Korean slang & trends · 5

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• 꿀조합kkuljohapA delicious combinationA combination of foods or menu items that taste especially good together, or a recipe using that combination.
• 꿀팁kkultipA useful tipAn especially useful piece of advice, information, or know-how.
• 쿨내kullaeGiving off a cool attitudeThe impression of a cool, relaxed attitude or atmosphere, as in “giving off a cool vibe.”
• L을 가져가L-eul gajyeogaTake the LA meme telling someone to accept a loss, often performed by copying a distinctive delivery and gesture.
• 라떼는latteneunBack in my dayA playful variation on 나 때는 말이야, used to poke fun at someone who keeps bringing up their past experiences.
• 레전드legendLegendaryAn expression for something so impressive it seems legendary, used to react to a remarkable scene or event.
• 럭키비키lucky VickyFinding your good luck in a setbackAn expression for finding the bright side of an unpleasant situation and treating yourself as lucky.
• 매끈매끈하다maekkeunmaekkeunhadaSmooth, smoothA repetitive meme that spread from a video teaching Korean adjectives through rhythm and choreography.
• 망고주스 밈mango juice memeThe mango-juice memeA meme that grew out of a prank testing whether an idol would trust a fan's words and act on them.
• 말차코어matchacoreMatcha-inspired styleA trend that extends an interest in matcha drinks and desserts to using matcha-green colors in clothes and accessories.
• 엠비스찬MBTIstianAn MBTI true believerA term for someone who believes in MBTI as firmly as if it were a religion.
• 밀키트meal kitA meal kitA package of prepared ingredients, seasonings, and a recipe for the buyer to cook at home.
• 밈memeAn internet memeA phrase, image, video, action, or other item that spreads as an internet trend, from the English word “meme.”
• 먹부림meokburimShowing off an appetiteBehavior that shows someone's enthusiasm for eating. Some explanations also include sharing or showing off food.
• 마이크로 은퇴micro retirementA temporary career breakTaking a period away from work to rest or regroup during a career, with the intention of returning to work.
• 마이크로맨스micromanceAffection in small everyday gesturesExpressing affection through small acts of care and everyday connection rather than grand events.
• 몰세권molsegwonLiving near a shopping mallA residential location with convenient access to a large shopping mall. Some articles also use it for commercial areas combining a rail station and a large mixed-use mall.
• 몸짱momjjangSomeone with a great physiqueA person described as having an attractive or well-developed physique.
• 못해솔로motaesolloTired of being singleSomeone expressing a desire to date because they no longer want to be alone.
• 무해력muhaeryeokThe comfort of harmless cutenessThe charm and comfort of something small, cute, and innocent that feels gentle rather than harmful or overstimulating.
• 무지출mujichulA no-spend daySpending no money, as in a no-spend challenge that aims to avoid even a tiny purchase for the day.
• 물성매력mulseong maeryeokThe appeal of tangible experiencesA tendency to value seeing, touching, and experiencing physical things even in a digital environment.
• N잡러N-japreoSomeone with multiple jobsA person who holds several jobs at the same time.
• N포세대N-po sedaeThe generation giving things upYoung people described as giving up on dating, marriage, having children, and other goals because of pressures such as a difficult job market and rising living costs.

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