노코멘트
nokomenteu[no̞kʰo̞me̞ntʰɯ]
'no comment' in Korean is 노코멘트 (nokomenteu).
The phrase 노코멘트 is a loanword from English. It is used primarily in media contexts, such as when a celebrity or politician refuses to answer a reporter's question.
Did you know?
- The term 노코멘트 is often used in Korean variety shows to jokingly signal that a celebrity is hiding a secret or a scandal.
- Using 노코멘트 in a casual conversation with a boss or elder would be considered extremely rude because it mimics the cold distance of a press conference.
- In high-pressure interviews, a Korean spokesperson might avoid 노코멘트 by saying 검토 중입니다, meaning 'it is under review', even if they have no intention of answering.
Examples in context
- 그 질문에는 노코멘트 하겠습니다.geu jilmun-eneun no-komen-teu hagetseumnida.I will give no comment on that question.
- 그 부분은 노코멘트예요.geu bubun-eun no-komen-teu-yeyo.That part is no comment.
- 이번 사건에 대해 노코멘트 할게요.ibeon sageon-e daehae no-komen-teu halgeyo.I will give no comment regarding this incident.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about office gossip.
- 민준 Min-jun민준 씨, 소문 들었어요? 정말이에요?Minjun ssi, somun deureosseoyo? jeongmal-ieyo?Minjun, did you hear the rumor? Is it true?
- 서연 Seo-yeon글쎄요, 저는 노코멘트 하겠습니다.geulsseyo, jeoneun nokomenteu hagesseumnida.Well, I will say no comment.
- 민준 Min-jun아는 게 있으시군요!aneun ge isseusigunyo!You must know something!
- 서연 Seo-yeon서연 씨, 더는 묻지 마세요.Seoyeon ssi, deoneun mutji maseyo.Seoyeon, please don't ask any more.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 노코멘트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
