{"id":176591118,"date":"2020-01-15T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176591118"},"modified":"2025-05-26T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:37:11","slug":"korean-slang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/korean-slang\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Common Korean Slang Words You Can Learn in No Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Korean Slang words that originate from social media and internet language, especially among the younger generation (10 to 20-year-olds), are a big deal in Korean culture. If you are learning the language through any formal means like textbooks or taking classes, you may find a pretty big discrepancy between the language you will learn there, and what is being used among your friends. <\/span>
\nHowever, you no longer need to fear for any more socially-awkward situations coming from speaking in an overly polite tone when you texting your friends. Here are 10 Korean slang words that are common among texting and the social media universe. Master these slang words and your Korean friends will be impressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Korean Slang Words<\/h2>\n

\ub300\ubc15 – Daebak (That is crazy!)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ub300\ubc15 originally means \u2018a big hit\u2019 or \u2018a great success\u2019, but in modern slang, it is used for surprising situations. It can be used as a verb (\ub300\ubc15\uc774\ub2e4) as well as a noun on its own (\ub300\ubc15!) and can be used in both positive and negative settings. <\/span>
\nExample:<\/span>
\n\u201cCharlie, I just picked up $50 on the ground on a sidewalk!\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201c\ub300\ubc15! That is great!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\uc9f1 – Jjang (Awesome)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\uc9f1 means \u2018awesome\u2019 or \u2018the best\u2019, and it can be used as an adjective or as an affix. As an adjective, you would use this slang to describe someone or something is the best.<\/span>
\nExample:<\/span>
\n\u201cYou are \uc9f1\u201d<\/span>
\nAs an affix, you would use \uc9f1 \u00a0behind different nouns to make them superlative.<\/span>
\n\ubab8\uc9f1 (Mome jjang) – The best body.<\/span>
\n\uc5bc(\uad74)\uc9f1 (Ul-jjang)- The best\/prettiest face. <\/span>
\nNote that in different settings \uc9f1 can carry different meanings such as being mad or describing someone as a boss.<\/span>
\n\u201c\uc544 \uc644\uc804 \uc9f1\ub098! (Ah, Wanjun jjang na!)\u201d – I am so mad\/angry.<\/span>
\n\u201cBrian is the \uc9f1 of this school\u201d – Brian is the boss of this school.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud5d0 – Hul (No way, Oh my gosh)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You say \ud5d0 as an exclamatory expression when you hear anything unbelievable or unexpected. \ud5d0 originally described frustrated or dumbfounded feelings but nowadays it can be used both in both positive and negative settings. <\/span>
\nExample:<\/span>
\n\u201cHey you are never going to believe this! My boyfriend just dumped me and got back together with his ex!\u201d<\/span>
\n\u201c\ud5d0? That is crazy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

\uc7bc – Jem (Fun)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\uc7bc is short for \uc7ac\ubbf8 which means \u2018fun\u2019. \uc7ac\ubbf8 is \u00a0originally a noun but in its shortened form it is commonly used as an affix for other words. For example, you can put it with the word \u2018no\u2019 and make it \u2018no\uc7bc (\ub178\uc7bc)\u2019, which means \u2018no(t) fun\u2019. If you put it with another slang term, \uafc0 (khool;originally means \u2018honey\u2019 but informally means \u2018amazing\u2019), it becomes \uafc0\uc7bc, which means \u2018amazingly fun\u2019. <\/span>
\nNotice how \uc7bc sounds very similar to the word \u2018Jam\u2019 which is the same in Korean as well. You will find a lot of puns with this word. <\/span><\/p>\n

