Korean word

소셜미디어

Pronunciation

Romanizationsosyeolmidieo

Meaning

  • nounsocial media

Example

요즘 소셜미디어에서 친구들과 이야기해.yo jeum so syeol mi di eo e seo chin gu deul gwa i ya gi hae

These days, I talk with my friends on social media.

Illustration for 소셜미디어 (social media)

More examples

제품 사진을 소셜미디어에 올렸어.che pum sa ji neul so syeol mi di eo e ol lyeo sseo

I posted a product photo on social media.

Core concept

An online space where people connect and share information or opinions.

Common phrases

  • 소셜미디어 계정so syeol mi di eo kye jeong

    social media account

  • 소셜미디어를 이용하다so syeol mi di eo reul i yong ha da

    use social media

  • 소셜미디어에 올리다so syeol mi di eo e ol li da

    post on social media

Similar words

에스엔에스eseueneseu: A service for posting photos or updates and sharing reactions with friends or followers.
소셜 플랫폼sosyeol peullaetpom: An online system that supports user connections, content sharing, and interaction.
블로그peullogeu: A personal website where written thoughts, photos, or information are shared with readers.
온라인 커뮤니티ollain keomyuniti: An online place where people with a shared interest exchange information and opinions.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 인터넷에서 서로 관계를 맺고 의견이나 정보를 공유하기 위해 사용하는 온라인 서비스나 플랫폼을 가리키는 말sa ram deu ri in teo ne se seo seo ro kwan gye reul maet kko ui gyeo ni na cheong bo reul kong yu ha gi wi hae sa yong ha neun ol la in seo bi seu na peul laet po meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is a Korean borrowing of the English phrase social media, formed from social for human connection and media for channels of communication.

Usage tips

  • Because tone and audience are easy to miss online, checking who can see a post and who it addresses helps prevent misunderstandings.

Opposites

Related words

  • 소셜미디어마케팅sosyeolmidieomaketingsocial media marketingnoun
  • 소셜미디어계정sosyeolmidieogyejeongsocial media accountnoun

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