K-Culture Korean

감성 gamseong Sensibility / Aesthetic sense / Mood

K-Culture B2

갓생 gatsaeng God-life (ultra-productive lifestyle)

K-Culture B2

공감 gonggam Empathy / Resonance / To relate

K-Culture B2

국뽕 gukppong Excessive Korean nationalism / K-pride overload

K-Culture B2

금수저 geumsujeong born with a silver (gold) spoon / privileged background

K-Culture B2

김치 gimchi fermented spicy vegetables (Korean staple)

K-Culture A1

깜짝 kkamjjak Suddenly/startled (often '깜놀' = startled)

K-Culture B1

노래방 noraebang Karaoke room

K-Culture A1

눈치 nunchi Social awareness / Reading the room

K-Culture B1

대박 daebak Awesome / jackpot (slang, very common in K-content)

K-Culture A2

덕후 deoku Super fan / K-culture enthusiast

K-Culture B1

레전드 rejondeu legendary / a legend

K-Culture A2

막내 maknae Youngest member (of a group/family)

K-Culture A2

만화 manhwa Korean comics / webtoons

K-Culture A1

먹방 mukbang Eating broadcast / Eating show

K-Culture A2

먹자 meokja Let's eat! (the universal Korean call to action)

K-Culture A1

먹투 meoktu eating fight / food competition

K-Culture B1

분홍색 bunhongsaek pink (color associated with K-pop fandom)

K-Culture A1

빌런 billeoun Villain / Problem character

K-Culture B2

빠르다 ppareuda fast / quick

K-Culture A1

빨리빨리 ppalli ppalli Hurry hurry / The fast-paced Korean work ethic

K-Culture B1

삼겹살 samgyeopsal grilled pork belly

K-Culture A1

설날 seollal Lunar New Year / Korean New Year

K-Culture A2

소주 soju Korean distilled spirit (clear liquor)

K-Culture A1