Korean slang, explained in English · 55
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- 공홈족gonghomjokPeople preferring to buy directly from official websites rather than resellers.People preferring to buy directly from official websites rather than resellers.
- 공진화전략gongjinhwajeollyakA strategy for different industries, business sectors, and companies to form close connections and grow together.A strategy for different industries, business sectors, and companies to form close connections and grow together.
- 공주책gongjuchaekA book starring a princessA book with a princess as its main character.
- 공주족gongjujokHomemakers engaged in studyHomemakers who participate in study or self-development.
- 공상증gongsangjeungA jinx against Sangmu volleyballA figurative name for a professional-volleyball jinx of unusually struggling or failing to win against Sangmu.
- 공스장gongseujangAn expression likening exercise equipment or outdoor workout spaces in parks to a gym.An expression likening exercise equipment or outdoor workout spaces in parks to a gym.
- 공시촌gongsichonArea of civil-service exam academiesAn area with a concentration of academies and similar facilities for civil-service examination preparation.
- 공신gongsinPerson exceptionally good at studyingA figurative expression likening a person who studies exceptionally well to a god.
- 공시생gongsisaengA civil service exam candidateSomeone preparing for the civil service exam.
- 공쓰재gongsseujaeReusing stage props and sets after a performanceReusing props, stage sets, and similar materials left after a performance.
- 공템gongtemA game item used to increase attack power or support attacking.A game item used to increase attack power or support attacking.
- 공토법gongtobeopPublic-project land acquisition lawShort for the law on acquiring and compensating land and related property for public-interest projects.
- 공투gongtuRevealing wrongdoing by public officials or public organizations and the harm it caused.Revealing wrongdoing by public officials or public organizations and the harm it caused.
- 곱창마차gopchangmachaStreet-food tent specializing in intestinesA street-food tent specializing in grilled intestines or intestine hotpot.
- 고프코어gopeukoeoA fashion style that casually mixes functional hiking and camping clothing with everyday clothes.A fashion style that casually mixes functional hiking and camping clothing with everyday clothes.
- 곱게팅gopgetingA cheerful expression saying one has bought or eaten gopchang, grilled intestines.A cheerful expression saying one has bought or eaten gopchang, grilled intestines.
- 고렴이goryeomiA friendly or cute term for an expensive product.A friendly or cute term for an expensive product.
- 고령화사회goryeonghwasahoeAging societyA society in which older people form a growing proportion of the population.
- 고스트 베케이션goseuteu bekeisyeonSpending time as though on vacation without informing the company or obtaining permission.Spending time as though on vacation without informing the company or obtaining permission.
- 고스팅goseutingCutting off contact and disappearing without explanation from someone with whom you had an ongoing relationship.Cutting off contact and disappearing without explanation from someone with whom you had an ongoing relationship.
- 고시 과외gosi gwaoeInformal coaching by exam passersReceiving informal guidance from someone who has passed a major qualifying exam to help pass it oneself.
- 고터goteoA shortened form of ‘고속 터미널’ (express bus terminal).A shortened form of ‘고속 터미널’ (express bus terminal).
- 고티gotiGoateeA popular expression of the time for a beard grown long below the chin like a goat’s.
- 고양이 독립goyangi dokripMoving out to live with a catMoving out of one’s family home to live separately with a cat.
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