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- 컨트롤 아티스트keonteurol atiseuteuPraise for a pitcher who places the ball precisely where intended.Praise for a pitcher who places the ball precisely where intended.
- 커프keopeuDrama-title abbreviationA shortened name for the drama 커피프린스 1호점.
- 커플데이keopeuldeiFebruary 22 Couples’ DayA nickname for February 22 as a day for couples, inspired by its repeated twos.
- 커플룩keopeulrukMatching outfits, shoes, accessories, or other items to look like a pair.Matching outfits, shoes, accessories, or other items to look like a pair.
- 커피 배징keopi baejingRecording one’s arrival at the office, staying briefly for coffee or similar activities, then returning home to work remotely.Recording one’s arrival at the office, staying briefly for coffee or similar activities, then returning home to work remotely.
- 커피알못keopialmotSomeone with little knowledge of or experience with coffee.Someone with little knowledge of or experience with coffee.
- 커피당keopidangA small gathering that discusses political or social issues over coffee.A small gathering that discusses political or social issues over coffee.
- 커피카세keopikaseA way of experiencing a variety of coffees in sequence.A way of experiencing a variety of coffees in sequence.
- 커리어 쿠셔닝keorieo kusyeoningPreparing for one’s next career step while employed by updating resumes, networks, skills, and similar resources against job insecurity.Preparing for one’s next career step while employed by updating resumes, networks, skills, and similar resources against job insecurity.
- 커터칼퇴keoteo kaltoeLeaving as early as office expectations allowLeaving work as early as possible while gauging others' reactions, even when leaving exactly on time is not possible.
- 커엽다keoyeopdaAn altered spelling of ‘귀엽다’ (cute), using visually similar letter shapes.An altered spelling of ‘귀엽다’ (cute), using visually similar letter shapes.
- 케렌시아kerensiaA space to rest alone without interruption and find comfort.A space to rest alone without interruption and find comfort.
- 크더싼keudeossanCheaper on KREAMA label for a product that sells for less on the resale platform KREAM than at its original retail price.
- 크캉스keukangseuA vacation enjoyed aboard a cruise ship.A vacation enjoyed aboard a cruise ship.
- 클알못keulalmotSomeone with little knowledge or experience of classical music.Someone with little knowledge or experience of classical music.
- 클라우드 소비keullaudeu sobiConsumption through connected services for sharing, renting, or subscribing rather than directly owning goods or spaces.Consumption through connected services for sharing, renting, or subscribing rather than directly owning goods or spaces.
- 클릭코노미keullikkonomiAn economy built around easy online ordering and fast delivery.An economy built around easy online ordering and fast delivery.
- 클린 걸keullin geolA beauty style emphasizing glowing skin, an even complexion, and a clean, polished image.A beauty style emphasizing glowing skin, an even complexion, and a clean, polished image.
- 클린뷰티keullinbyutiA beauty and consumer trend considering cosmetic ingredients together with environmental and ethical values.A beauty and consumer trend considering cosmetic ingredients together with environmental and ethical values.
- 클럽룩keulreoprukComfortable club-dancing clothesClothes suited to dancing comfortably in a club.
- 클렙토크라시keulreptokeurasiRule for corrupt private gainA critical term for a system ruled by politicians, officials, and businesspeople who pursue private gain through corruption.
- 클레릭셔츠keulreriksyeocheuA white-collar-and-cuff shirtA shirt with a white collar and white cuffs.
- 클리비지룩keulribijirukDeep cleavage-revealing necklineClothing with a neckline cut low enough to reveal the line between the breasts.
- 클릭족keulrikjokPeople clicking ads for incomePeople who focused on clicking internet ads to earn money based on the number of clicks.
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