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[Korean Slang] #2 물복(Soft peach)

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May 3, 2024

Welcome to Wikinae’s Korean Slang #2

Among the many fruits that will blow away the hot summer, which fruit comes to your mind first?

One of the iconic summer fruits is the peach 🍑

In today’s post, let’s learn two expressions about how Koreans call “peaches”!

Peaches in Korea are often categorized into two types — ‘물복’ (Soft peach) and ‘딱복’ (Hard peach).

✔️물복 is short for ‘물렁한 (Soft) 복숭아 (Peach)’ which means ‘soft peach’.

✔️딱복 is short for ‘딱딱한 (Hard) 복숭아 (Peach)’ which means ‘hard peach’.

Soft peaches (물복) are generally more popular due to their juicy texture, while hard peaches (딱복) have a lower sugar and moisture content so they are more preferred by those who enjoy a firmer, chewier taste.

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Examples

A: 넌 물복이 좋아? 딱복이 좋아?

Do you prefer soft peaches? Or hard peaches?

B: 나는 물복이 좋아.

I prefer soft peaches.

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Every peach seasons, there are often discussions and debates about the merits of 물복 vs 딱복.

Which one do you prefer?

0:07 — Jung Kook says “물복이죠!” which means “Definitely Soft peach!”

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