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Overnight Sensation Words Expressions that are particularly common in conversations during cold winters like now
⚡ Frequency of use by K-pop fans
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차박[cha-bak]
Car camping, Car sleeping
Unlike traditional camping with setup tents, car camping involves sleeping and living in your car, offering a more convenient and flexible camping experience.
[cha-bak] is short for 자동차 숙박[ja-dong-cha suk-ppak],
✅ 자동차[ja-dong-cha]: Car
✅ 숙박[suk-ppak]: Stay
🎁 Essential insights into Korean culture
Actor Ahn Bo-hyun, who has captured hearts through works like Itaewon Class, Yumi's Cells, My Name, and Military Prosecutor Doberman, appeared on Korea's popular reality show I Live Alone in 2020. He showed how he turned his car into a camping vehicle and enjoyed [cha-bak]. Fast forward to today, and [cha-bak] has become a major travel trend in Korea, especially among people in their late 20s to early 40s.
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불멍[bul-meong]
Relaxing while staring at the campfire
Spacing out while staring at the campfire
✅ 불[bul]: Directly translates to 'fire', but here it refers to a campfire.
✅ 멍때리다[meong-ttae-ri-da]: Space out. This is a casual Korean expression that means clearing your mind and zoning out, often used to describe a state of being lost in thought with no particular focus.
🎁 Essential insights into Korean culture
This refers to the act of staring blankly at a fire while sitting around a campfire during camping.
Simply looking at the flames can bring a sense of calm, making [bul-meong] a popular activity for those seeking relaxation and healing.
If you search for [bul-meong] on YouTube or Netflix, you'll find a variety of related videos that show just how popular it has become.
Want to enjoy [bul-meong] without going camping?
Just search for [bul-meong] on YouTube or Netflix now!
🔎 As of November 21, 2024,
here are the search results for 불멍
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If you search for [bul-meong] on YouTube,
you’ll find 4K videos of [bul-meong] as well as shorts featuring people enjoying [bul-meong] in real time.
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💬 Real Korean Expressions in Conversation
👧: How about [cha-bak] camping this weekend?
이번 주말에 차박 캠핑, 어때?
→ How about car camping this weekend?
🧒: Sounds great! Let’s go! We can grill some meat and make ramen!
좋아! ㄱㄱ 가서 고기도 구워 먹고, 라면도 끓여 먹자!
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👧: Let’s do some [bul-meong] too!
불멍도 같이 하자!
→ Let’s relax while staring at the campfire too!
→ Let’s chill and watch the fire too!
🧒: [bul-meong] sounds awesome! It's so relaxing.
불멍 너무 좋지! 힐링 되잖아
I love it!!
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This features expressions popular among Koreans in their 20s and 30s.
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