Just like Parisians or Londoners,
people who live in certain cities have their own unique characteristics and culture.
What about Seoulites? Let me tell you!
‘Shrewed Seoulite’ 서울깍쟁이
‘Seoulite through and through’ 서울토박이
Ppali-Ppali 빨리빨리
Honking and high beams 경적과 상향등
Pressing the elevator close button 엘레베이터 닫힘 버튼
Attempting quick transfers on the subway 지하철 빠른 환승
Abbreviations and neologisms 줄임말과 신조어
Honey Tip 꿀팁
Lookism 외모 중시
Diet 다이어트
Kingdom of Plastic Surgery 성형공화국
Makeup and cosmetics(Self-grooming) 메이크업
Comparison and Nunchi 비교와 눈치
"mom's friend's son" and "mom's friend's daughter," 엄친아 / 엄친딸
Trend sensitivity 유행 민감도
National rules 국룰
Pyeongta “I performed averagely” 평타
che-myeon (face or reputation) 체면
Heose (the act of showing off or pretending) 허세
Luxury cars luxury brands 외제차와 명품
back-breakers 등골브레이커
“do it properly, neatly, and with good sense." and "join in when appropriate and step back when it's time," 알잘딱깔센과 낄끼빠빠
Stratification & Class 서열과 계급
Age and 'ranking arrangement’ 나이와 ‘서열정리’
A person's educational background 학벌주의
In-Seoul 인서울
Gap-Eul relationship and the abuse of power 갑을관계와 갑질
Scholars - Farmers - Artisans and craftsmen - Merchants 사농공상
Intensity 치열함
Self-improvement 자기개발
Burnout 번아웃
Living a God-saeng life 갓생살기
Coffee-addicted 커피 중독
iced Americano even if I freeze to death and hot Americano even if I burn to death
얼죽아와 뜨죽따
Eat, Drink, Sing and Dance 음주가무
Eating broadcast 먹방
Poktanju (bomb drinks) 폭탄주
Hangover cures 숙취해소제
Coin noraebang (coin-operated karaoke) 코노
Club culture in Seoul 클럽
Debates over preferences 취향 논쟁
Jjajangmyeon vs. Jjamppong 짜장 vs 짬뽕
"Bumuk" vs. "Jjigmuk" 부먹 vs 찍먹
Boneless lovers and Bone-in lovers 순살 vs 뼈
Al dente vs fully cooked 꼬들파 vs 푹익
Mul-naengmyeon and Bibim-naengmyeon 물냉 vs 비냉
Fried Chicken vs. Seasoned Chicken 후라이드 vs 양념
Rice or wheat 밀떡 vs 쌀떡
Mint chocolate lovers vs Mint chocolate haters 민초 vs 반민초
Doenjang-jjigae and Kimchi-jjigae 된찌 vs 김찌
Cola and Cider 콜라 vs 사이다
Beer lovers and Soju lovers 맥주파 vs 소주
Salt or ssamjang 소금 vs 쌈장
Blood type and MBTI 혈액형과 MBTI
Anger syndrome and anger management disorder 화병과 분조장
K-K Word K-K 워드
Kki 끼
Kkeun 끈
Kkang 깡
Kkol 꼴
Kkwe 꾀
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