Author: Mirinae

[Korean Slang] #13 영통(Video call)

[Korean Slang] #13 영통(Video call) Mirinae May 8, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #13   How often do you make video calls? Thanks to smartphones, we are able to connect with people anywhere, anytime, even on the other side of the world   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans call “video call”! […]

[Korean Slang] #12 카공(Studying at a cafe)

[Korean Slang] #12 카공(Studying at a cafe) Mirinae May 8, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #12     What environment do you find yourself most focused? Cafes are one of the most popular places where people go to study and work ☕️     In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “Studying […]

[Korean Slang] #11 월요병(Monday blues)

[Korean Slang] #11 월요병(Monday blues) Mirinae May 8, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #11   Monday comes around too often — what do you do on Mondays? ☀️   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “Monday blues”! 월요병 is a word combination of ‘월요일 (Monday)’ and ‘병 (Disease)’ which means ‘Monday […]

[Korean Slang] #10 먹방(Eating show)

[Korean Slang] #10 먹방(Eating show) Mirinae May 7, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #10   Have you ever watched an eating show? Eating shows became popular and can now be found on various forms of media, including YouTube and television 🍽️   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans call an “eating show”! […]

[Korean Slang] #9 띵작(Masterpiece)

[Korean Slang] #9 띵작(Masterpiece) Mirinae May 7, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #9   Are there any art works that you consider a masterpiece?   Many outstanding works of art — paintings, movies, novels, plays, and more — are called “명작 (Masterpiece)” in Korean 🖼️ However, there’s a neologism that refers to it differently. […]

[Korean Slang] #8 소맥(Soju and beer)

[Korean Slang] #8 소맥(Soju and beer) Mirinae May 7, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #8   What’s your favorite type of liquor? Soju, one of Korea’s most beloved alcohols, comes in diverse variations.Among them, the mixture between soju and beer is very popular In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans call “soju and […]

[Korean Slang] #7 엘베(Elevator)

[Korean Slang] #7 엘베(Elevator) Mirinae May 6, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #7   The elevator is one of many innovative inventions that have made our lives more convenient 🛗   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “elevator”! ✔️엘베 is short for ‘엘리베이터’ which is the Korean pronunciation of ‘elevator’. Although […]

[Korean Slang] #6 홈트(At-home workout)

[Korean Slang] #6 홈트(At-home workout) Mirinae May 6, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #6   Where do you usually work out? Since the pandemic, many people have been working out at home. This has led to an increase in the use of today’s term🏋️ In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “at-home workout”! […]

[Korean Slang] #5 혼밥(Eating alone)

[Korean Slang] #5 혼밥(Eating alone) Mirinae May 6, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #5   Do you prefer eating alone? Or with someone else? As the number of people eating alone increased rapidly, Koreans even coined a new term to refer to it 🍚 In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “eating […]

[Korean Slang] #4 퍼컬(Personal color)

[Korean Slang] #4 퍼컬(Personal color) Mirinae May 3, 2024 Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #4   Do you know your ‘personal color’? ‘Personal color’ is a concept from the beauty field that refers to the color that best matches a person’s skin tone 🎨   In today’s post, let’s find out how Koreans say “Personal […]