Korean slang profile
면까몰
myeonkkamol
An expression saying an interview’s outcome is unknowable before experiencing it or checking the result.
An expression saying an interview’s outcome is unknowable before experiencing it or checking the result.
- Expanded form
- 면접은 까보기 전까지 모른다면접은 까보기 전까지 모른다 (you don’t know an interview’s outcome until it is revealed)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Jun 27, 2023
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
분위기가 좋았어도 면까몰이라 결과를 기다리고 있어.
Even though the atmosphere was good, interviews are unpredictable, so I’m waiting for the result.
02Documented history
- 2023-06-27The 데일리안 source used the expression ‘면까몰’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘면접은 까보기 전까지 모른다’ (you don’t know an interview’s outcome until it is revealed). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 사우디가 2030엑스포 유치에 공격적인 이유 [기자수첩-국제] (데일리안)Published Jun 27, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026