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혼술 / 혼밥 hon-sul-hon-bap
Drinking alone / Eating alone; a modern cultural trend
What does 혼술 / 혼밥 mean?
혼술 / 혼밥 (hon-sul-hon-bap) means: Drinking alone / Eating alone; a modern cultural trend.
Historically, eating alone was sad in Korea's group culture. Now, it's a cherished moment of peace.
How it's actually used
- 오늘 너무 힘들어서 집에서 시원하게 혼술 좀 하려고.
Oneul neomu himdeureoseo jib-eseo siwonhage honsul jom haryeogo.
Today was so exhausting, I'm going to have a nice, relaxing drink alone at home.
💡 A very common way to unwind after a long day. - 난 혼밥 레벨 만렙이라서 고깃집에서도 혼자 잘 먹어.
Nan honbap rebel man-rebiraseo gogitjib-eseodo honja jal meogeo.
I'm at the max level of eating alone, so I can easily eat at a BBQ restaurant by myself.
💡 Used proudly to describe being totally comfortable dining solo. - 퇴근길에 편의점에서 맥주 사 와서 집에서 조용히 혼술하는 게 제일 행복해.
toegeun-gil-e pyeon-ui-jeom-eseo maekju sa waseo jib-eseo joyonghi honsul-haneun ge jeil haengbok-hae.
My greatest happiness is buying beer at the convenience store on my way home and drinking alone quietly.
💡 Captures the cozy, relaxing side of drinking alone.
Related words in Drinking & Dining Culture
입(이) 터지다 ip-i-teo-ji-da불맛 bul-mat한턱내다 han-teong-nae-da치르다 chi-reu-da잔을 채우다 jan-eul chae-u-da