Korean slang, explained in English · 19
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- 벽면갤러리byeokmyeongaelreoriBuilding wall used as a galleryA building wall arranged for displaying paintings or similar works.
- 별다줄byeoldajulPeople abbreviate everythingA mildly critical comment about the sheer number of abbreviations, suggesting that people will shorten just about anything.
- 별다꾸byeoldakkuA culture of decorating various everyday belongings, such as planners, shoes, and bags, to personal taste.A culture of decorating various everyday belongings, such as planners, shoes, and bags, to personal taste.
- 별잠byeoljamSleep under starlight at a campsiteA figurative expression for sleeping under starlight at a campsite.
- 별점세대byeoljeomsedaeA horoscope-following generationA generation that believes and follows fortunes based on personal zodiac signs.
- 별사람byeolsaramStargazing enthusiastSomeone who enjoys observing stars or taking part in star-related activities.
- 별따기byeolttagiExtremely difficult achievementA metaphor for something being extremely difficult to obtain or achieve.
- 병원에 가보기로 했어요byeongwone gabogiro haesseoyoI've decided to go to the hospitalA meme that figuratively describes going to a concert or another fan event to see a favorite artist.
- 볕멍byeonmeongAn expression for zoning out while feeling the sunlight.An expression for zoning out while feeling the sunlight.
- 벼룩책byeorukchaekA miniature bookA figurative name for a very small book.
- 뷰알못byualmotSomeone unfamiliar with products for grooming or appearance, such as cosmetics and clothes.Someone unfamiliar with products for grooming or appearance, such as cosmetics and clothes.
- 뷰덕byudeokSomeone keenly interested in cosmetics and beauty who enjoys exploring related products and information.Someone keenly interested in cosmetics and beauty who enjoys exploring related products and information.
- 뷰로byuroDesk with drawersA desk with drawers.
- 뷰티스트byutiseuteuAn expert in makeup or skincare.An expert in makeup or skincare.
- CALScalsIntegrated production information systemA Roman-letter abbreviation for 통합생산·운영·조달정보시스템 (integrated production, operations, and procurement information system) used in the article of the time.
- CATVcatvCable televisionAn abbreviation for cable broadcasting that transmits television programs by cable.
- CBCBA bond carrying a conversion right that lets its holder exchange it for shares in the issuing company.A bond carrying a conversion right that lets its holder exchange it for shares in the issuing company.
- CBDcbdCentral business districtAn abbreviation for the central business district, where a city’s commercial, business, and administrative functions concentrate.
- CBOcboCommunity environmental organizationAn abbreviation for an organization carrying out environmental conservation activities based in a local community.
- CBTCBTAn abbreviation for private game testing conducted before official release with selected participants or similar groups.An abbreviation for private game testing conducted before official release with selected participants or similar groups.
- CCTVcctvClosed-circuit televisionAn abbreviation for a closed-circuit television system that sends recorded images to designated recipients.
- CDcdCompact discAn abbreviation for a compact disc used to store data.
- CD-ROMcd-romRead-only compact-disc mediumA computer storage medium in compact-disc form used for reading information.
- CDMAcdmaCode-division multiple accessA Roman-letter abbreviation for 부호분할 다중접속방식 (code-division multiple access).
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