2026-5-13

드신 (adj) deu-sin entered, checked in, held, contained

2026-5-11

딛고 일어서 (vp) did-go il-eo-seo to overcome, rise above, recover fromlit. to step on and then rise얼씨구나 (excl) eol-ssi-gu-na yippee, whoopee, hurray, hello
가오픈 (n) ga-o-peun soft opening, soft launch< 가- ga-, temporary, provisional + 오픈 o-peun, open한이 (adv) han-i even if, to the extent that, should it reach the point of
후기 (n) hu-gi review
재탄생시키 (v) jae-tan-saeng-si-ki to revitalise, reimagine, recreate, be reborn
자세히 보니 (vp) ja-se-hi bo-ni on closer inspection, if you look carefully
자신의 방식으로 (adv) ja-sin-ui bang-sig-eu-ro in one's own way
쥐어주 (v) jwi-eo-ju to hand over, place in the hand
쥐여주 (v) jwi-yeo-ju to hand over, place in the hand
매화나무 (n) mae-hwa-na-mu plum tree
목을 빼 (vp) mog-eul bbae to wait with baited breath, eagerly anticipatelit. to stretch out one's neck우울함 (n) u-ul-ham melancholy, sadness

2026-5-10

인디언 (adj) in-di-eon Indian
테이크아웃 (n) te-i-keu-a-us takeout
트레이 (n) teu-re-i tray

2026-5-8

널따란 (adj) neol-dda-ran to be spacious, broad, wide, expansive, vast
윙 (ideo) wing humming, buzzing

2026-5-6

다문 (adj) da-mun shut (mouth), closed (mouth)
고이 (adv) go-i neatly, carefully, beautifully, gently
공황장애 (n) gong-hwang-jang-ae panic disorder, anxiety attacks
마음을 모으 (vp) ma-eum-eul mo-eu to reach a consensus, have a common goal, agree a collective decision, join forceslit. gather the feelings

2026-5-5

자개장롱 (n) ja-gae-jang-rong mother-of-pearl wardrobe
코뚜레 (n) ko-ddu-re nose-ring, trump (cattle)
쌀가마 (n) ssal-ga-ma rice-sacktraditionally 80kg운동기구 (n) un-dong-gi-gu exercise equipment
열에 아홉은 (adv) yeol-e a-hob-eun nine times out of ten

2026-5-4

병원비 (n) byeong-weon-bi medical bills, hospital expenses
처마 (n) ceo-ma eaves
대체적 (adj) dae-ce-jeog general, broad, rough
가벼운 판단을 내리는 (ap) ga-byeo-un pan-dan-eul nae-ri-neun superficial, judgemental
거슬거슬 (ideo) geo-seul-geo-seul rough, coarse, bristly, scratchy
깻가루 (n) ggaes-ga-ru ground sesame seeds
일주일 넘게 (adv) il-ju-il neom-ge more than a week, over a week
몸빼 (n) mom-bbae baggy trousers< Japanese monpe; characterised by an elasticised or drawstring waist and gathered ankles몸빼 바지 (np) mom-bbae ba-ji baggy trousers
샌 (adj) saen strong, tough, mighty
숨바꼭질 (n) sum-ba-ggog-jil hide-and-seek
숨바꼭질하 (v) sum-ba-ggog-jil-ha to play hide-and-seek
트인 (adj) teu-in open, clear, unobstructed

2026-5-3

본문 중에서 (np) bon-mun jung-e-seo from the text
대책 없는 (adj) dae-caeg eobs-neun lacking effective solutions, unprepared, helpless, reckless, irresponsible, thoughtles
그리우 (v) geu-ri-u to miss, long for, feel nostalgia for
장 (n) jang chapter, section
낙관주의자 (n) nag-gwan-ju-ui-ja optimist
생중계되 (v) saeng-jung-gye-doe to be broadcast live
새로운 장 (np) sae-ro-un jang new chapter
시작점 (n) si-jag-jeom starting point, initial process, first phase

2026-5-2

이어가 (v) i-eo-ga to continue, carry on, maintain, keep up
조르 (v) jo-reu to choke, strangle
토크쇼 (n) to-keu-syo talk show

2026-5-1

후드 티 (np) hu-deu ti hoodie, hooded T-shirt
나니 (adv) na-ni afterwith preceding -고 -go; indicates a new state after doing the preceding action