\ud575 – Heck (Very much)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ud575 originally means \u2018nuclear\u2019 as in \u2018nuclear energy\/power\u2019. As a slang and a prefix it means \u2018very much\u2019. If you put \ud575 in front of any adjective, it emphasizes the intensity of the word. For example, remember the last words we learned, \ub178\uc7bc (not fun) and \uafc0\uc7bc (very fun)? If you put \ud575- in front of these words, they become \ud575\ub178\uc7bc and \ud575\uafc0\uc7bc, which mean \u2018not very fun\u2019 or \u2018so boring\u2019, and \u2018extremely fun\u2019 respectively. <\/span>
\n\ud654\uc774\ud305 or \ud30c\uc774\ud305 – Hwai-ting or Pai-ting (You can do it!)<\/span>
\n\ud654\uc774\ud305 actually comes from the English word \u2018fighting\u2019 (in Korean phonetics there is no \u2018f\u2019 sound and instead sounds like \u2018p(\u314d)\u2019 or \u2018h(\u314e)\u2019). \ud654\uc774\ud305 is an exclamatory expression that is used to cheer up and wish luck to others, just like \u2018You can do it!\u2019, or \u2018Best wishes to you!\u2019. \ud654\uc774\ud305 \u00a0started to be used during Korean sports games in the 1960s as a means to cheer up the players. In other words, as a way of saying \u2018go fight the other team and bring back victory!\u2019. Now it has become a common slang people say when their friends or family are about to face a big challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Learn<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\ubee5 – Ppung (Lie\/Joke)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ubee5 is a noun \u00a0that means \u2018lie\u2019 or \u2018joke\u2019, and has been used a lot in Korean slang for many decades. On its own, it means a false piece of information, i.e. lie. On the other hand, \ubee5 can also mean \u2018joke\u2019 when combined with other words. It is used in two common formats, \u2018\ubee5\uc774\u2019 (Ppung-i-ya) aka \u2018I\u2019m just joking\u2019 and \u2018\ubee5\uce58\uc9c0\ub9c8 (Ppung-chi-ji-ma) aka \u2018Stop kidding with me\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

\uce58\ub9e5 – Chimaek (Chicken and Beer)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Korean people love shortening words for convenience. For example, \u2018\uce58\ub9e5\u2019 is short for \u2018\uce58\ud0a8+\ub9e5\uc8fc\u2019 (chicken and beer) and are the most popular food pairing you will find in Korea. Fried chicken is a very popular part of Korean cuisine, as it goes well with watching sports games, going to picnics, Sunday family dinners, and any other occasions you would want to share with friends and families. If you are hosting a housewarming party with Korean friends, you now know what to prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3160\u3160 – Tears<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Only used in text messaging, the two vowels of \u2018\u3160 put together make an emoticon that translates to \u2018I\u2019m crying\/I\u2019m sad\u2019. You can also use \u2018\u315c\u315c\u2019 in the same sense. Koreans use a slightly different emoticon system compared to English speakers. Koreans tend to use their own alphabet to make facial expressions.<\/span>
\nExample:<\/span>
\n^^ – smiling<\/span>
\n\u3147_\u3147 – surprised<\/span>
\n\u3142< – excited<\/p>\n

\u314b\u314b – lol <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u314b is a Korean consonant that sounds like \u2018k\u2019 and is only used in text messages. When you type \u2018\u314b\u314b\u2019 it delivers the message that you are finding the conversation\/topic very funny (or trying to tell the other person that you are smiling). It is just like saying \u2018haha\u2019 or \u2018lol\u2019 in English. The more \u2018\u314b\u2019s you put in your message, the funnier you find it. However, if you put one \u2018\u314b\u2019, some people may find this as a cynical, sarcastic laugh. \u00a0<\/span>
\n\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn Korean Slang Words and More with LingQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Learn Korean online<\/a> using\u00a0LingQ. Using LingQ, you can easily import any Korean text you find online and start studying. LingQ’s main focus is to help you learn new vocabulary through context, using topics you enjoy. Maybe you enjoy the latest Korean video trend mukbang<\/a>.\u00a0 K-Rap or K-Pop<\/a> are also great genres to study since the lyrics have a lot of slang. Find lyrics to a song you like online, import them into LingQ and you’ll automatically have a new lesson to study from. Below, I created a quick study guide using G-Dragon’s song, Untitled<\/em>, check it out!<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

Also, LingQ is available on mobile. Take your lessons wherever you go and listen to your target language, read your transcripts, and create review flashcards.\u00a0LingQ\u2019s language learning apps are available for both\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0iOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

***<\/i><\/p>\n

Julie Yoon has been teaching Korean and English in formal and informal settings for ten years. She is currently learning French as a third language.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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