이모
imo[imo̞]
The Korean word for 이모 (imo) means emo.
The word is used to describe music associated with the emo genre.
Meaning: music (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
imo
Did you know?
- While it sounds like the English 'emo', the Korean word 이모 is also the common way to address a woman who is a maternal aunt. It is also a very frequent way to call a female server or shopkeeper in a casual setting.
- In certain contexts, 이모 can also be written using the characters 異母 to refer to someone from a different mother, though this is a different linguistic path.
Example sentences for Korean are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are talking about their favorite music genres.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨는 어떤 장르를 좋아하세요?Subin ssineun eotteon jangreureul joahase-yo?Subin, what genre do you like?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 분위기 있는 이모 음악이 좋아요.jeoneun bunwigie inneun imo eumagi jo-ayo.I like moody emo music.
- 민준 Min-jun정말요? 저도 이모 밴드 노래 자주 들어요.jeongmalyo? jeodo imo baendeu norae jaju deureo-yo.Really? I also listen to emo band songs often.
- 수빈 Su-bin다음에 좋은 곡 추천해 드릴게요.da-eume joeun gok chucheonhae deurilge-yo.I will recommend some good songs to you next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emo” translations and entries 이모, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 이모, CC BY-SA 4.0.
