Korean slang, explained in English · 73

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• 인디 슬리즈indi seullijeuA fashion style inspired by 2000s indie rock and hipster culture, creating a disheveled, nonchalant mood.A fashion style inspired by 2000s indie rock and hipster culture, creating a disheveled, nonchalant mood.
• 인디밴드indibaendeuIndependent bandA band creating its own music independently instead of being tied to major agencies’ commercial demands.
• 인디물indimulIndependently produced artArt made and distributed independently, without relying on support from corporations or major capital.
• 인개축ingaechukSarcastic congratulations for discovering old newsA sarcastic way of saying “congratulations on getting internet access” to someone who has just discovered widely known information.
• 인강ingangA shortened name for a lecture provided online.A shortened name for a lecture provided online.
• 인급동ingeupdongA shortened name for YouTube’s trending videos. Used to describe the attention gained by videos on the former trending list.A shortened name for YouTube’s trending videos. Used to describe the attention gained by videos on the former trending list.
• 잉글리시 푸어inggeulrisi pueoSomeone in financial hardship from spending heavily on English study for employment, or that situation.Someone in financial hardship from spending heavily on English study for employment, or that situation.
• 잉꼬부부콤플렉스ingkkobubukompeulrekseuPressure to display only marital happinessA figurative expression for a tendency to show others only the happy side of a marriage.
• 인공위성 공무원ingongwiseong gongmuwonCivil servant without an assigned postA metaphor for civil servants drifting without an assigned post.
• 인구론inguronAn exaggerated label for humanities graduates’ job strugglesAn exaggerated expression for humanities graduates’ difficulty finding work. The figure in the expression is not an actual statistic.
• 인권위ingwonwiHuman rights commissionShort for a human rights commission.
• 인형돌inhyeongdolAn idol described as pretty and cute like a doll.An idol described as pretty and cute like a doll.
• 인증샷injeungsyatA photo as proofA photo taken and posted online to show that a claim or action is real.
• 인큐베이터inkyubeiteoBusiness incubatorA company supporting newly established small firms’ growth through office space, management advice, or similar assistance.
• 인맥 커팅inmaek keotingDecisively cutting ties after becoming doubtful about maintaining and managing relationships.Decisively cutting ties after becoming doubtful about maintaining and managing relationships.
• 인만추inmanchuPreferring deliberately arranged datesPreferring or actively pursuing romantic meetings set up intentionally, such as blind dates.
• 이노스텔inoseutelSeoul-supported accommodation brandThe brand name of moderately priced accommodation supported by Seoul for foreign tourists at the time.
• 인플루언서블 세대inpeullueonseobeul sedaeA generation characterized by wanting to become influencers or behaving as though they too have influence.A generation characterized by wanting to become influencers or behaving as though they too have influence.
• 인포데믹inpodemikThe epidemic-like spread of malicious rumors or distorted information.The epidemic-like spread of malicious rumors or distorted information.
• 인포러스트inporeoseuteuEnthusiast gathering and sharing new informationAn information enthusiast who quickly takes up new information and products and passes them on to others online.
• 인포테인먼트inpoteinmeonteuInformation combined with entertainmentPrograms or content pursuing both the delivery of information or knowledge and entertainment.
• 인생짤insaengjjalOne of the best photographs ever taken of a person.One of the best photographs ever taken of a person.
• 인생샷insaengsyatOne of your best-ever photosA photo of you that turns out exceptionally well—one of the best of your life.
• 인생슛insaengsyutA shot so spectacular that one might make it only once in a lifetime.A shot so spectacular that one might make it only once in a lifetime.

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