Korean slang & trends · 81
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- 세탁바setakbaLaundry barA place designed for doing laundry while having a drink.
- 세트제팅seteu jetingTraveling to filming locations that appeared in movies or television dramas.Traveling to filming locations that appeared in movies or television dramas.
- 스칸디대디seukandidaediA father with a Nordic-style parenting approach that emphasizes spending time with children, respect, and empathy.A father with a Nordic-style parenting approach that emphasizes spending time with children, respect, and empathy.
- 스칸디맘seukandimamA mother with a Nordic-style parenting approach that respects children’s autonomy and supports them at their level.A mother with a Nordic-style parenting approach that respects children’s autonomy and supports them at their level.
- 스칸트seukanteuA fashion style layering a skirt over pants.A fashion style layering a skirt over pants.
- 스크루플레이션seukeurupeulleisyeonPressure on lower- and middle-income livelihoods as rising prices coincide with deteriorating living conditions.Pressure on lower- and middle-income livelihoods as rising prices coincide with deteriorating living conditions.
- 스키 코어seuki koeoA style reinterpreting the functionality of ski clothing and the feel of winter sports as everyday fashion.A style reinterpreting the functionality of ski clothing and the feel of winter sports as everyday fashion.
- 스키비디seukibidiAn online catchphrase used like an interjection in conversation without a fixed meaning.An online catchphrase used like an interjection in conversation without a fixed meaning.
- 스킴플레이션seukimpeulleisyeonCutting costs by lowering product ingredient quality or overall quality, effectively raising the price.Cutting costs by lowering product ingredient quality or overall quality, effectively raising the price.
- 스킨 스트리밍seukin seuteurimingA beauty trend simplifying skincare steps through approaches such as using multifunctional products.A beauty trend simplifying skincare steps through approaches such as using multifunctional products.
- 스키니멀리즘seukinimeollijeumA beauty trend simplifying care around necessary products by reducing the number of cosmetics and complicated application steps.A beauty trend simplifying care around necessary products by reducing the number of cosmetics and complicated application steps.
- 스키니피케이션seukinipikeisyeonA trend of caring for the scalp and hair as carefully as facial skin.A trend of caring for the scalp and hair as carefully as facial skin.
- 스킨십seukinsipSharing affection or closeness through direct physical contact.Sharing affection or closeness through direct physical contact.
- 스쿨쿱seukulkupA cooperative organization formed by students, parents, school staff, and others to improve school life and welfare.A cooperative organization formed by students, parents, school staff, and others to improve school life and welfare.
- 스쿠터족seukuteojokPeople enjoying scooter ridingPeople who enjoy riding scooters.
- 스큐어모피즘seukyueomopijeumA design approach that imitates the appearance or surface texture of real objects.A design approach that imitates the appearance or surface texture of real objects.
- 슬랑이seullangiA tactile toy combining a squishy toy with slime.A tactile toy combining a squishy toy with slime.
- 슬릭백seullikbaekA dance crossing the legs while moving, creating the appearance of floating and gliding through the air.A dance crossing the legs while moving, creating the appearance of floating and gliding through the air.
- 슬리포노믹스seulliponomikseuThe sleep industry, including products and services related to restful sleep.The sleep industry, including products and services related to restful sleep.
- 슬로파간다seullopagandaPropaganda using sensational, poorly made content mass-produced with AI to steer people’s perceptions and emotions in a particular direction.Propaganda using sensational, poorly made content mass-produced with AI to steer people’s perceptions and emotions in a particular direction.
- 슬로우 맥싱seullou maeksingA way of life deliberately slowing everyday activities for recovery and focusing on present sensations and experiences.A way of life deliberately slowing everyday activities for recovery and focusing on present sensations and experiences.
- 슬픈 배달 음식 증후군seulpeun baedal eumsik jeunghugunA new expression likening the regret or emptiness after eating delivery food to a syndrome, after initially ordering with anticipation.A new expression likening the regret or emptiness after eating delivery food to a syndrome, after initially ordering with anticipation.
- 슬로푸드seulropudeuFood prepared and enjoyed with time and care, in contrast to food made and eaten quickly.Food prepared and enjoyed with time and care, in contrast to food made and eaten quickly.
- 슬로시티seulrositiA local community that seeks to preserve its natural environment and traditional culture through the value of a slower pace.A local community that seeks to preserve its natural environment and traditional culture through the value of a slower pace.
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