2026-4-30

댄스곡 (n) daen-seu-gog dance track, dance song
뚱카롱 (n) ddung-ka-rong macaroon with thick filling
마카롱 (n) ma-ka-rong macaroon
셔링 (n) syeo-ring ruche, gathering (fabric)< shirring톱스타 (n) tob-seu-ta top celberity, leading star
워너비 (adj) weo-neo-bi wannabe
워너비 모델 (np) weo-neo-bi mo-del role modellit. wannabe model

2026-4-29

음원 차트 (np) eum-weon ca-teu music charts
광고 모델 (np) gwang-go mo-del brand ambassador, commercial model, celebrity endorsement
화제가 되 (vp) hwa-je-ga doe to go viral, become a hot topic
낸 (adj) naen put out, released
피처링 (n) pi-ceo-ring collaboration, guest appearance< featuring라이징 (adj) ra-i-jing rising
러브 (en) reo-beu love
러브 콜이 () reo-beu kol attractive offer, sought-after invitationlit. love call역주행 (n) yeog-ju-haeng reverse direction, comeback, climbing back up (music charts)lit. drive the wrong way

2026-4-28

비트 (n) bi-teu beat
초코 (n) co-ko chocolate
대중적 코드 (np) dae-jung-jeog ko-deu mainstream appeal
어쿠스틱 (adj) eo-ku-seu-tig accoustic
허스키 (adj) heo-seu-ki husky, hoarse
허스키하 (v) heo-seu-ki-ha sound husky, have a hoarse voice
히어로 (en) hi-eo-ro hero
재즈곡 (n) jae-jeu-gog jass track, jazz song
케이팝 (n) ke-i-pab K-pop
만에 (adv) man-e in the space of, after
럭키 (adj) reog-ki lucky
역주행하 (v) yeog-ju-haeng-ha to go against the flow, buck the trend, make a comeback, lit. drive the wrong way예상치 못한 (ap) ye-sang-ci mos-han unexpectedlit. unable to [reach] that degree of expectation

2026-4-26

순하디순하 (v) sun-ha-di-sun-ha to be extremely gentle, mild-mannered, docile, meek

2026-4-25

함숫값 (n) ham-sus-gabs value (of a mathematical function)

2026-4-24

암만 (adv) am-man no matter how much, no matter what
발버둥치다 (v) bal-beo-dung-ci to flail, thrash, struggle frantically, put up desperate resistance
D램 (n) Draem DRAMcomputer memory어김 (n) eo-gim violation, failure, deviation
어김 없이 (adv) eo-gim eobs-i unfailingly, invariably, without exception
귀기울이 (v) gwi-gi-ul-i to listen attentivelylit. tilt an ear나만의 (adj) na-man-ui my own, only mine
탕탕탕 (ideo) tang-tang-tang rat-a-tat, bang-bang-bangimitates sound of gunshots웅성거림 (n) ung-seong-geo-rim murmur, buzz, hum, commotion
예쁘디예쁘게 (adv) ye-bbeu-di-ye-bbeu-ge very beautifully, in an exceedingly pretty manner

2026-4-23

저리 가라 하 (vp) jeo-ri ga-ra ha to put others to shame, blow everyone out of the water, be outstanding above all elselit. to tell [others] to move aside싱어송라이터 (n) sing-eo-song-ra-i-teo singer-songwriter

2026-4-22

바른 (adj) ba-reun applied
빙자한 (adv) bing-ja-han in the guise of, disguised as, under the pretext of
딜리셔스 (adj) dil-ri-syeo-seu delicious
격려받 (v) gyeog-ryeo-bad to be encouraged, motivated, uplifted, feel supported
힐링 (n) hil-ring healing, well-being, emotional comfort
내비 (n) nae-bi satnav, GPS
내비게이션 (n) nae-bi-ge-i-syeon satnav, GPS
오디션장 (n) o-di-syeon-jang audition room
록 (adv) rog completely, utterly
수군거림 (n) su-gun-geo-rim whispering, murmuring
영재교육 (n) yeong-jae-gyo-yug talent programme, education for gifted children

