1. What does it mean?

셀기꾼 blends 셀카, selfie, with 사기꾼, swindler. It suggests that angles, lighting, filters, or editing make a person's selfies look markedly different from their everyday appearance. People sometimes apply it jokingly to themselves.

Also written or said as selgikkun

2. The nuance

It can be appearance-shaming when aimed at someone else. The word does not establish actual deception or fraud, and a flattering photograph alone proves neither.

3. Examples

“조명 잘 받은 사진을 보고 내가 셀기꾼이네 하고 웃었어.”

I joked that I was a 'selfie fraud' after seeing how flattering the lighting was.

“남의 사진에 셀기꾼이라고 댓글 다는 건 무례해.”

Calling someone a 'selfie fraud' under their photo is rude.

Related words

Sources

Kpedia

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