Oxford English Dictionary Adds 7 Korean Words, Including ‘Dalgona’

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Oxford English Dictionary has added seven new words from Korean culture, including “dalgona” and “hyung,” in its latest update. The December update, announced Tuesday, incorporated “noraebang,” “maknae,” “jjigae,” “tteokbokki” and “pansori” into the dictionary. It marks the first significant addition of Korean-origin words since September 2021, when 26 [...]