1. What does it mean?
자만추 shortens 자연스러운 만남 추구. It describes a preference for a connection arising through shared activities, acquaintances, or ordinary circumstances rather than a setup specifically for dating.
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2. The nuance
It is a dating preference, not proof that other ways of meeting are less genuine. Someone can prefer 자만추 and still deliberately join social activities to meet people.
3. Examples
“나는 소개팅보다 같은 취미로 친해지는 자만추가 편해.”
I feel more comfortable connecting through a shared hobby than through a blind date.
“자만추를 원하지만 집에만 있으면 새 사람을 만나기 어렵겠지.”
I prefer meeting someone naturally, but staying home makes it hard to meet anyone new.
Sources
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