Korean slang, explained in English · 87
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- 칼핀kalpinExceptionally precise photographic focusA term for exceptionally accurate camera focus in a photograph.
- 칼퇴kaltoeLeaving work right on timeLeaving work as soon as the scheduled finishing time arrives.
- 카멜레존kamelrejonA space that changes its appearance and use to suit situations or surroundings.A space that changes its appearance and use to suit situations or surroundings.
- 캄테크kamtekeuTechnology quietly adding convenience to daily life without users being very conscious of it.Technology quietly adding convenience to daily life without users being very conscious of it.
- 카오스모스kaoseumoseuOrder within chaosOrder that exists within chaos.
- 카파라치kaparachiReward-seeking traffic-violation reporterPeople who photograph and report traffic-law violations by vehicles for rewards, or such activity.
- 카페브러리kapebeureoriA café stocked with books or magazines that can be used like a library.A café stocked with books or magazines that can be used like a library.
- 카페인 우울증kapein uuljeungAn expression for a sense of deprivation or low mood felt when comparing one’s life with others’ daily lives on social media.An expression for a sense of deprivation or low mood felt when comparing one’s life with others’ daily lives on social media.
- 카페인족kapeinjokPeople who find product information and make purchases on social media.People who find product information and make purchases on social media.
- 카페케이션kapekeisyeonA vacation spent at a café near home rather than traveling far.A vacation spent at a café near home rather than traveling far.
- 카플레이션kapeulleisyeonRising car prices.Rising car prices.
- 카피레프트kapirepeuteuSource-sharing copyleft ideaA term set against copyright to express the idea of allowing source code disclosure and free modification.
- 카푸어kapueoSomeone left financially strained after buying a car more expensive than they can afford.Someone left financially strained after buying a car more expensive than they can afford.
- 카러플kareopeulA shortened name for the mobile racing game ‘카트라이더 러쉬플러스’.A shortened name for the mobile racing game ‘카트라이더 러쉬플러스’.
- 카스썰kaseusseolAn account of an experience or an imagined story posted on KakaoStory.An account of an experience or an imagined story posted on KakaoStory.
- 카우보이 코어kauboi koeoA fashion style expressing the feel of American Western cowboys through denim, suede, fringe, and similar elements.A fashion style expressing the feel of American Western cowboys through denim, suede, fringe, and similar elements.
- 카울 드레이프kaul deureipeuCowl drapeA garment design in which fabric around the neck falls in natural horizontal folds.
- 카운터 다이닝kaunteo dainingDining at a counter in front of the kitchen while talking with the chef.Dining at a counter in front of the kitchen while talking with the chef.
- KBOkboKorea Baseball OrganizationAn English abbreviation for 한국 야구 위원회, the Korea Baseball Organization.
- KBSkbsKorean Broadcasting SystemA Roman-letter abbreviation for 한국방송공사 (Korean Broadcasting System) used in the article of the time.
- KDIkdiKorea Development InstituteA Roman-letter abbreviation for 한국개발연구원 (Korea Development Institute).
- 케바케kebakeCase by caseAn expression meaning that the answer depends on the situation, abbreviated from the English phrase “case by case.”
- KEDOkedoKorean Peninsula Energy Development OrganizationA Roman-letter abbreviation for 한반도에너지개발기구 (Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization).
- 케어 매니저keeo maenijeoPatient or elder health-care managerSomeone specializing in caring for the health of patients or older people.
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