Korean slang & trends · 7
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- 런트립run tripTravel built around runningA trip that combines running in a new place with sightseeing or local experiences.
- 런플루언서runfluencerA running influencerAn influencer who shares running experiences, routes, and other running-related content.
- 러닝크루running crewA running groupA group of running enthusiasts who meet regularly to run a planned route together.
- 러닝코어runningcoreRunning-inspired everyday fashionA fashion trend that combines running clothes or accessories with everyday outfits.
- 새내기saenaegiA newcomerSomeone who has just entered a university, workplace, or other organization.
- 사고방식을 바꾸세요sagobangsigeul bakkuseyoChange your way of thinkingA meme caption suggesting a casual, lighthearted response to a negative concern.
- 사이다saidaA satisfying resolution or comebackA satisfying resolution to a frustrating situation, or the relief of hearing someone say what needed to be said.
- 3일팅samiltingThree-day video datingA dating format in which people share short videos of their daily lives for three days before finding out whether the attraction is mutual.
- 삼포세대sampo sedaeThe generation giving up three thingsA label for a generation described as giving up on dating, marriage, and having children.
- 사수sasuA directly senior coworkerA senior colleague who works directly with someone at their workplace.
- 슬세권seulsegwonEveryday amenities a short walk awayA residential area where leisure spots and conveniences are close enough to visit in casual clothes such as slippers.
- 쉐이칸샹sheikansyangWho could have imagined it?An expression meaning “who could have imagined it?” that spread alongside Chinese animation with unexpected twists.
- 숏폼short formShort-form videoShort, concise video content.
- 숏셜링shortsialingA brief, one-off meetupA low-commitment gathering where people briefly come together for a shared experience and then go their separate ways.
- 67six-sevenThe six-seven memeAn internet catchphrase pronounced “six-seven.” It has no fixed meaning and is used as a reaction or a way of joining in on a shared trend.
- 슬립맥싱sleepmaxxingTrying to optimize sleepA lifestyle trend of closely managing sleep habits and surroundings to improve sleep quality as much as possible.
- 슬로우러닝slow runningRunning at a sustainable paceRunning slowly at an intensity that can be maintained comfortably, with less emphasis on speed or records.
- 소버 큐리어스sober curiousExploring social life with less alcoholAn attitude of consciously reducing or avoiding alcohol while exploring enjoyment and socializing without intoxication.
- 소버 이코노미sober economySpending beyond drinking cultureAn economic trend in which activities such as exercise, cafe visits, and experiences fill the space left by fewer drinking gatherings.
- 스포일러spoilerRevealing a story in advanceRevealing plot details before someone watches or reads a work. It can also refer to a person who gives away a movie's ending and spoils the experience.
- 썸sseomMutual interest before datingA relationship or stage in which two people are attracted to each other and getting close before becoming a couple.
- 썸남sseomnamA guy you're in the pre-dating stage withA man someone is getting close to romantically before they officially date.
- 수면이혼sumyeon ihonSleep divorceA figurative term for couples or partners who sleep in separate rooms or beds.
- 숲세권supsegwonLiving near green spaceA residential location close to natural green spaces such as parks or forests.
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