Learning Korean Slang Words With Trendy Soloist B.I

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Music might be a universal language, but it always feels nice to know what our favorite idols are talking about without the need for subtitles. And while there are trusty language learning apps which we can use daily, it's always something special to learn from a celebrity themself.

Recently, trendy soloist B.I was featured on YouTube channel Condé Nast Traveler for their series, "Going Places". Here he introduced a variety of different things like his favorite places and food. B.I even went as far as to introduce some slang words you might hear while traveling through Seoul.

So let's find out some new Korean slang today! Check them out down below.

1. "띵곡"

dding gok

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"띵곡" is a slang term that means "great song". Calling a song a dding gok can come down to either personal preference or the fact that it has reached critical acclaim. When talking about great music, instead of just saying "이 노래 너무 좋다" (This song is really good), like B.I you can simply refer to the track as a dding gok.

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2. "점메추"

jeomechu

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"점메추" is a slang term that means lunch menu recommendation. It is a shortened version of 점심 메뉴 추천 (jeomshim menu chucheon). When traveling to Seoul and you're unsure of what to get, you could easily use jeomechu to find out some of the more popular items on a food menu. This cuts down on the thinking time needed to decide on a certain item and allows you to get down to the important stuff: filling your stomach.

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3. "최애"

choiae

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"최애" is a slang term that means my favorite. Choiae can be applied to a number of different topics. Whether you're talking about a musician that you really like or even your favorite movie, if you add choiae in the front while talking with a Seoulite, they'll know exactly what you mean.