1. What does it mean?

중꺾그마 playfully revises 중꺾마: the important thing is continuing even after feeling discouraged. The expression is associated with comedian Park Myung-soo and his variation on the idea of an unbroken spirit.

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2. The nuance

Its humor admits that people do feel defeated instead of demanding constant confidence. It can encourage a modest next step, but should not be used to pressure an exhausted person.

3. Examples

“마음은 이미 꺾였지만 한 줄 더 썼어. 중꺾그마지.”

I was already discouraged, but I wrote one more line. That's carrying on anyway.

“완벽한 의욕은 없어도 중꺾그마 마음으로 연습했어.”

I practiced with a 'keep going anyway' attitude, even without perfect motivation.

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Sources

iMBC Entertainment

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