💎 What you'll learn in this post
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Overnight Sensation Words
This expression that topped Korea's real-time internet search rankings after being mentioned by BTS!
⚡ Frequency of use by K-pop fans
★★★☆☆
⚡ Frequency of use in general
★★★★★
알잘딱깔센 [al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen]
To do things on one's own, perfectly, neatly, and sensibly, without needing to be told what to do
알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen] is short for a Korean phrase that stands for doing things 알아서, 잘, 딱, 깔끔하고, 센스있게, which means on one's own, well, perfectly, neatly, and sensibly.
✅ 알아서 means to think and decide for oneself.
✅ 잘 means well, good, or nice.
✅ 딱 means to be in a flawless, perfect state.
✅ 깔끔하고 means clean or without any mess.
✅ 센스있게 means to act or speak wisely and appropriately for the situation.
In short, it describes someone who handles tasks or situations on their own, perfectly, and with great attention to detail.
You can use this word to describe people, situations, or actions. Check out the examples below to see how it's used!
🔥 Boosting Korean Knowledge
It is a newly coined term created by the internet broadcaster 우왁굳 on Twitch in 2018. Initially introduced as a quiz word on various entertainment shows, it has now become a common term in everyday conversation, as well as in advertisements and drama dialogues.
🔎 Originally a Real Pop Culture Word from TV and the media, 알잘딱깔센 is now used in everyday life, including at work and in casual conversation.
Just like how "As Soon As Possible" is shortened to ASAP in English, in Korea, we have 알잘딱깔센. 😜
📣 Romanization of Korean letter: Al-jal-ttak-kkal-sen
💋 Actual pronunciation: [al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen]
It's also hard for Koreans to pronounce.
Listen to the pronunciation and practice💗
Example)
✅ You're really good at doing things 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen]!
당신은 진짜 알잘딱깔센!
→ You're someone who knows how to do things neatly, sensibly, and perfectly, all on your own!
✅ Can you do this for me? 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen], okay?
이것 좀 해주실 수 있으세요? 알잘딱깔센, 알죠?
→ Can you do this for me? Do it perfectly, cleanly, and with great sense, okay?
✅ Please prepare this project 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen]!
이번 프로젝트 알잘딱깔센 준비해 주세요!
✅ I’ll explain it 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen].
내가 알잘딱깔센으로 설명해 줄게요.
✅ You don't seem to understand the time-slip drama. So I'll explain it 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen].
타임슬립 드라마 내용을 이해 못 하는 것 같으니 내가 알잘딱깔센 설명해 줄게.
✅ Young people these days are really good at doing things 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen].
요즘 젊은 사람들은 정말 알잘딱깔센인 것 같아요.
✅ It seems that the GenZ are really doing things 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen] these days.
요즘 MZ세대는 정말 알잘딱깔센인 것 같아.
※ MZ세대: GenZ, MZ 세대(generation) refers to both Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, and Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
💬 Real Korean Expressions in Conversation
👩🦰: The new hire at our company is totally an 알잘딱깔센[al-jal-ttak-kkal-ssen]😍
이번에 우리 회사에 입사한 신입, 알잘딱깔센이야
👨🦱: Wow! I'm so jealous~
와우! 부러워~
→ I think Suhyun leaves your messages unread 😰
👩🦰: Even if I say something unclear, they completely get it and handle it perfectly. I love that!
내가 개떡같이 말해도 찰떡같이 알아듣는 스타일, 정말 좋아!
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