펑크
peongkeu[pʰʌ̹ŋkxɯ]
The Korean word for 'punk' (referring to a punk rocker) is 펑크 (peongkeu).
펑크 is used as a noun to refer to a punk rocker.
Meaning: punk rocker (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
peongkeu
Did you know?
- The word 펑크 can refer to a punk rocker, but it is also the standard term for a flat tire or a puncture in a ball.
Examples in context
- 그는 멋진 펑크 스타일을 좋아해요.geuneun meotjin peongkeu seutail-eul joahaeyo.He likes the cool punk style.
- 진짜 펑크 스타일이네요!jinjja peongkeu seutail-ineyo!That is a real punk style!
- 어제 펑크 공연을 봤어요.eoje peongkeu gong-yeon-eul bwasseoyo.I saw a punk performance yesterday.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are looking at fashion photos.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 이 펑크 패션 어때요?Seoyeon ssi, i peongkeu paesyeon eottaeyo?Seoyeon, what do you think of this punk fashion?
- 서연 Seo-yeon너무 강렬하고 멋지네요.neomu gangryeolhago meotjineyo.It's very intense and cool.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 이런 펑크 룩을 도전해보고 싶어요.jeodo ireon peongkeu rugeul dojeonhaebogo sipeoyo.I want to try a punk look like this too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨에게 정말 잘 어울릴 것 같아요.Dohyun ssi-ege jeongmal jal eoulil geot gatayo.I think it would look great on you, Dohyun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 펑크, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 펑크, CC BY-SA 4.0.
