K-Dramas Have Taught Us Some Amazing Endearment Terms
With the rise of OTT platforms, audiences are witnessing more web series and movies of other languages. For the last few years now, K-pop, as well as Korean dramas, have been an influential subculture among the Gen-Z and Millennials of India. They form part of the Korean cultural wave, called Hallyu, alongside other cultural exports from the country, such as K-beauty and Korean food.
While K-beauty is fairly popular among Indians. During the ongoing pandemic, K-pop and K-drama seem to have their greatest breakthrough moment in India. More people found the time and inclination to explore various kinds of content until they landed on something that offered them the perfect mental escape from the anxiety of the times in which we are.
We can even see people admiring the Korean language and phrases. Here are a few Korean terms of endearment that we’ve learned from our favorite K-dramas of binge-watching.
- Aein- This means a sweetheart or a lover. You can use this word for both males and females.
- Jagi- Another gender-neutral nickname that Korean couples like to use is “jagi,” meaning “honey” or “darling.” You can also hear “jagiya” often in K-dramas with a “ya” suffix added, particularly to call someone or get their attention in a friendly manner.
- Oppa- Korean women usually use the word “Oppa” to address an older man they feel close to, whether it’s a friend, a romantic male friend, a partner, or a spouse.
- Nae Sarang- This term simply means ‘my love.’
- Yeobo- This also a gender-neutral nickname that means darling or honey but can be used by a married couple.
- Naekkeo- You must have heard this word in K-Pop music as well as dramas that mean ‘mine.’
- Yeojachingu- To address a woman as your Girlfriend, you can use this word.
- Namjachingu- You can use ‘namjachingu’ to call someone your boyfriend.
However, as the K-drama is accepted by the people, they are more obsessed with learning the language. These words can help you to take a step forward to learn the Korean language.