Korean slang, explained in English · 71

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• 이구백igubaekExaggerated label for youth unemploymentAn exaggerated expression of youth employment difficulties, saying that most people in their twenties are unemployed.
• 이혼앤비혼ihonaenbihonA wordplay phrase used when parodying A2O LITE’s intro dance.A wordplay phrase used when parodying A2O LITE’s intro dance.
• 이제이ijeiA bar entertainer showing varied skillsAn English abbreviation for someone mainly performing magic, games, and other skills for customers in bars.
• 이저일고ijeoilgoA collective term for two lows—interest rates and growth—and one rise, population aging.A collective term for two lows—interest rates and growth—and one rise, population aging.
• 이지까까ijikkakkaAn expression meaning a task or situation is light and easy.An expression meaning a task or situation is light and easy.
• 이지룩ijirukLoose, comfortable fashionLoose clothing that does not constrict the body and gives a comfortable impression.
• 이카드ikadeuElectronic greeting cardAn electronic card exchanged between users through a communications network.
• 이케아 세대ikea sedaeA generation whose unstable employment makes planning the future difficult despite high education and substantial experience.A generation whose unstable employment makes planning the future difficult despite high education and substantial experience.
• 익힘 정도ikhim jeongdoAn expression imitating a cooking judge’s way of carefully assessing how thoroughly food is cooked.An expression imitating a cooking judge’s way of carefully assessing how thoroughly food is cooked.
• 일밤ilbamMBC variety-program abbreviationAn abbreviation of MBC’s variety program 일요일 일요일 밤에, which featured several entertainment segments.
• 일반고ilbangoGeneral high schoolA shortened term for 일반 고등학교, meaning a general high school.
• 일벌레ilbeolrePerson excessively devoted to workA metaphor for someone excessively absorbed only in work.
• 일잘러iljalleoAn informal, friendly name for someone who is good at their job.An informal, friendly name for someone who is good at their job.
• 일저우일저iljeouiljeoA situation where share prices set a new low every day.A situation where share prices set a new low every day.
• 읽지 않음 난 모르는 일ilkji aneum nan moreuneun ilIf I don't read it, I don't know about itAn avoidance meme that plays innocent by suggesting that unread information is something you know nothing about.
• 일코ilkoKeeping your fandom hiddenConcealing your fan activities because you feel shy about them or do not want others to know you are an enthusiast.
• 일코노미ilkonomiThe economy and market built around consumption by people living alone.The economy and market built around consumption by people living alone.
• 일며들다ilmyeodeuldaTo gradually become interested and absorbed in work that initially held no appeal.To gradually become interested and absorbed in work that initially held no appeal.
• ILOiloInternational Labour OrganizationA Roman-letter abbreviation for 국제노동기구 (International Labour Organization) used in the article of the time.
• 일편팬심ilpyeonpaensimA fan’s unwavering devotion to an athlete or entertainer.A fan’s unwavering devotion to an athlete or entertainer.
• 일렉트로칼라ilrekteurokalraComputer-proficient workerA worker with excellent understanding of computers and skills in using them.
• 일생이우삼학ilsaengiusamhakThree household expenses cut in orderAn expression for cutting bottled water, milk, and study-workbook subscriptions in that order to save household expenses.
• 일상력 챌린저ilsangnyeok chaellinjeoSomeone seeking to build the ability to nurture everyday life through small challenges and regular practice.Someone seeking to build the ability to nurture everyday life through small challenges and regular practice.
• 일테백라iltebaekraOne TV appearance equated to 100 radio appearancesAn expression meaning that appearing on television once has the same effect as appearing on radio a hundred times.

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