Day84 One-line Summary
Korean social media vocabulary Today you learn Korean words used on social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and blogs. The focus is understanding likes, comments, followers, reactions, and short online responses.
How Korean Social Media Language Works
Korean social media language has three main characteristics:
- Short reactions are normal
Comments are often only 1–3 words.
Example
- 대박! (Amazing!)
- 최고! (The best!)
- 귀여워요! (So cute!)
- Subjects are usually dropped
In Korean comments, the subject is often omitted.
Example
- 영상 잘 봤어요.
Literal meaning: “(I) watched the video well.”
- Emotion words are very common
Words like 너무 (very), 진짜 (really), and 완전 (totally) appear frequently.
Example
- 진짜 멋있어요.
- 너무 귀여워요.
Core Social Media Words (20)
These are extremely common Korean words online.
Platform words
- 댓글 = comment
- 좋아요 = like
- 팔로우 = follow
- 팔로워 = follower
- 구독 = subscribe
- 알림 = notification
- 공유 = share
- 게시물 = post
- 스토리 = story
- 영상 = video
Reaction words
- 대박 = awesome / amazing
- 진짜 = really / seriously
- 최고 = the best
- 너무 좋아요 = I like it so much
- 멋있어요 = cool
- 귀여워요 = cute
- 웃겨요 = funny
- 감동이에요 = touching
Interaction phrases
- 댓글 남기다 = leave a comment
- 좋아요 누르다 = press like
- 팔로우하다 = follow someone
Very Common Korean Comment Examples
These are real patterns you see everywhere online.
- 영상 잘 봤어요!
- 너무 좋아요!
- 진짜 멋있어요!
- 최고예요!
- 응원합니다!
- 감사합니다!
- 다음 영상 기대할게요!
- 너무 귀여워요!
Beginner tip: 영상 잘 봤어요 is one of the safest and most common comments.
Reaction Words Koreans Use Online
These expressions appear constantly in Korean comments.
Excitement
- 대박! (Wow / amazing)
- 미쳤다! (Crazy good — casual slang)
- 완전 좋아요! (Totally love it)
Surprise
- 헉! (Oh!)
- 와! (Wow!)
Support
- 응원합니다! (I support you!)
- 항상 응원해요! (Always supporting you!)
Praise
- 최고예요! (The best)
- 너무 잘했어요! (You did great)
Mini Dialogue 1 Commenting on a Video
A: 이 영상 봤어요?
B: 네, 봤어요.
A: 어때요?
B: 진짜 재미있어요. 댓글 남겼어요.
Translation
A: Did you watch this video?
B: Yes.
A: How was it?
B: It’s really fun. I left a comment.
Mini Dialogue 2 Talking About Followers
A: 팔로워 많아요?
B: 아니요, 아직 많지 않아요.
A: 그래도 영상 좋아요 많아요.
B: 감사합니다!
Translation
A: Do you have many followers?
B: Not yet.
A: But your video has many likes.
B: Thank you!
Mini Dialogue 3 Reacting to a Photo
A: 이 사진 어때요?
B: 너무 멋있어요!
A: 감사합니다.
B: 좋아요 눌렀어요.
Translation
A: What do you think of this photo?
B: It’s really cool!
A: Thank you.
B: I pressed like.
Class Script (Teacher–Student)
Teacher: On social media, “like” in Korean is 좋아요. Repeat.
Student: 좋아요.
Teacher: “Comment” is 댓글.
Student: 댓글.
Teacher: If you enjoyed a video, say 영상 잘 봤어요.
Student: 영상 잘 봤어요.
Teacher: Now add emotion: 너무 좋아요!
Student: 너무 좋아요!
Teacher: Perfect. That’s how Korean comments usually sound.
Drills (Practice)
Drill 1 Vocabulary repetition
댓글 / 좋아요 / 팔로우 / 구독 / 공유
Drill 2 Reaction practice
너무 좋아요
최고예요
진짜 멋있어요
귀여워요
Drill 3 Comment writing
Write short comments like:
- 영상 잘 봤어요
- 감사합니다
Drill 4 Speaking practice
Say these aloud:
- 좋아요 눌렀어요
- 댓글 남겼어요
- 구독했어요
Drill 5 Full sentence practice
Example
“영상 잘 봤어요. 너무 재미있어요.”
Common Beginner Mistakes
- “좋아요” means both pressing the like button and I like it.
- Online comments often drop the subject.
- Very short comments are completely normal in Korean.
- Using 너무 (very) makes reactions sound more natural.
Real-life Missions
- Write a comment on a Korean video.
Example
“영상 잘 봤어요!”
- Write a positive reaction.
Example
“진짜 멋있어요.”
- Write a supportive comment.
Example
“응원합니다!”
Quiz
- “Like” in Korean
(a) 좋아요
(b) 사과 - “Comment” in Korean
(a) 댓글
(b) 학교 - “Cute” in Korean
(a) 귀여워요
(b) 무서워요
Answers: 1-a, 2-a, 3-a
Homework
- Write 5 social media comments in Korean.
Example
- 영상 잘 봤어요
- 최고예요
- Write 3 reaction sentences using “너무.”
Example
- 너무 좋아요
- 너무 귀여워요
- 너무 재미있어요
- Write one comment with encouragement
Example
“항상 응원합니다!”