Eunoia
| Word | Definition | Language | Tags | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goso | When you smell sesame oil - that nutty, flavorful, aromatic - mostly used to describe smells of sesame and/or bean paste | Korean | sensory food | |
| Gamchil | Korean word of Umami, best translated as "flavorful" and "tasty." Used often when describing a dish that achieves entirely new level of flavor by combining elements from ukegon, meaning land, sea and sky. | Korean | food taste | |
| inssa | Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends | Korean | society | |
| Han | Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted | Korean | society persistence adverse | |
| Urkn | Similar to Siwon but has a greater depth in taste. Literally derived from "face-chilling spicy" Usually used to describe heavier stews than word "siwon" | Korean | food taste | |
| Eomchina | Contraction of the phrase "Mom's friend's son". Academically successful (and possibly wealthy) male student who is the target of envy among others | Korean | family society work | |
| Nunchi | The art of listening to a person and identifying his or her moods or emotions. The literal combination of "eye" and measure" | Korean | interaction connection emotion | |
| Kibun | Your state of mind with respect to your place in the world. | Korean | reflection awareness | |
| Siwon | Usually meanng cool or cold, but when used in the context of dining, means the taste which achieves the ideal umami such that the food feels cool | Korean | food attribute | |
| 답답하다 Dabdabhae | Literally means stuffy; the feeling of needing to get something off your chest. Or when you want to say something but can't, or an awkward situation where people aren't saying what they mean. | Korean | social feeling | |
| chimak | Chicken and beer | Korean | food | |
| Aegyo (애교) | Accentuated cute behaviour (voice/facial expression/gestures); Frequently used by K-pop idols (all genders) as fan service. Also used as a sign of affection towards loved ones (family or romantic partners). | Korean | cultural | |
| Dapjeongneo | Used when someone asks a question despite knowing the answer, expecting the listener to make a smart and studied guess | Korean | society interaction |
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