Eoljukko, an abbreviation of eoleo jukeodo koteu, refers to people who insist on wearing coats even though they may feel like freezing to death in below zero temperatures. Why do they refuse to wear padded jackets? Because it’s not cool.
A bang-board chart has emerged, winning the hearts of young Koreans. Bang-board chart is a newly-coined word which combined bank and billboard.
“Mom, just trust me! I’ll get the ticket!” Every year around this time, Koreans start a picketing war to buy tickets for end-of-year shows featuring their parents' favorite celebrities.
Jjantech is a combination of jjan, the Korean word for a penny pincher, and jaetech, which refers to financial investment. In a nutshell, it means making a fortune by saving every penny.
“Beop bless you” is a new phrase that originates from “God Bless you.” It is a combination of “beop,” a Chinese character that means law, and the verb “bless,” meaning “the law saved you.”
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