2026-4-21

에코 (adj) e-ko ecological
에코 백 (np) e-ko baeg tote bag, reuseable baglit. ecological bag가늠이 되지 않 (vp) ga-neum-i doe-ji anh to lose one's bearings, be unable to wrap one's head around st, be impossible to assess
인허가 (n) in-heo-ga permit, license, approval, authorisation
자리 잡 (vp) ja-ri jab to establish, settle down, sit, be locatedlit. take a placeMD (n) MD merchandiser
MD 상품 (np) MD sang-pum merchandiseproducts that tie in with a specific promotion, product, band, etc플래카드 (n) peul-rae-ka-deu banner, placard
소개시키 (v) so-gae-si-ki to introduce, recommend
손뼉을 마주 치 (vp) son-byeog-eul ma-ju ci to high-five, clap
손이 많이 가는 (ap) son-i manh-i ga-neun time-consuming, labour-intensive, high-maintenancelit. many hands go to it영업증 (n) yeong-eob-jeung operating license

2026-4-20

프랜차이즈 (n) peu-raen-ca-i-jeu franchise, chain (shops)
설계 도면 (np) seol-gye do-myeon blueprint, design drawing
스테이 (en) seu-te-i stay
시뮬레이션 (n) si-myul-re-i-syeon simulation

2026-4-19

빼꼼 (ideo) bbae-ggom peeking, peeping, poking out
달칵 (ideo) dal-kag clicking, tapping, rattling
덩그러니 (adv) deong-geu-reo-ni alone, isolated, lonely, unattended, neglected
인사 평가 (np) in-sa pyeong-ga performance appraisal
짤깍 (ideo) jjal-ggag clicking, snapping
머리에 집어넣 (vp) meo-ri-e jib-eo-neoh to memorise, internalise, cram, get it into one's head
페이퍼 (n) pe-i-peo paper
롤링 (en) rol-ring rolling
롤링 페이퍼 (np) rol-ring pe-i-peo farewell card< rolling paper; the English original refers to cigarette papers, but in Korean, it describes a large sheet of paper circulated for everyone to write personal messages, for someone leaving a job, or for celebrating an event 생활기록부 (np) saeng-hwal-gi-rog-bu school report, student record
SNS (n) SNS social media< social network service의미 없이 (np) ui-mi eobs-i thoughtless, meaningless, pointless, without purpose

2026-4-12

앞둔 (adj) ap-dun approaching, facing, ahead
북스 (en) bug-seu books
북스테이 (en) bug-seu-te-i book-stay
키친 (en) ki-cin kitchen
팔락이 (v) pal-rag-i to flap, flutter
섬유 유연제 (np) seom-yu yu-yeon-je fabric softener
유연제 (n) yu-yeon-je softener, softening agent

2026-4-11

알알이 (adv) al-al-i piece by piece, grain by grain
먼지 하나 끼어 있지 않 (vp) meon-ji hana ggi-eo iss-ji anh to be perfect, brand-new, spotless, flawless, without blemishlit. a single [speck of] dust does not [get] stuck

2026-4-9

이긴 (adv) i-gin even though< 이기는 < 이기, i-gi, win말랑하 (v) mal-rang-ha to be soft, tender, pliable
연듯빛 (n) yeon-deus-bic light green, pale green

2026-4-8

뿌시 (v) bbu-si to break, smash
뿌셔뿌셔 (n) bbu-syeo-bbu-syeo ramen snacklit. smash smash; popular snack consisting of uncooked ramen noodles that are typically crushed, seasoned with a powder sachet, and eaten dry닭가슴살 (n) dalg-ga-seum-sal chicken breast
감자스낵 (n) gam-ja-seu-naeg potato crisps, potato chips
그마저도 (adv) geu-ma-jeo-do even that
괘씸함 (n) gwae-ssim-ham resentment, indignation, insolence, outrageous behaviour
제일 먼저 (adv) je-il meon-jeo first of all, before anything else
쫄병 (n) jjol-byeong recruit, low-ranking soldier
쫄병스낵 (n) jjol-byeong-seu-naeg puffed corn snacklit. recruit snack; typically savory and crunchy, known for its small, irregular shapes and often flavoured with ingredients like barbecue, onion, or spicy seasoning카스타드 (n) ka-seu-ta-deu custard cakepopular snack cake with a soft sponge exterior and a creamy custard filling몽쉘 (n) mong-swel Mon Cher cake< Fr. mon chéri; popular confectionary snack made by Lotte, consisting of chocolate-coated soft cake with a creamy filling; similar to Choco Pie푸시업 (n) pu-si-eob push-up
라면땅 (n) ra-myeon-ddang ramen snackmade from crushed ramen noodles, often seasoned and sometimes deep-fried or baked

