Korean Slang 101
Real Korean slang, K-pop & K-drama expressions in bite-size clips
- Instant lifetime access
- Free preview before you buy
- Works on any device
About this course
Sound natural, not like a textbook. Learn real Korean slang and the trendy expressions Koreans actually use — the kind you hear in K-pop, K-dramas, and everyday chats (yes, even what 대박 daebak really means). 78 quick clips that keep your Korean current and fun.
Curriculum
4 sections · 78 lessonsPart 1
20 lessons · 10m
- Good Vibes (느좋)VideoPreview0:36
- Your Aesthetic (추구미)VideoPreview0:30
- Stunning Looks (감다살)VideoPreview0:35
- On Fire (폼 미쳤다)Video0:28
- Living Your Best Life (갓생)Video0:22
- So Infuriating (킹받다)Video0:31
- Baseless Hate (억까)Video0:30
- Forced Hype (억텐)Video0:33
- Real Hype (찐텐)Video0:32
- Overkill (뇌절)Video0:32
- The Real Deal (찐이다)Video0:32
- Ride-or-Die Friend (찐친)Video0:28
- Awesome / Insane (개쩐다)Video0:29
- Super Funny / Good / Meh (개웃기다·개좋다·개별로다)Video0:32
- Fun vs. Boring (꿀잼 / 노잼)Video0:26
- Super Hot / Gorgeous / Delicious (존잘·존예·존맛)Video0:34
- Is This Real?! (실화냐)Video0:18
- Brutal Truth (팩폭)Video0:25
- Crossing the Line (선넘다)Video0:22
- Sudden Awkward Silence (갑분싸)Video0:33
Part 2
20 lessons · 9m
- Cut Losses / Cash Out (손절 / 익절)Video0:28
- Mental Breakdown (멘붕)Video0:25
- Reality Check (현타)Video0:21
- Real Life (현생)Video0:30
- Best Photo / Best Buy Ever (인생샷 / 인생템)Video0:30
- Unbelievable (어이없다)Video0:18
- Korean Texting Shortcuts (ㄹㅇ ㅋㅋ ㅠㅠ…)Video1:24
- Overreacting (오바하다)Video0:27
- The Talking Stage (썸타다)Video0:27
- Time to Confess (고백각)Video0:24
- Leading Someone On (어장관리)Video0:35
- Two-Timing (양다리)Video0:26
- Getting Dumped (차이다)Video0:19
- Breaking Up (깨지다)Video0:25
- Insider vs. Outsider (인싸 / 아싸)Video0:26
- Homebody (집순이 / 집돌이)Video0:21
- Reading the Room (눈치없다 / 눈치빠르다)Video0:22
- Chemistry (케미)Video0:21
- Attention Seeker (관종)Video0:25
- Trolling for Attention (어그로)Video0:18
Part 3
20 lessons · 8m
- Being a Nuisance (민폐)Video0:21
- Getting Too Into It (과몰입)Video0:25
- Bought With My Own Money (내돈내산)Video0:24
- Bang for the Buck (가성비)Video0:23
- Total Win (개이득)Video0:24
- Impulse Buy (충동구매)Video0:21
- Left on Read / Unread (읽씹 / 안읽씹)Video0:36
- Instant Reply (칼답)Video0:24
- Pulling an All-Nighter (밤샘)Video0:16
- Going Off the Grid (잠수타다)Video0:23
- Mukbang — Eating Show (먹방)Video0:25
- Skyrocket vs. Crash (떡상 / 떡락)Video0:27
- Bias & Second Bias (최애 / 차애)Video0:20
- Stan Life: In & Out of a Fandom (덕질·입덕·탈덕)Video0:23
- Album Haul (앨범깡)Video0:21
- Spoiler Alert (스포주의)Video0:21
- Doting Dad (딸바보)Video0:20
- Heartwarming (훈훈하다)Video0:23
- Baby Face vs. Older Look (동안 / 노안)Video0:24
- Bare Face, No Makeup (쌩얼)Video0:19
Part 4
18 lessons · 7m
- Spice Wimp (맵찔이)Video0:20
- Spicy-Food Pride (맵부심)Video0:21
- Photogenic (사진빨)Video0:19
- So Stylish (간지난다)Video0:28
- Playing Hard to Get (튕기다)Video0:27
- Push and Pull (밀당)Video0:27
- Love at First Sight (첫눈에 반하다)Video0:22
- Ideal Type (이상형)Video0:19
- Picky / High Standards (눈이 높다)Video0:21
- Forever Single (모태솔로)Video0:23
- Born Rich vs. Born Poor (금수저 / 흙수저)Video0:32
- Soju-Beer Bomb (소맥)Video0:24
- Grab a Drink (한잔하다)Video0:20
- On to Round Two! (2차 가자)Video0:19
- Late-Night Snack (야식)Video0:21
- My Treat (쏘다)Video0:20
- First Come, First Served (선착순)Video0:18
- Heart-Fluttering (심쿵)Video0:23
Student reviews
4.8(6 reviews)chriskim_
May 2026Understanding the slang in my favorite YouTubers' videos changed everything. The variety-show and idol expressions section is so worth it. 대박 강의예요.
Maya T.
Apr 2026Such good value for the price. I went from confused by KakaoTalk abbreviations to actually using them with friends. They were genuinely impressed lol.
junseo.h
Apr 2026Great crash course on internet and texting slang. A couple of phrases were already familiar to me, but most were new and super useful for chatting online.
Grace W.
Apr 2026Short, fun, and packed with the expressions you actually hear on variety shows. ㅇㅈ ㅋㅋㅋ Finally know what idols mean half the time.
leo_b
Mar 2026My KakaoTalk chats with Korean friends sound so much more natural now. No more sounding like a textbook — I actually get the jokes and reply with the right vibe.
Olivia K.
Mar 2026This filled the gap textbooks never touch. 내 최애 영상 댓글이 읽혀요! I finally understand the slang flying around YouTube comments and Twitter.
$19
One-time purchase · lifetime access
- 78 lessons
- 33m total
- all
- Crush On Korean
- Instant lifetime access
- Free preview before you buy
- Works on any device