By Sang Kim and Jenna Gibson you know that Korean dating culture is no joke if you’ve ever been in Korea around Valentine’s Day (or Peppero Day, or Christmas. To assist you navigate the planet of relationships in Korea, we’ve compiled an inventory of 10 of good use Korean terms to explain different facets of dating and relationships. – geum sah bbah (dropping in love straight away) much like the expression “love in the beginning sight,” this abbreviated term is utilized to spell it out somebody who falls in love easily and quickly, but this expression differs in ways a individual falls in love too soon and it also will not last for very long. pum jeol nam/pum jeol nyuh (out of stock man/woman) The translation that is literal a female or male that is “sold out” and not available.
This term can be used an individual you discover popular or charming is engaged and getting married or perhaps is currently hitched.
– mo ssol (“solo from birth”) an individual who had been never ever in a partnership in their life time. – choshiknam (“herbivore man”) / – gunomullyuh (“dried seafood woman”) comes from a Japanese term , this term literally means “herbivore guy.” It absolutely was initially utilized to spell it out males who’re more gentle/docile and sensitive like herbivores, however now it’s mostly utilized to explain dudes who’re maybe not thinking about dating or wedding. They might instead invest money and time on their self-improvement, fashion, and hobbies. There numerous debatable theories behind why dudes become . A few of the reasons consist of issues for not enough individual life/hobbies whenever in relationships or when hitched, exhaustion from relationships, financial affordability, or they just don’t have any fascination with dating. Also descends from A japanese term, from the 2003 comic, “Dried seafood woman” is a lady form of . This term means ladies who concentrate more about their job and now have no desire doing other things after work. Typical characteristics of entail, changing into an appropriate sweatpants/shirts after having a day that is long work, relaxing, viewing television being a settee potato in the home. They will have no interest or desire in socializing (including dating) and would instead stay home alone.
– bol mae (the greater amount of you appear, more charm) This abbreviated term is utilized to spell it out an individual who has got concealed charms. They could never be probably the most attractive individual, but when you become familiar with them they have been more desirable and charming. – dol sing (returned single)
Somebody who has gotten divorced and it has “came straight back” to being solitary.
– mil dang (push 
and pull) Every relationship requires a push that is little pull. Into the context of relationships, means “playing difficult to get.” – ssum Taken through the English term “something,” this defines the unique one thing between two different people whom appear to have feelings for every other but have actuallyn’t taken the plunge and began dating. – nwae saek nam/nwae saek nyeo (“sexy mind man/woman”) somebody who is of interest due to their smarts can be defined as (male) (feminine). This implies a male or female whoever mind is sexy. – nam sa chin/yeo sa chin (“male/female person friend”) Literally translated, both of these words suggest “male person friend” and “female individual buddy.” You can make use of this to emphasize that the individual is simply a close buddy who is actually a guy or a female, in place of a boyfriend or gf. In the event that you liked this list, take a look at other articles within our number of helpful Korean terms: 10 Helpful Korean Slang Terms and Ten Korean Words that Don’t Exist in English. Sang Kim may be the Director of Public Affairs & Intern Coordinator. Jenna Gibson may be the Director of Communications during the Korea Economic Institute of America. The views expressed here would be the authors’ alone. Image from photostream on flickr innovative Commons. Photos by KEI’s Jenna Gibson.