Korean word

신세대

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinsedae

Meaning

  • nounnew generation

Example

요즘 신세대는 생각이 많이 달라요.yo jeum sin se dae neun saeng ga gi ma ni tal la yo

Young people these days think very differently.

Illustration for 신세대 (new generation)

More examples

신세대는 소비에 적극적이에요.sin se dae neun so bi e cheok kkeuk jjeo gi e yo

The new generation is active in consumer spending.

Core concept

Young people whose shared outlook and way of life set them apart from the generation before them.

Common phrases

  • 신세대 취향sin se dae chwi hyang

    new generation's tastes

  • 신세대 소비sin se dae so bi

    new generation's spending

  • 신세대 이미지sin se dae i mi ji

    new generation's image

Similar words

젊은 층cheolmeun cheung: A social group made up of younger people.
젊은이cheolmeuni: A person who belongs to the younger generation.
청년층cheongnyeoncheung: Young adults starting work and becoming active in society.

Definition in Korean

기성세대와 구별되는 생활 방식이나 사고방식을 가진 젊은 층을 가리키는 말.ki seong se dae wa ku byeol doe neun saeng hwal pang si gi na sa go bang si geul ka jin cheol meun cheung eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, 신세대 (sinsedae, "new generation") joins the ideas of newness and generation to name a distinct younger social group.

Usage tips

  • The term is useful when discussing trends or changing values, but it does not by itself identify a precise age range.

Opposites

Related words

  • 신세대층sinsedaecheungnew-generation demographicnoun
  • 신세대적sinsedaejeoknew-generationadjective

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