Korean slang & trends · 94
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- 와 너 정말 핵심을 찔렀어wa neo jeongmal haeksimeul jjilleosseoWow, you really nailed the pointA meme imitating the overly affirming tone of an AI chatbot.
- 와이낫세대wainatsedaeGeneration open to new culturesA term formerly used for a generation that flexibly accepts new cultures without resistance.
- 와인냉장고wainnaengjanggoWine refrigeratorA refrigerator made specifically for storing wine.
- 왁뿌볼wakppubolA toy made by coating clay or similar material with wax, enjoyed for the sound and feel when pressed by hand.A toy made by coating clay or similar material with wax, enjoyed for the sound and feel when pressed by hand.
- 왕건장wanggeonjangMarket turning strong after a weak startA stock-market expression likening an initially weak market that later turns strong to Wang Geon in the drama 왕건.
- 왕따보험wangttaboheomSchool-bullying insurance nicknameA nickname of the time for insurance covering harm from school bullying or ostracism.
- 완판 스타wanpan seutaA celebrity whose influence on consumption is strong enough to sell out products they wear or advertise.A celebrity whose influence on consumption is strong enough to sell out products they wear or advertise.
- 완판걸wanpangeolFemale celebrity who drives selloutsA female celebrity whose influence helps sell out clothes, shoes, or accessories she wears in a production or advertisement.
- 왓츠 인 마이 책장watcheu in mai chaekjangA phrase attached to social-media posts introducing one’s books or reading tastes.A phrase attached to social-media posts introducing one’s books or reading tastes.
- 웨딩 푸어weding pueoSomeone in financial difficulty because of unaffordable wedding costs, or that situation.Someone in financial difficulty because of unaffordable wedding costs, or that situation.
- 웨잇weitA short-video dance challenge combining a stop hand gesture and hip movements to a sped-up song.A short-video dance challenge combining a stop hand gesture and hip movements to a sped-up song.
- 웰빙welbingAn attitude or trend of pursuing physical and mental health and happiness.An attitude or trend of pursuing physical and mental health and happiness.
- 웰본welbonA social phenomenon of investing actively in health management, prenatal education, and similar preparations before a child is born.A social phenomenon of investing actively in health management, prenatal education, and similar preparations before a child is born.
- 웰피welpiA self-taken photo of oneself exercising, or taking such a photo.A self-taken photo of oneself exercising, or taking such a photo.
- 웹버wepbeoOlder people who actively use and enjoy the internet.Older people who actively use and enjoy the internet.
- 웹보드 게임wepbodeu geimOnline board gameA game played online centered on a board shown on a computer screen.
- 웹덕후wepdeokhuSomeone who loves browsing the internet or exploring new web services.Someone who loves browsing the internet or exploring new web services.
- 웹디자이너wepdijaineoWeb designerA person designing and producing a website’s screens and elements so users can easily find information.
- 웹호스팅wephoseutingWeb hostingA service in which a specialist company handles setting up a website and operating and managing its web server.
- 웹진 에디터wepjin editeoOnline magazine editorAn editor of a magazine published on the internet.
- 웹캠족wepkaemjokPeople livestreaming everyday lifePeople filming their daily lives with small cameras and sharing them live online.
- 웹마스터wepmaseuteoWebmasterA person creating a website or taking responsibility for operating and managing it.
- Who is Guilty?Who is Guilty?A challenge in which actual idol-group members imitate AI-generated videos of themselves with robotic expressions and movements.A challenge in which actual idol-group members imitate AI-generated videos of themselves with robotic expressions and movements.
- 위드 코로나wideu koronaAccepting that COVID-19 may persist and seeking ways to live alongside the virus.Accepting that COVID-19 may persist and seeking ways to live alongside the virus.
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