2026-4-7

아닌가 하는 (vp) a-nin-ga ha-neun wondering whether it is not..., suspecting that it might be...
치밀함 (n) ci-mil-ham thoroughness, meticulousness, precision, exactitude
띠창 (n) ddi-cang long narrow window
갖춘 (adj) gaj-cun equipped with, furnished with
포스트잇 (n) po-seu-teu-is sticky note, post-it note
스투키 (n) seu-tu-ki sansevieria (genus Dracaena) , devil's tongue plant< Dracaena stuckyi스웨터 차림으로 (np) su-we-teo ca-rim-eu-ro wearing a sweater, dressed in a sweater
털 먼지 (np) teol meon-ji dust bunny, hairball, fluff, lint

2026-4-6

매뉴얼 (n) mae-nyu-eol manual
퇴소 (n) toe-so departure (from an organisation), withdrawal
퇴소하 (v) toe-so-ha to leave (an organisation), withdraw

2026-4-5

정확히 말하면 (vp) jeong-hwag-hi mal-ha-myeon to be precise, strictly speaking, more accurately
시커먼 (adj) si-keo-mon jet black, pitch black, dark
유의미 (n) yu-ui-mi-ha to be meaningful

2026-4-4

1분에 한 번씩 (adv) 1-bun-e han beon-ssig once every minutelit. at 1 minute one time each달각달각 (ideo) dal-gag-dal-gag clattering, rattling
딴짓 (n) ddan-jis distraction, getting sidetracked, procrastination, digression, time-wasting
자기 손으로 (np) ja-gi son-eu-ro with one's own hands
자자 (excl) ja-ja now, now...
제조기 (n) je-jo-gi maker, fabrication device, manufacturing machine
중의 (adv) jung-ui among
멋 부린 (adj) meos burin stylish, well-groomed, well-dressed, fashionable
모카 (n) mo-ka mocha (coffee)
물론이고 (adv) mul-ron-i-go not to mention, but also< of_course +be+and포트 (n) po-teu pot
예의 주시하 (vp) ye-ui ju-si-ha to keep a close eye on, watch closely, attentively observe, be vigilant

2026-4-3

딸칵 (ideo) ddal-kag clicking, snapping
같기도 하 (vp) gat-gi-do ha to seem
고출력 (n) go-cul-ryeog high-power, high-output
정리함 (n) jeong-ri-ham container, storage box, organiser
칸칸이 나누어진 (adj) kan-kan-i na-nu-eo-jin divided into sections, compartmentalised, partitioned
나누어놓 (v) na-nu-eo-noh to be divided, separated, allocated, shared out
프로테인 (n) peu-ro-te-in protein
라테 (n) ra-te latte (coffee)
신상 (n) sin-sang new product, new arrival
쑥인절미 (n) ssug-in-jeol-mi mugwort rice-cake
슈거 (en) syu-geo sugar
티백 (n) ti-baeg teabag
열 (n) yeol line, row
열을 맞추 (vp) yeol-eul maj-cu to line up, align, place in order, co-ordinate, dress ranks

2026-4-2

참여한 것으로 (np) cam-yeo-han geos-eu-ro as having participated, on the basis of participation, as a result of participation
협찬사 (n) hyeob-can-sa sponsor
온 것 같은 (vp) on geos gat-eun seemed to have come, as if it had come, like something that had come

2026-4-1

초 단위로 (adv) co dan-wi-ro by the second, second by second
으쓱함 (n) eu-sseug-ham smugness, self-satisfaction, boastfulness, pride, shrug
까발려지 (v) gga-bal-ryeo-ji to be exposed, disclosed, laid bare
기가 막히게 (adv) gi-ga mag-hi-ge breathtaking, astonishing, stunning, incredible, superb, exquisitelit. [to the point where] one's breath is blocked과 (conj) gwa with
과 그에 (adv) gwa geu-e accordingly, in response to that, and to that effect
주 (adj) ju main, principal
좌지 (adv) jwa-ji left to right
좌지우지하 (v) jwa-ji-u-ji-ha to control, manipulate, dominate, steer
설렘 (n) seol-rem excitement, nervousness, anticipation
우지 (adv) u-ji right to left

