인디
The English phrase indie is translated into Korean as 인디.
The loanword 인디 is used to describe things related to indie culture.
Did you know?
- The word 인디 is often paired with the term 감성, which translates to 'sensibility' or 'vibe'. 인디 감성 describes a specific aesthetic of longing or nostalgia that can apply to clothes or cafes, not just music.
- In the Korean gaming community, 인디 게임 is a massive trend, but players often use the term to describe games with a 'lo-fi' or pixel-art style, even if the developer is not strictly independent.
- Despite being a loanword, 인디 is often used to contrast with 아이돌 'idol'. In Korean pop culture, these two terms represent two completely opposite poles of the music industry's production style.
Examples in context
- 이번 주말에 인디밴드의 공연에 갈 거야.I'm going to an indie band's performance this weekend.
- 그 영화는 독립영화로 여러 상을 받았어.That movie won several awards as an indie film.
- 인디 음악을 좋아해요.indi eum-ak-eul jo-a-hae-yo.I like indie music.
- 인디 영화를 보러 갈까요?indi yeong-hwa-reul bo-reo gal-kka-yo?Shall we go see an indie movie?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨는 어떤 음악을 들어요?Hyeon-u ssi-neun eo-tteon eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo?Hyeon-u, what kind of music do you listen to?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저는 주로 인디 음악을 들어요.Jeo-neun ju-ro indi eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo.I mainly listen to indie music.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 인디 음악 정말 좋아해요!Jeo-do indi eum-ak jeong-mal jo-a-hae-yo!I really like indie music too!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo나중에 좋은 곡 추천해 줄게요.Na-jung-e jo-eun gok chu-cheon-hae jul-ge-yo.I will recommend some good songs later.
