잘생겼다
jalsaenggyeotdaeveryday
The everyday Korean word for "handsome" is 잘생겼다 (jalsaenggyeotda). Slang includes 훈남 (hunnam), a warm good-looking guy, and 꽃미남 (kkonminam), a "flower boy" with soft, pretty looks.
Meaning: handsome (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 잘생겼다 | jalsaenggyeotda | everyday |
| 훈남 | hunnam | slang |
| 꽃미남 | kkonminam | slang |
What does it mean word for word?
꽃 (kkot) means "flower" and 미남 (minam) means "handsome man". 훈 in 훈남 comes from a word meaning warm or kind.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
잘생겼어요 (jalsaenggyeosseoyo) is the polite form. The slang words are casual.
Did you know?
- 꽃미남 became widely known through Korean dramas and K-pop stars in the 2000s.
Examples in context
- 그 배우 진짜 잘생겼어.geu baeu jinjja jalsaenggyeosseo.That actor is really handsome.
- 우리 오빠는 훈남이야.uri oppaneun hunnamiya.My older brother is a good-looking guy.
Example conversation
Dami and Ara talk about a new classmate.
- Dami새로 온 애 봤어?saero on ae bwasseo?Did you see the new kid?
- Ara응, 완전 훈남이던데.eung, wanjeon hunnamideonde.Yes, he is quite a good-looking guy.
- Dami맞아, 잘생겼더라.maja, jalsaenggyeotdeora.Right, he is handsome.