2026-3-31

딱 (ideo) ddag snapping, clicking, popping, cracking
MT (n) MT away-day, outing< membership training; a group outing or retreat, often involving games, drinking, and bonding activitie; an important part of Korean university culture

2026-3-30

교환권 (n) gyo-hwan-gweon voucher, coupon, exchange ticket
이럴 수가! (ph) i-reol su-ga unbelievable!, I can't believe it!, how can that happen!
세트장 (n) se-teu-jang film_set, studio

2026-3-29

발로 뛰 (vp) bal-ro ddwi to put in the legwork, be hands-on, work diligently, actively engagelit. run with one's feet거라 (n) geo-ra will_probably
꿀렁 (ideo) ggul-reong wobbling, undulatingsoft motion꿀렁거리 (v) ggul-reong-geo-ri to heave, churn, undulate, wobble
화 (n) hwa episode, chapter, volume
밀하게 (adv) mil-ha-ge in detail, minutely, thoroughly, densely, closely
나중에 알게 된 바로는 (ph) na-jung-e al-ge doen ba-ro-neun as I later found out, as it turned out later

2026-3-28

한층 더 (adv) han-ceung deo even more
자료 화면 (np) ja-ro ha-myeon footage

2026-3-27

부루퉁 (ideo) bu-ru-tung pouting, puffed-out cheeks
부루퉁하 (v) bu-ru-tung-ha to be sullen, grumpyoften manifested by pouting lips or puffed-out cheeks, hence the derivation from "swelling"가능한한 (adj) ga-neung-han-han as ... as possible
내가 모르는 사이에 (adv) nae-ga mo-reu-neun as-i-e without me knowing, surreptitiously
내려 (v) nae-ryeo to decide

2026-3-26

다를 바 없이 (np) da-reul ba eobs-i no different from, the same as
구두로 (adv) gu-du-ro verbally, orally
일명 (n) il-myeong alias, pseudonym, nickname, alternate name, aka
캐리어 (n) kae-ri-eo suitcase
말로써 (adv) mal-ro-sseo verbally, orally, by means of words
머뭇거림 (n) meo-mus-geo-rim hesitation, wavering, indecision, procrastination
몰래카메라 (n) mol-rae-ka-me-ra hidden camerafrequently abbreviated to 몰카 mol-ka포맷 (n) po-maes format
사례 (n) sa-rye instance, case, example, precedent
쑤시 (v) ssu-si to cram, stuff, poke, rummage
숏 (en) syos shot

2026-3-25

2회 차 (np) 2-hoe ca second instalment, second episode, second round

2026-3-24

최근 수정 시각 (vp) coe-geun su-jeong si-gag last madified at, updated at
출연 자 (n) cul-yeon ja cast member, actor
더보기 (n) deo-bo-gi view morebutton to display additional content on websites화제를 모으 (vp) hwa-je-reul mo-eu to make headlines, go viral, draw comment, attract attention, become a topic of discussion
조회 수 (np) jo-hoe su number of views (webpage)
준비실 (n) jun-bi-sil pantry, food preparation area
PD (n) PD producer, programme director
프로그램명 (n) peu-ro-geu-raem-myeong programme name
리얼리티 (en) ri-eol-ri-ti reality
속 보이는 (adj) sog bo-i-neun transparent, easily discernablelit. inside that is seen수 (n) su number, count
틀어놓 (v) teul-eo-noh to play (music, radio) in the background, leave st playing
티 나지 않게 (np) ti na-ji anh-ge unobtrusively, subtly, discreetly, without it being obvious, without being noticeable, so as not to reveal one's intentionslit. so that a sign does not appear엿들 (rd) yeos-deul to eavesdrop, overhear, listen secretly

2026-3-22

가글하 (n) ga-geul-ha to gargle
헤드셋 (n) he-deu-ses headphones, headset
코드 (n) ko-deu cable, powercord
탕비 (n) tang-bi pantry, refreshmentsusually refers to a kitchenette in an office or workplace; not typically used for home kitchens탕비실 (n) tang-bi-sil office kitchen, break room
틀에 (n) teul-e tray