GOING VIRAL-CULTURE: Korean words added to the English dictionary

Thanks to Kpop and the rise of blockbuster Korean films such as Parasite, South Korean culture continues to gain popularity worldwide and the latest update in Oxford English Dictionary proves it!

 

According to the latest update in September 2021, the update included over 1,650 new words, and more than 17 new entries are related to Korean culture.

.

Ads by: Memento Maxima Digital Marketing
@[email protected]
SPACE RESERVE FOR  ADVERTISEMENT

 .

Some of the Korean words and slang included in the OED are:

-> Aegyo (cute, charming, adorable)

-> Daebak (a jackpot, expressing enthusiastic approval)

.

Ads by: Memento Maxima Digital Marketing
@[email protected]
SPACE RESERVE FOR  ADVERTISEMENT

 .

-> Fighting (a word of encouragement to cheer someone on)

-> Hallyu (the Korean wave)

-> Hanbok (a traditional Korean costume)

.

Ads by: Memento Maxima Digital Marketing
@[email protected]
SPACE RESERVE FOR  ADVERTISEMENT

 .

-> Mukbang (a Livestream video featuring people gorging on large quantities of food)

-> Skinship (touching or close physical contact between parent and child or between lovers or friends, used to express affection or strengthen an emotional bond)

-> Trot (a genre of popular Korean music with repetitive rhythms and emotional lyrics)

-> Unni (a respectful term for a girl’s or woman’s elder sister, or admired actress or singer)

According to Koreaboo, the dictionary also added eight words related to the Korean cuisine such as banchan (side dishes), bulgogi, chimaek (fried chicken served with beer), dongchimi (kimchi made with radishes), galbi (beef short ribs), japchae (noodles), kimbap (a rice dish wrapped in seaweed) and samgyeopsal (pork belly).

The full list can be seen on the Oxford English Dictionary’s official website.

SUGGESTED STORIES
AFPPix

SpaceX tourists talk to Tom Cruise from orbit, provide update on flight

55 minutes
Pix for representational purpose only/BERNAMAPix

Gyms back in operation, except for those in phase one states: MKN

17 minutes
AFPPix

10,000 migrants, many Haitian, packed under Texas bridge

39 minutes
AFPPix

SpaceX tourists talk to Tom Cruise from orbit, provide update on flight

55 minutes
Pix for representational purpose only/BERNAMAPix

Gyms back in operation, except for those in phase one states: MKN

17 minutes
AFPPix

10,000 migrants, many Haitian, packed under Texas bridge

39 minutes
TODAY NEWS

1.SpaceX tourists talk to Tom Cruise from orbit, provide update on flight

2.Gyms back in operation, except for those in phase one states: MKN

3.10,000 migrants, many Haitian, packed under Texas bridge

4.People tend to accept information without checking when emotionally unstable: MyCheck Malaysia

5.Inclusive politics will benefit the people: Annuar

It's only fair to share...Share on FacebookShare on Google+Tweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someonePrint this page