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[Korean Slang] #29 열공(Study hard)

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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’ or ‘good luck’.

This term can be used by students to motivate themselves, but also by people around them to cheer or support someone.

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Examples

A: 오늘 진짜 열공할 거야.

I’m really going to study hard today.

B: 그래, 파이팅!

Okay, good luck!

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0:20 — Yoo Jae-suk says “학생 여러분들의 열공을 응원합니다!” which means “I’m rooting for you (to study hard)!”

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