밈
mim[mim]
The Korean word for 'meme' is 밈 (mim).
밈 refers to media that is copied and circulated online.
Meaning: media copied and circulated online (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mim.
Did you know?
- In Korean internet culture, some memes are categorized as 역주행 밈, or 'reverse-running memes'. This happens when a very old song or video suddenly becomes a viral meme years after its initial release.
- The word 밈 is often used to describe 'meme-able' behavior in real life, not just digital images. If a person consistently does something funny or idiosyncratic, they might be described as acting like a 밈.
- While 밈 is used for internet culture, many Korean speakers use the term 짤 (jjal) to refer to specific funny images or clips that function as memes.
Examples in context
- 이 밈 정말 웃겨요.i mim jeongmal utgyeoyo.This meme is really funny.
- 요즘 유행하는 밈인가 봐요.yojeum yuhaenghaneun minginga bwayo.It looks like a trending meme these days.
- 그 밈은 어디서 봤어요?geu mimeun eodiseo bwasseoyo?Where did you see that meme?
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are talking about a funny video on their phones.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 이 밈 봤어요?Subin ssi, i mim bwasseoyo?Subin, have you seen this meme?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 어제 봤어요.ne, eoje bwasseoyo.Yes, I saw it yesterday.
- 도현 Do-hyeon진짜 웃기지 않아요?jinjja utgiji anayo?Isn't it really funny?
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 너무 웃겨요.majayo, neomu utgyeoyo.You're right, it's so funny.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meme” translations and entries 밈, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
