K-Culture Korean

스펙 seupek Spec / Qualifications / Credentials

K-Culture B2

심쿵 simkung Heart-fluttering (slang)

K-Culture B1

씨름 ssireum Korean traditional wrestling

K-Culture B1

애교 aegyo Cute/charming behavior

K-Culture A2

애용 aeyong Favorite / Most-used item

K-Culture B1

언니 eonni older sister (used by females for older females)

K-Culture A1

오빠 oppa Older brother (used by females); also affectionate

K-Culture A1

자기계발 jagi gyebal Self-development / Self-improvement

K-Culture B2

잠수 jamsu Going radio silent / Ghosting

K-Culture B2

정 jeong deep emotional bond / attachment / affection

K-Culture B2

정성 jeongseong sincerity / wholehearted effort

K-Culture B2

진짜 jinjja Really / for real

K-Culture A1

짱 jjang the best / awesome / #1

K-Culture A2

최애 choeae One's favorite (bias) member/person

K-Culture B1

추석 chuseok Korean Harvest Festival (Korean Thanksgiving)

K-Culture A2

치맥 chimaek Chicken and beer (the classic Korean duo)

K-Culture A2

한글 Hangeul the Korean alphabet / writing system

K-Culture A1

한라산 Hallasan Hallasan — Korea's highest mountain (Jeju)

K-Culture B1

한류 hallyu Korean Wave / global spread of Korean culture

K-Culture A2

한복 hanbok Korean traditional clothing

K-Culture A1

헐 heol OMG / no way (interjection)

K-Culture A2

형 hyeong older brother (used by males for older males)

K-Culture A1

혼밥 honbap Eating alone / Solo dining

K-Culture B2

화이팅 hwaiting Fighting! (cheer of encouragement)

K-Culture A1