Korean slang & trends · 48

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• 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.
• 클린 산업keulrin saneopIndustry for clean production environmentsAn industry supporting precise production environments by making air or water purification equipment and similar products.
• 클린족keulrinjokPeople who like keeping things cleanPeople who like to keep their bodies or surroundings clean at all times.
• 클린펀드keulrinpeondeuFund free of troubled bondsA term meaning a fund without bad debt. At the time, it mainly referred to funds containing no Daewoo bonds.
• 클로프닝keulropeuningClosing a store and then opening the next business day after only a few hours' rest.Closing a store and then opening the next business day after only a few hours' rest.
• 클수저keulsujeoA spoon metaphor for someone exposed to climbing from childhood through parents or their upbringing.A spoon metaphor for someone exposed to climbing from childhood through parents or their upbringing.
• 크런치 모드keureonchi modeuA working practice of repeatedly concentrating overtime and extra shifts into a period before events such as a game launch.A working practice of repeatedly concentrating overtime and extra shifts into a period before events such as a game launch.
• 크리스털 사이클keuriseuteol saikeulLiquid-crystal display industry cycleThe periodic recurrence of booms and slumps in the liquid-crystal display industry.
• 크로스오버keuroseuobeoMusical crossoverMusic or a method combining different genres across their boundaries, such as Korean traditional music, jazz, and rock.
• 크루즈관광keurujeugwangwangCruise tourismTourism visiting destinations while staying on a ship with accommodation and meals.
• 키덜트kideolteuAn adult who enjoys childlike hobbies or character merchandise.An adult who enjoys childlike hobbies or character merchandise.
• 키드코어kideukoeoA fashion trend reflecting childhood tastes and feelings through toys, cartoon characters, bright colors, and similar elements.A fashion trend reflecting childhood tastes and feelings through toys, cartoon characters, bright colors, and similar elements.
• 키캉스kikangseuA vacation resting and playing with young children at a hotel, resort, or similar accommodation.A vacation resting and playing with young children at a hotel, resort, or similar accommodation.
• 킥보드족kikbodeujokPeople enjoying kick-scooter ridingPeople who enjoy riding kick scooters.
• 킹받다kingbatdaReally getting on your nervesAn expression for feeling very annoyed or angry, formed by adding the emphatic 킹 to 열받다.
• 킹리적 갓심kingnijeok gatsimA playful emphatic expression for a suspicion that has reasonable grounds.A playful emphatic expression for a suspicion that has reasonable grounds.
• 킹산직kingsanjikAn admiring term for production jobs with favorable conditions such as high pay and benefits. The source report covers hiring at a car company.An admiring term for production jobs with favorable conditions such as high pay and benefits. The source report covers hiring at a car company.
• 키오스크kioseukeuSelf-operated information terminalAn unattended terminal in a public place that users operate themselves to obtain information or guidance.
• 키핑 문화kiping munhwaLeaving goods for later retrieval or useA practice of leaving goods at a particular place for the owner to retrieve or use when desired.
• 깨발랄kkaeballalAn expression emphasizing a bright, energetic, lively manner.An expression emphasizing a bright, energetic, lively manner.
• 깨진 철밥통kkaejin cheolbaptongShaken civil-service job securityA metaphor for civil servants’ secure employment being shaken by shorter retirement ages and staffing cuts.

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