newly-coined term Archives

“Salary Log Out” Best New Buzzword among Office Workers

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – “Salary Log Out” was selected as the top newly-coined term of 2016, best reflecting the lifestyle of South Korean office workers. The term refers to one’s monthly salary that seemingly vanishes the moment it is deposited, the result of overdue payments like credit card bills and taxes. According to [...]

Social Trends Drive Evolving Language

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Language often mirrors the period of time that we live in, and that was particularly true for Korea this year, with a host of newly-coined terms describing the country’s various social affairs. Here are some of the terms that were introduced Thursday by a local English academy, Yoons English [...]