.
• 설거지옥seolgeojiokA hell metaphor for the hardship of having far too many dishes to wash.A hell metaphor for the hardship of having far too many dishes to wash.
• 설명할 시간 없어 빨리 타seolmyeonghal sigan eopseo ppalli taA dialogue-based meme urging someone to join quickly before a detailed explanation. In the checked article, it appeared in an edited image urging people to get aboard a rising stock.A dialogue-based meme urging someone to join quickly before a detailed explanation. In the checked article, it appeared in an edited image urging people to get aboard a rising stock.
• 설녀seolnyeoOnline shortening of Seoul womanA shortened form of 서울 여자, or a Seoul woman, used on PC communication networks.
• 설렌타인데이seolrentaindeiLunar New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day falling on the same day.Lunar New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day falling on the same day.
• 설탕폰seoltangponA figurative term for a smartphone considered so fragile that its screen breaks easily.A figurative term for a smartphone considered so fragile that its screen breaks easily.
• 서머랠리seomeoraelriSummer stock-market rallyA financial expression for a rise in stock prices driven by buying before the summer holiday season and similar factors.
• 선배부심seonbaebusimPride in being someone’s senior.Pride in being someone’s senior.
• 선보임 공연seonboim gongyeonAn industry showcase performanceA performance held to introduce a new album, new singer, or similar work to industry contacts.
• 선다우너seondauneoSunset-watching enthusiastSomeone who enjoys watching the sunset.
• 선가후고seongahugoSigning up first and thinking it over later.Signing up first and thinking it over later.
• 성덕seongdeokA fan whose dream came trueA “successful fan,” especially someone who gets the chance to connect with a favorite celebrity in a special way.
• 성기훈 얼음seonggihun eoreumA remix-video meme setting a line spoken by Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game to music.A remix-video meme setting a line spoken by Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game to music.
• 성장seongjangAn abbreviation for a swimming pool used in online parenting conversations and similar contexts.An abbreviation for a swimming pool used in online parenting conversations and similar contexts.
• 성장엔진seongjangenjinDriver of economic growthA metaphor for a force or driving power that moves economic growth.
• 선한 오지랖seonhan ojirapAn attitude of caring so others are not harmed and actively getting involved in good causes.An attitude of caring so others are not harmed and actively getting involved in good causes.
• 선제적 대응기술seonjejeok daeeunggisulTechnology that anticipates needs and provides for them before a user asks.Technology that anticipates needs and provides for them before a user asks.
• 선팔seonpalFollowing someone firstFollowing or subscribing to someone first on social media.
• 선택과 집중seontaekgwa jipjungSelecting and concentrating business resourcesA management method of selecting areas to develop from multiple businesses and concentrating investment and capabilities there.
• 선템seontemThe first item bought while playing a game.The first item bought while playing a game.
• 선팅seontingAn introduced dating meetingAn introduced meeting between a man and a woman with the aim of dating.
• 서랍예금seorapyegeumKeeping cash at homeA metaphor likening keeping cash at home rather than in a bank to a deposit.

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