Korean word

유행

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhaeng

Meaning

  • nountrend

Example

요즘은 유행이 빨리 바뀐다.yo jeu meun yu haeng i ppal li pa kkwin da

These days, trends change quickly.

Illustration for 유행 (trend)

More examples

그 브랜드는 새로운 스타일로 유행을 선도했다.keu peu raen deu neun sae ro un seu ta il lo yu haeng eul seon do haet tta

That brand set the trend with a new style.

Core concept

Something that catches on across society and guides shared choices for a period.

Common phrases

  • 유행을 선도하다yu haeng eul seon do ha da

    set the trend

  • 유행을 좇다yu haeng eul chot tta

    keep up with the trend

Similar words

트렌드teurendeu: A new direction that quickly gets attention and many people begin to follow.
패션paesyeon: The look created by clothes, hairstyles, and accessories.
인기ingi: The state of being liked and supported by many people.
유행어yuhaengeo: A word or phrase that many people use during a certain period.

Definition in Korean

많은 사람에게 널리 퍼져 일정 기간 동안 사회적 관심이나 선호를 끄는 현상이나 경향.ma neun sa ra me ge neol li peo jeo il jeong ki gan tong an sa hoe jeok kwan si mi na seon ho reul kkeu neun hyeon sang i na kyeong hyang

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean roots linked to flowing and moving, which helps picture a shared style or idea traveling from person to person.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for talking about changing styles, popular expressions, and shared online habits, not only what people wear.

Other meanings

  • boomnoun
  • fadnoun

Opposites

  • 구식kusikoutdatednessnoun

Related words

  • 유행어yuhaengeopopular expressionnoun

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