Korean slang & trends · 76
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- 리테일테라피riteilterapiA consumption tendency to seek comfort or satisfaction through shopping and special experiences in retail spaces.A consumption tendency to seek comfort or satisfaction through shopping and special experiences in retail spaces.
- 리턴트족riteonteujokStudents who return from universities abroad to Korean universities for reasons such as finding work in Korea.Students who return from universities abroad to Korean universities for reasons such as finding work in Korea.
- 리터루족riteorujokAdult children who return to live with their parents after living independently or moving out upon marriage.Adult children who return to live with their parents after living independently or moving out upon marriage.
- 로봇 저널리즘robot jeoneolrijeumA method of automatically writing articles with computer programs, or reporting produced this way.A method of automatically writing articles with computer programs, or reporting produced this way.
- 로드맵rodeumaepDevelopment roadmapA plan setting out a future vision or the development direction of technologies or products.
- 로드무비rodeumubiA movie that follows a journey to portray changes in characters’ relationships and inner lives.A movie that follows a journey to portray changes in characters’ relationships and inner lives.
- 로고 포스터rogo poseuteoA title-emphasizing posterA poster made to emphasize its title.
- 로고송rogosongA song created to promote and make people remember the image of a product, company, or similar subject.A song created to promote and make people remember the image of a product, company, or similar subject.
- 로코믹 호러rokomik horeoA drama or movie format combining romance and comedy with horror.A drama or movie format combining romance and comedy with horror.
- 로코노미rokonomiAn economic and consumption trend turning local characteristics or specialties into businesses and products.An economic and consumption trend turning local characteristics or specialties into businesses and products.
- 록시크roksikeuRock-inspired chic fashionFashion drawing on rock music’s atmosphere through leather jackets, skinny jeans, boots, and similar items.
- 롤코 라이프rolko raipeuA lifestyle seeking fun and stimulation by following rapidly changing trends as if riding a roller coaster.A lifestyle seeking fun and stimulation by following rapidly changing trends as if riding a roller coaster.
- 롤모델rolmodelA person one wants to emulate, or an example for one’s behavior.A person one wants to emulate, or an example for one’s behavior.
- 로맨스 스캠romaenseu seukaemA scam in which someone builds intimacy or romantic feelings online and then asks for money.A scam in which someone builds intimacy or romantic feelings online and then asks for money.
- 로맨틱코어romaentikkoeoA fashion style expressing a romantic, sweet atmosphere through lace, chiffon, bows, pearls, and similar details.A fashion style expressing a romantic, sweet atmosphere through lace, chiffon, bows, pearls, and similar details.
- 로맨틱룩romaentikrukSoft, elegant fashionClothing that creates a soft, elegant atmosphere with pleats or decorations.
- 롬곡옾높romgogonopAn altered spelling of ‘폭풍눈물’ (a flood of tears), expressing a situation with lots of tears.An altered spelling of ‘폭풍눈물’ (a flood of tears), expressing a situation with lots of tears.
- 롬곡romgokA visual alteration of ‘눈물’ (tears), based on viewing the letters upside down.A visual alteration of ‘눈물’ (tears), based on viewing the letters upside down.
- 롱제비티rongjebitiA term covering research, industries, and lifestyles aimed at living a long, healthy life.A term covering research, industries, and lifestyles aimed at living a long, healthy life.
- 로플레이션ropeulreisyeonA situation in which the inflation rate remains very low.A situation in which the inflation rate remains very low.
- 로플로플ropeulropeulA sound for a mood improvingAn expressive internet sound used to indicate a change from feeling bad to feeling good.
- 로테이션 소개팅roteisyeon sogaetingA dating format in which several people gather in one space and rotate partners for successive one-on-one conversations.A dating format in which several people gather in one space and rotate partners for successive one-on-one conversations.
- 로또 공화국rotto gonghwagukA “lottery republic”A figurative name for a society where many people hope to become very rich by winning the lottery.
- 로또텔rottotelAn expected “lottery-win” propertyA figurative name for an officetel property expected to bring lottery-win-like investment returns.
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