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레전드

rejondeu

legendary / a legend

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What it means

레전드 is the Korean adaptation of "legend" — used enthusiastically in K-pop and Korean internet culture to describe something or someone that is incredibly impressive or unforgettable.

Nuance & when to use

레전드다 = it's legendary. 레전드 무대 = a legendary performance. 레전드 짤 = a legendary meme/screenshot. Very common in Korean YouTube comments, Twitter/X, and fan communities. Used even more liberally than in English — any outstanding moment becomes 레전드.

⚠ Common mistake

레전드 in Korean is used far more casually than "legend" in English. Anything noteworthy can be called 레전드.

Example sentences

그 무대는 진짜 레전드예요. Geu mudaeneun jinjja rejondeueyeyo. That performance was truly legendary.
레전드 영상이에요. Rejondeu yeongsangieyo. It's a legendary video.
역대 레전드야! Yeokdae rejondeuya! It's the greatest legend of all time!

See also

짱 대박 역대급
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗ Wikipedia ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

레전드다 = it's legendary. 레전드 무대 = a legendary performance. 레전드 짤 = a legendary meme/screenshot. Very common in Korean YouTube comments, Twitter/X, and fan communities. Used even more liberally than in English — any outstanding moment becomes 레전드.

What's a common mistake?

레전드 in Korean is used far more casually than "legend" in English. Anything noteworthy can be called 레전드.

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