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30 expressions
01

갑분싸

gap-ppun-ssa

That sudden awkward silence when the mood drops.

Social
02

별다줄

byeol-da-jul

“They really abbreviate everything”—said using an abbreviation.

Internet
03

사바사

sa-ba-sa

It depends on the person; people differ.

Everyday
04

성덕

seong-deok

A fan whose dream encounter or opportunity comes true.

Social
05

소확행

so-hwak-haeng

A small but definite happiness in everyday life.

Everyday
06

워라밸

wo-ra-bael

Work-life balance, shortened into a Korean everyday expression.

Everyday
07

취존

chwi-jon

Respecting someone else's taste, even when it is not yours.

Social
08

혼밥

hon-bap

Eating a meal alone.

Everyday
09

먹방

meok-ppang

Eating-focused video or broadcast content, also known as mukbang.

Internet
10

혼행

hon-haeng

Traveling solo, without a companion.

Everyday
11

최애

choe-ae

Your absolute favorite; in fandom, your bias.

Social
12

멘붕

men-bung

Feeling overwhelmed, rattled, or momentarily unable to think straight.

Feelings
13

꿀잼

kkul-jaem

Really entertaining or a lot of fun.

Internet
14

노잼

no-jaem

Boring, unfunny, or just not enjoyable.

Internet
15

얼죽아

eol-ju-ga

Sticking with iced Americano, even in freezing weather.

Everyday
16

많관부

man-gwan-bu

“Please show some love”—a short request for interest or support.

Social
17

삼귀다

sam-gwi-da

Being in the flirty stage before officially dating.

Social
18

가성비

ga-seong-bi

Value for money: how much useful performance you get for the price.

Everyday
19

가심비

ga-sim-bi

The personal satisfaction a purchase brings for its price.

Everyday
20

돈쭐

don-jjul

Supporting a business by spending money there, often to reward a good deed.

Social
21

덕질

deok-jjil

Spending time on something or someone you are a devoted fan of.

Social
22

입덕

ip-tteok

Becoming a fan or getting drawn into a fandom.

Social
23

내돈내산

nae-don-nae-san

Bought with my own money, rather than supplied as a sponsorship.

Social
24

스불재

seu-bul-jae

A mess you brought on yourself through your own choices.

Internet
25

갓생

gat-saeng

A disciplined, productive way of living, sometimes celebrated one small habit at a time.

Everyday
26

꾸안꾸

kku-an-kku

An intentionally styled look that appears easy and natural.

Everyday
27

킹받네

king-ban-ne

An emphatic way to say that something is irritating, often with a playful edge.

Memes
28

억까

eok-kka

Criticism that feels forced, unfair, or based on a flimsy reason.

Internet
29

알잘딱깔센

al-jal-ttak-kkal-sen

Figure it out, do it well, and make it neat and tasteful.

Internet
30

오히려 좋아

o-hi-ryeo jo-a

Actually, this could be a good thing.

Memes