Korean word

대중문화

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaejungmunhwa

Meaning

  • nounpopular culture

Example

나는 대중문화를 좋아해.na neun tae jung mun hwa reul cho a hae

I like popular culture.

Illustration for 대중문화 (popular culture)

More examples

그 프로그램은 대중문화의 흐름을 잘 반영한다.keu peu ro geu rae meun tae jung mun hwa ui heu reu meul chal pa nyeong han da

That program does a good job of reflecting the flow of popular culture.

Core concept

Shared culture that spreads through everyday life, including the tastes, habits, and media many people have in common.

Common phrases

  • 대중문화 콘텐츠tae jung mun hwa kon ten cheu

    popular culture material

  • 대중문화 트렌드tae jung mun hwa teu ren deu

    popular culture trends

  • 대중문화 영향tae jung mun hwa yeong hyang

    impact of popular culture

Similar words

문화munhwa: The shared patterns of life, art, knowledge, beliefs, and customs of a group or society.
유행yuhaeng: A temporary wave of popularity in clothing, speech, ideas, or behavior.
대중매체taejungmaeche: The television, radio, print, and online systems used to reach a wide audience.
대중음악taejungeumak: Music that reaches many listeners and reflects widely shared public tastes.

Definition in Korean

대중문화는 일상 속에서 많은 사람이 공유하는 관습·취향·콘텐츠를 포괄하는 개념이다.tae jung mun hwa neun il sang so ge seo ma neun sa ra mi kong yu ha neun kwan seup chwi hyang kon ten cheu reul po gwal ha neun kae nyeo mi da

Word origin

대중문화 (daejungmunhwa, "popular culture") is a Sino-Korean compound of 대중 (daejung, "the masses") and 문화 (munhwa, "culture"), forming a term for culture shared by many people.

Usage tips

  • The word usually describes a broad social phenomenon rather than one person's hobby, so examples such as music, dramas, games, and online trends help clarify its scope.

Opposites

  • 고급문화kogeummunhwahigh culturenoun
  • 엘리트문화elliteumunhwaelite culturenoun

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