훈남
hunnam
The English phrase "cool guy" is translated into Korean as 훈남 (hunnam).
The term 훈남 is used to describe a man who is not just physically handsome, but has a warm, kind and approachable aura.
How do you pronounce it?
hunnam
Did you know?
- In Korean social media and dating culture, being a 훈남 is often considered a more sustainable ideal than being a 'flower boy' (꽃미남), which focuses on delicate-looking beauty.
- The word 훈남 became a viral trend in the late 2000s through online communities, shifting the Korean beauty ideal from 'sharp' features to 'soft' and 'kind' ones.
- The female equivalent of 훈남 is 훈녀, used for women who possess a warm and welcoming charm rather than just conventional beauty.
Examples in context
- 그는 정말 인기 많은 훈남이에요.geuneun jeongmal inpi maneun hunnam-ieyo.He is a really popular cool guy.
- 제 친구는 스타일 좋은 훈남이에요.je chinguneun seutail joeun hunnam-ieyo.My friend is a cool guy with good style.
- 요즘 그 배우가 완전 훈남으로 떠오르고 있어요.yojeum ge bae-uga wanjeon hunnam-euro tteooreugo isseoyo.That actor is rising as a total cool guy these days.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person in a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저기 앉아 있는 사람 봤어?jeogi anja inneun saram bwasseo?Did you see that person sitting over there?
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 진짜 멋진 훈남이다.eung, jinjja meotjin hunnam-ida.Yeah, he is a truly cool guy.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈이 너도 그런 스타일 좋아해?jihuni neo-do geureon seutail joahae?Jihoon, do you like that kind of style too?
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 나도 저런 스타일 좋아해.eung, nado jeoreon seutail joahae.Yeah, I like that style too.
