Author: Mirinae

[Korean Slang] #33 엠비티아이(MBTI)

[Korean Slang] #33 엠비티아이(MBTI) Mirinae May 17, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #33   Do you know what your MBTI is? The MBTI is one of the most common ice-breaker topics among Koreans   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “MBTI”! 엠비티아이 is the Korean pronunciation of ‘MBTI’, which is a […]

[Korean Slang] #32 MZ 세대(MZ generation)

[Korean Slang] #32 MZ 세대(MZ generation) Mirinae May 16, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #32   Have you heard of the term ‘MZ’?   It is a concept that only exists in Korea, referring to a large range of generation   In today’s post, let’s find out what “MZ 세대” is! MZ 세대 is […]

[Korean Slang] #31 잠수 타다(To ghost someone)

[Korean Slang] #31 잠수 타다(To ghost someone) Mirinae May 16, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #31   Have you ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend suddenly ghost you, and you couldn’t get in touch with them?    In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “to ghost someone”! 잠수 타다 is an expression […]

[Korean Slang] #30 아점(Brunch)

[Korean Slang] #30 아점(Brunch) Mirinae May 16, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #30   Have you ever been too lazy to eat breakfast? We’ve all had the experience of having brunch on a lazy morning   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “brunch”! 아점 is short for ‘아침 겸 점심’ which […]

[Korean Slang] #29 열공(Study hard)

[Korean Slang] #29 열공(Study hard) Mirinae May 15, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #29   Are you studying for something lately? In life, learning never seems to end   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “study hard”! 열공 is short for ‘열심히 (Hard / Diligently) 공부하다 (Study)’ which means ‘study hard’ […]

[Korean Slang] #28 민증(Identification card)

[Korean Slang] #28 민증(Identification card) Mirinae May 15, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #28   The legal age in Korea is 19 years old. When a person reaches the age of majority, they are issued an ID card, which is used for various identification purposes 🪪   In today’s post, let’s find out how […]

[Korean Slang] #27 맵부심(Pride in eating spicy food well)

[Korean Slang] #27 맵부심(Pride in eating spicy food well) Mirinae May 15, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #27   Are you good at eating spicy foods? If you feel pride for being a good spicy food-eater, you could be interested in this term   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “pride in […]

[Korean Slang] #26 중꺾마(Never give up)

[Korean Slang] #26 중꺾마(Never give up) Mirinae May 14, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #26   Do you have a saying that keeps you going when you feel like giving up?   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “Never give up”! 중꺾마 is short for ‘중요한 것은 꺾이지 않는 마음’ which […]

[Korean Slang] #25 겉바속촉(Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside)

[Korean Slang] #25 겉바속촉(Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside) Mirinae May 14, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #25   Do you prefer food with crispy texture or moist texture?The combination of these two textures is often important, especially when eating meat, such as chicken 🍗   In today’s post, let’s find out […]

[Korean Slang] #24 과몰입(Be overly immersed)

[Korean Slang] #24 과몰입(Be overly immersed) Mirinae May 14, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #24   Have you ever immersed deeply into dramas or movies?   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “overly immersed in something”! 과몰입 is a word combination of ‘과– (A prefix used to mean “to be excessive”)’ […]