Korean slang & trends · 22

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• 얼리 어먹터eolri eomeokteoSomeone who enjoys tasting newly released foods before others.Someone who enjoys tasting newly released foods before others.
• 어메니티eomenitiPleasantness of the living environmentThe pleasantness of a living environment encompassing nature, facilities, safety, health, and scenery.
• 엄지맘eomjimamA mother who uses mobile shopping while caring for her child.A mother who uses mobile shopping while caring for her child.
• 엄지소설eomjisoseolA mobile-phone novelA novel written on a mobile phone and read on a mobile phone.
• 엄마백eommabaekA retro-style tote bag with little ornamentation.A retro-style tote bag with little ornamentation.
• 엄마동결건조eommadonggyeolgeonjoAn expression of wishing one’s mother could stay healthy and by one’s side for a long time.An expression of wishing one’s mother could stay healthy and by one’s side for a long time.
• 엄빠코어eomppakoeoA trend of rediscovering parents’ generation’s tastes and ways of life and enjoying them in one’s own daily life.A trend of rediscovering parents’ generation’s tastes and ways of life and enjoying them in one’s own daily life.
• 언~발란스eon-ballanseuA dialogue-style catchphrase imitating Heo Kyung-hwan’s distinctive intonation and facial expression.A dialogue-style catchphrase imitating Heo Kyung-hwan’s distinctive intonation and facial expression.
• 언박싱eonbaksingOpening a box containing an item for the first time, or content recording and showing that process.Opening a box containing an item for the first time, or content recording and showing that process.
• 언니즘eonnijeumCalling everyone 언니The idea of calling everyone 언니 instead of using different forms of address according to gender or age.
• 언택트 패러독스eontaekteu paereodokseuThe paradox of growing lonelier despite being able to connect online at any time.The paradox of growing lonelier despite being able to connect online at any time.
• 어퍼메이커eopeomeikeoSomeone who has a positive influence on others through encouraging words and actions.Someone who has a positive influence on others through encouraging words and actions.
• 어퍼웨어eopeoweeoDressing neatly only on the upper body visible in a video meeting.Dressing neatly only on the upper body visible in a video meeting.
• 업글인간eopgeuringanSomeone focused on personal growth and becoming better than yesterday rather than succeeding in competition with others.Someone focused on personal growth and becoming better than yesterday rather than succeeding in competition with others.
• 업스킬링eopseukillingLearning new skills or capabilities to perform one’s current job better.Learning new skills or capabilities to perform one’s current job better.
• 어라랍스타eorarapseutaA playful interjection made when flustered, without a particular meaning.A playful interjection made when flustered, without a particular meaning.
• 어텐션 이코노미eotensyeon ikonomiThe phenomenon of treating people’s interest and attention as valuable resources in an environment overflowing with information.The phenomenon of treating people’s interest and attention as valuable resources in an environment overflowing with information.
• 어울통신eoultongsinKorean alternative for roamingA Korean alternative to 로밍, using interconnected telecommunications operators’ networks to access services in other regions.
• 에스컬레이터족eseukeolreiteojokStudents repeatedly transferring upwardStudents who repeatedly transfer to try to attend a better school.
• 엣지있다etjiitdaDistinctive and striking in styleTo have a distinctive, striking style in fashion, makeup, or similar areas.
• 을을하다euleulhadaA wordplay on 갑갑하다, “frustrated,” and the 갑–을 power relationship, expressing frustration when things cannot go as one wishes.A wordplay on 갑갑하다, “frustrated,” and the 갑–을 power relationship, expressing frustration when things cannot go as one wishes.
• 은근카리스마eungeunkariseumaQuiet charismaA quietly expressed appeal that earns people’s trust and following without outward forcefulness.
• 필코노미feelconomySpending guided by feelingsAn economic trend in which mood and emotional satisfaction become central reasons for spending.
• 파이어족FIRE-jokPeople pursuing financial independence and early retirementPeople working toward voluntary early retirement through financial independence.

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