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어장관리 eo-jang-gwan-ri
The calculated modern dating tactic of keeping multiple romantic prospects interested on the hook without committing to any of them.
What does 어장관리 mean?
어장관리 (eo-jang-gwan-ri) means: The calculated modern dating tactic of keeping multiple romantic prospects interested on the hook without committing to any of them.
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How it's actually used
- 나한테 친절하게 굴길래 진심인 줄 알았는데, 알고 보니 그 사람 어장관리 중이었어.
Na-han-te chin-jeol-ha-ge gul-gil-rae jin-sim-in jul al-at-neun-de, al-go bo-ni geu saram eo-jang-gwan-ri jung-i-eot-seo.
I thought he was being nice to me because he was sincere, but it turns out I was just another fish in his pond.
💡 Reveals the emotional whiplash and betrayal felt when realizing you're just part of someone's rotation. - 썸 타는 줄 알았는데 어장관리 당한 것 같아서 너무 허탈해.
Sseom ta-neun jul al-at-neun-de eo-jang-gwan-ri dang-han geot gat-aseo neomu heo-tal-hae.
I thought we were in the talking stage, but I feel so empty realizing I was just being kept on the hook.
💡 Highlights how easily a hopeful 'ssom' can curdle into resentment once management is suspected.
Related words in People & Relationships
가스라이팅 gaseu-ra-iting내리사랑 nae-ri-sa-rang남사친 nam-sa-chin썸남 sseom-nam썸녀 sseom-nyeo