What does 밀당 mean?
밀당 (mil-dang) means: Push-pull romantic dynamics — playing hot and cold.
A compound word of 'push (mil)' + 'pull (dang)'. Mildang is discussed as a very common strategy in Korean dating. It is used both positively and negatively.
How it's actually used
- 연애할 때는 어느 정도 밀당이 필요하다고 생각해.
yeon-aehal ttaeneun eoneu jeongdo mildang-i pillyohadago saeng-gakae.
I think a certain amount of push-and-take is necessary when dating.
💡 Refers to the strategic emotional game in dating. - 너네 지금 서로 밀당하는 거야?
neoneun jigeum seoro mildang-haneun geoya?
Are you guys playing hard-to-get with each other right now?
💡 Used to call out romantic games between friends. - 밀당 너무 지치니까 그냥 직진할래.
mildang neomu jichinikka geunyang jikjin-hallae.
Playing push-and-pull is too exhausting, so I'm just going to go straight for it.
💡 Used when tired of dating games.
Related words in K-Drama Language
드라마체 deu-ra-ma-che사회적 지뢰 sa-hoe-jeok ji-roe밥 먹으러 갈까? bap meo-geu-reo gal-kka?술 한잔 할래? sul han-jan hal-lae?일단 나와 il-dan na-wa