Korean slang, explained in English · 58

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• 굿즈덕gutjeudeokSomeone who collects or has extensive knowledge of merchandise related to favorite cultural content.Someone who collects or has extensive knowledge of merchandise related to favorite cultural content.
• 구완guwanHaving completed subscribing to a channel or similar account.Having completed subscribing to a channel or similar account.
• 과방gwabangA department student loungeA shared space where students in a university department study, relax, and spend time together.
• 과대gwadaeA short term for someone representing a university department’s students.A short term for someone representing a university department’s students.
• 괜찮아 딩딩딩gwaenchana dingdingdingA meme combining a voice saying ‘it’s okay’ with a somewhat melancholy atmosphere. It also refers to a dance challenge set to the related music.A meme combining a voice saying ‘it’s okay’ with a somewhat melancholy atmosphere. It also refers to a dance challenge set to the related music.
• 과학고gwahakgoScience high schoolShort for a science high school.
• 과잉근심사회gwainggeunsimsahoeA society where risks are perceived as larger than they are, with everyday anxiety and worry.A society where risks are perceived as larger than they are, with everyday anxiety and worry.
• 과잠gwajamA university or department jacketA jacket representing a university or academic department.
• 과즙상gwajeupsangA fresh, lively look likened to fruit juice.A fresh, lively look likened to fruit juice.
• 광클gwangkeulRapid-fire clickingClicking repeatedly at high speed. Early usage referred to fans boosting a search term's ranking; current usage also includes ticket sales and first-come, first-served signups.
• 광팬gwangpaenArdent fanA fan who likes an athlete, celebrity, work, or similar subject extremely enthusiastically.
• 광탈gwangtalGetting eliminated immediatelyBeing rejected or eliminated almost instantly.
• 광탈절gwangtaljeolA period when many recruitment rejection notices arrive, likened to a seasonal marker.A period when many recruitment rejection notices arrive, likened to a seasonal marker.
• 관크gwankeuBehavior that disrupts other audience members’ enjoyment of a movie or performance.Behavior that disrupts other audience members’ enjoyment of a movie or performance.
• 관태기gwantaegiA state of fatigue and boredom in personal relationships.A state of fatigue and boredom in personal relationships.
• 관트리피케이션gwanteuripikeisyeonGovernment-led redevelopment turning an area into upscale housing or commerce and displacing original residents.Government-led redevelopment turning an area into upscale housing or commerce and displacing original residents.
• 과파라치gwaparachiReward-seeking tutoring-violation reporterReporting illegal private tutoring for a reward, or someone who does so.
• 과로 노인gwaro noinAn older person who must keep working in later life to support children or grandchildren, care for parents, or meet similar demands.An older person who must keep working in later life to support children or grandchildren, care for parents, or meet similar demands.
• 과시템gwasitemAn item intended for showing off to others.An item intended for showing off to others.
• 과탐gwatamA shortened term for the science inquiry exam area or its subjects.A shortened term for the science inquiry exam area or its subjects.
• 귀차니즘gwichanijeumA playful dislike of effortA playful expression for strongly disliking bothersome tasks or thinking that way.
• 귀하게 자란 내가 이런 걸 봐도 될까gwihage jaran naega ireon geol bwado doelkkaShould my precious eyes be seeing this?An exaggerated comment left in response to content someone finds unpleasant or embarrassing to watch.
• 귀향족gwihyangjokHometown returneesPeople who return to their hometown after leaving for study or work.
• 귀염사gwiyeomsaAn exaggerated expression for feeling as if one might die from how cute something is.An exaggerated expression for feeling as if one might die from how cute something is.

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